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3 Things I’ve Noticed About Twins

I haven’t written much about the realities of being a mother of twins.  Perhaps because so many others have already had much to say on the subject.  If you’re the parent of multiples, people tend to say very similar things when they find out.  Many are...

Keeping Stored Clothing Fresh

My Friday post at ForeverParenting is all about storing clothes and keeping them smelling great.  There’s a sewing and a no-sew solution to the plastic smell clothes can get when you keep them in totes for a long time. My sister gave me a great idea when we...

There’s No Place Like the Home Throne

I was reminded today of a cute episode we had with The Manager when he was 3.  We’d gone to a museum a few hours from home to see Thomas the Tank Engine, and had stayed the night to spend a second day enjoying the museum while we were there.  The second day, The...

How Do You Tame a Difficult 4 Year Old?

A dad I know wrote on his blog last week about the difficulties he’s having with his 4 year old son. One example given is treating the family dog Lilly too roughly, and then throwing huge tantrums when put in time out. So, being the Nosy Nellie that only I can...