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Colleen
March 3, 2010
“Mommie! Mommie! Hit my back! I swallowed a marble! Mommie!”
“What? You swallowed a marble? Hit your back? Are you choking? Wait, you’re not choking. Calm down. What happened?
“Hit my back! Get it out! I’m going to die!”
“You’re not choking. You won’t die…I don’t think…”
“Mommie! Why are you on the computer? I swallowed a marble!’
“I’m googling ‘My five year old swallowed a marble’. You’d be surprised how many entries there are for that.”
“Mommie! Just get it out!”
“I think you’ll be fine. I can’t get it out. You swallowed it.”
“I’m not going to die?”
“No.”
“Do I have to have surgery?”
“No.”
“How will I get it out?”
“How do you think?”
“Oh.”
Posted by
Colleen
March 3, 2010
To introduce their new Dry Max technology, Pampers is giving away a coupon good for a free 1 week supply of their all new Cruisers with Dry Max diapers and a Liz Lange Diaper Clutch to one lucky MommieDaze reader.
Pamper’s says the Dry Max technology is their biggest innovation in 25 years. Dry Max diapers have a thinner core that gives baby more freedom to move around, but can still lock in wetness for up to 12 hours.
Pampers sent me a package of the new Cruisers diapers with Dry Max to try out with Wade. I definitely noticed that the diaper was less bulky. The fit was good, and most importantly there were no leaks. The diapers still have Pamper’s soft cloth-like feel, and baby fresh sent.
Pampers Cruisers with Dry Max and Liz Lange Diaper Clutch
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Posted by
Colleen
March 3, 2010
The Triplets Mommy and Friends website is a directory of free samples for baby, and just about everyone else.
You’ll find free deals for diapers, formula, and even baby gear. In addition there are things like make-up samples and teeth whitening kits for mom.
Triplet’s Mommy and Friends was started by a family who learned how to save money after having triplets. They now want to pass on their knowledge to you.
One freebie I found on their site that I thought was really neat is free Blockbuster movies for good grades. Students can bring their report card in to a Blockbuster and receive one free movie rental for a B average or better. A membership is required. I had never heard of this program before. I think it’s a great way for Blockbuster to encourage kid’s to do well in school.
In addition to free samples you can find links to coupons on their site. I found coupons for baby formula, Betty Crocker and Pillsbury.
At Triplets Mommy and Friends there is also a forum where you can discuss money saving tips with others. There is a program for bloggers to get involved in as well. You can join the Mommy Savers club also for additional free offers.
This is a sponsored post. I was compensated by Triplets Mommy for sharing this information.
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Posted by
Colleen
March 1, 2010
If your looking for maternity clothes that aren’t the same-old baggy, boxie clothing found in most stores Kiki’s Fashions is for you.
Kiki’s Fashions offers a variety of options from tops, to dresses to pants. Everything is reasonably priced to be affordable. Items cost as much as 75 percent less than those at boutique stores.
Kiki’s always has a fresh selection of styles to choose from.
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Check back often because they frequently add new items to the store.
Right now MommieDaze readers can receive an exclusive 20% Off! Just use coupon code “blogfriends” during checkout to apply.
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I was compensated by Kiki’s Fashions for sharing this information.
Posted by
Colleen
March 1, 2010
Yesterday Wade laid on the changing table, looked up at me and said, “Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma. Mama!”
Yep. His first word. And I even have witnesses.
“Mama!”
I knew he liked me best.
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Posted by
Colleen
February 25, 2010
Either everyone in our house has some kind of nasty virus, or we’re slowly being poisoned. I sincerely hope it’s the first, because if not this is a miserable way to die.
We’ve all had cold and flu like symptoms to one degree or another for over a week. The boys seem to mostly be over it, but Dave and I still feel like we were run over by a truck. A really, really big truck.
I’m pretty sure this illness came home with us from the doctor’s office last week when I took Wade for a check-up.
You should never go to the doctor when you’re healthy. There’s way too many sick people there.
I thought the swine flu was bad when we all had in the fall. But it was over in three or four days. Whatever this is, it just hangs on.
It’s a weird virus, because some of us have had stuffy runny noses, some stomach trouble. Some both.
All I have is the headache, achy, exhausted part. I took a three hour nap this afternoon. I could have slept longer, but got up because I didn’t think Dave would appreciate me sleeping for 15 hours straight.
If I haven’t chased you away yet with all this talk about sickness, here’s some funny pictures of the boys since I don’t have the energy to write a real post.
David feel asleep wearing his birthday roller skates. He still hasn’t been able to try them outside yet. Hoping the snow melts soon.
Someone gave David an old pair of kid’s cross country skies. I’m not sure a Snuggie is the appropriate attire for skiing though.
Wade is the messiest baby ever. Even with a bib on he gets his food all over his clothes. You can’t see them in the photo, but he even had it on his socks. He is pretty cute though.
Besides being messy, Wade has very unruly hair. It sticks straight up most of the time, so one day I decided to take advantage of that, and combed into a mohawk. It stayed that way until his next bath. No gel required.
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Posted by
Colleen
February 24, 2010
Do you know what’s making me crazy?
Cartoons that depict all cows, male and female, as having udders.
First is was just Back to the Barnyard on Nick. Then this morning an episode of Martha Speaks on PBS was about a cattle drive. And all the cattle on the drive had horns and udders.
Now, let’s this get this straight. I’m not worried about gender confusion. I do not think it’s part of a vast liberal conspiracy to blur the lines between male and female. It is not an attempt to promote an agenda of androgyny.
On Barnyard it’s because the writers think udders are funny. So they thought, “Why not put udders on everyone?”
What?
I think signs that say “Kick Me” are funny, but I don’t go around putting them on the backs of everyone I know.
Does Mattel put breasts on Ken, because Barbie has them and they look nice?
(That’s the second time in three days I’ve used the B word on my blog. The Google search engine creeps are going to come out of the woodwork.)
As for Martha Speaks, I’m chalking that one up to ignorance. I’m guessing the illustrators aren’t down-on-the-farm type folks. Because in addition to not having udders, most cattle raised for beef have their horns removed. Or are bred so they don’t have horns. For safety reasons as I am sure you can imagine.
There. Now you’ve had your agricultural lesson for today. Free of charge.
They say good bloggers give to their readers. Well, you just never know what you’ll get from me.
I’ve gone around in circles trying to explain to David that not all cows have udders. Only girl cows have udders. But he can’t get it through his head, and because of TV he thinks all cows produce milk.
Here’s some more knowledge you weren’t expecting. Technically speaking only female bovine who have given birth are called cows.
I’m in a very giving mood today.
Why does all of this annoy me so much?
Because it’s spreading ignorance among our children.
Most kids today don’t ever go anywhere near a real farm. They’ve never seen a real cow. They have no idea that not all cows have udders. And when they see it on TV, they just assume it is so.
Good grief. We will have have a milk crisis someday when today’s children become tomorrow’s dairy farmers, and can’t figure out why they can’t get milk from a bull.
I hope you like soy milk.
Photo from freefoto.com used with permission under CCL.
