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My go to gift in that price range is the Melissa & Doug push cart.
I would heat water in stock pots on the stove, and pour it in the bath, then get cold water. So they could be warm when I bathed them.
This triggered a memory and my sister and I had a great laugh about it. We laugh a lot about how poor we were but its that uncomfortable laugh masking pain. My sister is a doctor/professor and I'm in the process of becoming a small business owner so we made it out okay. Unfortunately because of my parents bad choices we were left orphaned before either of us graduated H.S.
6th grade teacher with tampon stash:
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I am looking for regular babysitting clients and provide parents with a punch card for the fifth date night free. 808-343-6411 or oahulisa@gmail.com.
Lego party. Buy legos by the pound on ebay or head to the lego store and see if they have those awesome grab bags which usually happens when they are taking down displays. This will give the boys something to focus on and cut down on the running around. Allow the kids to take home their creations and save on goodie bags. Lego store also has the free Lego magazine if you wanted to grab a couple and give to each kid.
http://www.amazon.com/Baby-Led-Weaning-Essential-Introducing-Confident/dp/161519021X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1341527691&sr=1-1&keywords=baby+led+weaning
http://www.amazon.com/Joie-Stainless-Steel-Wavy-Knife/dp/B003KPUWH8
The knife will give texture to things and make it easier for baby to grip if that makes sense.
Coconut on avocado or anything really slippery i.e. peaches nectarines etc
Its been awhile since I put any of this into practice but I remember the book mentioning the "hook method" of helping a "choking" baby but recently heard that it can further lodge the food in babies throat...so keep that in mind. Good luck!
http://www.amazon.com/Joie-Stainless-Steel-Wavy-Knife/dp/B003KPUWH8
The knife will give texture to things and make it easier for baby to grip if that makes sense.
Coconut on avocado or anything really slippery i.e. peaches nectarines etc
Its been awhile since I put any of this into practice but I remember the book mentioning the "hook method" of helping a "choking" baby but recently heard that it can further lodge the food in babies throat...so keep that in mind. Good luck!
I call him Cry-you.
Consider hiring a mothers helper. I've observed (older sibling stuck at soccer practice etc) some 9-12 year olds that would make perfect playmates and would probably work for next to nothing or Justin Bieber tickets. I think imaginative play is really important to development and oblige but it does get boring. If you have a bossy mcboss use it as a teachable moment.
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When I worked with twins I was introduced to this cool baby gadget. Also if you make your own baby food Ikea makes really inexpensive ice trays with bigger wells than your average ice cube tray. Might be a seasonal item.
When I worked with twins I was introduced to this cool baby gadget. Also if you make your own baby food Ikea makes really inexpensive ice trays with bigger wells than your average ice cube tray. Might be a seasonal item.
I'm so sorry you are hurting. I lost my mother when I was 16 so its been a little over 10 years since she passed but I still think of her every single day. A book that really helped me "process the loss" was "Motherless Daughters" by Hope Edelman. I felt sort of raw after reading so waiting until you are in a better place might be a good idea. Hoping tomorrow will be brighter.
Get a small suitcase or similar and allow her to prop her feet up to poop.
I purchased a used kayak from CL without any issues. Good thing because I've used it once in the past year. I inspected it but didnt have the owner take it out.
I was bottle feeding in public when a little boy came up to me and said "Are you breastfeeding"? I look puzzled and say no then the kid replies "Then why are your boobs hanging out? LOL I'm pretty busty and make a turtle neck look provocative so I guess I can't blame the kid.
Target normally has them. I think the brand is O'Malley? If you really want to treat yourself try Soft Surroundings.
I've got some advice just not sure how to word it so I will just offer up some hair tips instead 
Products to buy/try:
Creme of Nature Detangling Shampoo
Mixed Chicks Leave in Conditioner
Moroccan Oil Intense Curl Cream
Wide tooth comb
If she has really dry hair don't use shampoo to cleanse instead use a cheap conditioner.
Take her to a black salon. Befriend a black American at the park and ask her questions. I'd happily talk hair with you and share the hang ups you do.not.want.to.pass.on to your beautiful little girl.
Play "Brown Skin" and "I Am Not My Hair" by India.Arie in the car and talk to her about how smart and beautiful she is.
Most importantly be gentle with you. Its hard to parent effectively when you add guilt in the mix. Come up with some zingers for strangers who lack tact.
Products to buy/try:
Creme of Nature Detangling Shampoo
Mixed Chicks Leave in Conditioner
Moroccan Oil Intense Curl Cream
Wide tooth comb
If she has really dry hair don't use shampoo to cleanse instead use a cheap conditioner.
Take her to a black salon. Befriend a black American at the park and ask her questions. I'd happily talk hair with you and share the hang ups you do.not.want.to.pass.on to your beautiful little girl.
Play "Brown Skin" and "I Am Not My Hair" by India.Arie in the car and talk to her about how smart and beautiful she is.
Most importantly be gentle with you. Its hard to parent effectively when you add guilt in the mix. Come up with some zingers for strangers who lack tact.
Anonymous wrote:First of all, I would recommend that you read the book "Nurture Shock" by Bronson and Merryman. They are researchers that have compiled studies and it helps you think about children in a different way. This may not be the issue with your daughter but you may want to consider how you praise your daughter. The first chapter is "The Inverse Power of Praise." Fantastic read. What do you praise your child about? Do you say things like, "Good job", "Excellent", Wonderful" and things like that? or things like, "You kept trying!", "You didn't give up!" You may want to think about how you say things and the meaning she hears behind them. Is the end product the most important thing or is it the process?
Perhaps you have been doing this already. What do you do when she gives up? Help her? Do it for her? This is not meant to be an "It's all your fault she's like this" post, at all! You know your child. Is she lazy? Is she afraid of failure?
I second this advice. Nurture Shock was an awesome read.