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Do you believe in a Baby Shower for the second child?

7/27/2012

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I was slightly surprised to hear that many moms feel they only get a baby shower for the first child and that any child after that doesn't need one.
It is my personal belief that the shower is to get things for the baby, not the mother.
When is it ok to have a shower for subsequent children? If the first was a boy and the next is a girl does that make a difference? What if they are years apart and you've passes on all your original stuff?
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Child Proof Your House or House Proof Your Child?

7/12/2012

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  There are so many ways to child proof your house. I'm sure you've all heard of most of them, like the door knob covers, latches for the toilet, drawers, and cupboards, and baby gates. These are all great things to have, and you should take all the safety measures you can/want, but I think there are some things we forget we can do.
   You could always house proof your child. I find this extra important when visiting others.  Maybe I'm about to show my age, but when I went to grandma's house, or to my parents friends house, I did NOT touch ANYTHING. It wasn't ok to wander their  house and see what I wanted to play with. I was given something to play with, or I took something with me, and that was it. Now I know you are thinking that only works with older children, but I assure you that I took my child visiting right from the start and I have never had a problem with her making a mess at someones house. I have also had young children visit my home and I can tell you stories of well behaved children who stay in one spot and stories of children who are opening my doors and throughing around my newspapers. 
    The people who get invited back are usually the ones who know they either should keep their child from making a mess or should clean up after them. If your child is difficult to break of these habits then I appreciate you more for trying, and you can come back. Do you sit there and let your child make a huge mess in my house then leave? You are likely not going to be spending much time around me. I know children are a work in progress, but I promise when you arrive at my house I will not have baby proofed my home for your child.
      I have never felt the need to put covers on my doorknobs. I once thought it would be a great practical joke to put them on the classroom door of a teacher friend of mine, but that's another story! If the door is closed, then I expect my child to stay out. I don't latch all my drawers and cupboards. I hide the cleaning stuff (this is much easier since I went to natural cleaners and microfibre cloths that clean with just water) but I do expect that  my child know what is their toy and what is not for them. Latch my toilet? How about I just don't let my child wander alone and end up unsupervised in the bathroom? 
     No, it's not easy, but what in life is? And no, I am nowhere even close to a perfect parent, I just don't stop trying. I simply feel it is better to teach my child what is acceptable and what is not, to teach her respect and curtesy, then to lock her out of places. I know I'm not alone either, I've been to a few houses with small children which have the same principle idea. While house proofing your child may take longer and be harder, it is far more rewarding and once it is done you will feel safe, confident, and happy to go anywhere. 

On a side note, my child also will not go more then an arm length away from me in a public place. Sure, it means I have ot put 
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Shop Local!?

7/6/2012

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  I noticed this conversation on Facebook recently, and I don't want to get into arguments on there, so I will start my own discussion here.  Feel free to comment at the end, anything rude or innapropriate will be removed, but otherwise, please, share your opinions!!

   There are many reasons to shop locally. These include saving on gas (both for financial and environmental reasons) to support local businesses, and of course so you can be active in your own community. I know there are other reasons, but those are mine.

    Now the flip side. It is frequently more expensive to shop in small towns and downtown in bigger cities. Sometimes it is worth the drive to the big store with the lower prices. I personally make the decision on where to shop per item and depending on the day. I've a great system though!

I consider:
    How much more will it cost locally then if I drive a bit farther?
    How much will I save on gas if I get it locally? If this evens out the cost of gas, then I know where I'm going!!
    How many items do I need? If I can save money by going a bit farther, and I can get several items that I need rather then just one, and save a trip later, then it might be worth going there.
    Can I even get it close to home do I need to travel?
    Is the quality the same?
   
   Considering all I've said, those are MY opinions and MY considerations. I do not feel that it is fair that people are being pressured to shop one place or another, everyone makes their own choices. There are benefits to shopping close to home, and it is wonderful to support your local businesses as they may be friends or family, and the service you get often adds to the value. 

How do you shop? What do you tak
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