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The Danger Zone

Recently, I read How to Live Dangerously: The Hazards of Helmets, The Benefits of Bacteria, and The Risks of Living Too Safe by Warwick Cairns.  It is the kind of book that inspired about 3 or 4 blog topics in my mind.  In brief, Warwick’s point is that all the “safety” rules and devices in [...]

Cloth Diapering – Questions Answered

Many thanks to my friend, Meghan, who took time from her very busy job as stay at home mom to twin four year old boys and a nearly two year old daughter to answer my questions about cloth diapers.  Clearly time is not argument against using cloth diapers!  There is a ton of info out [...]

Sunscreen

Here in Vegas is was sunny and clear today – pretty much how it is 306 days a year.  But today also reached a high over 110F…in fact it is 8:30pm and it is still 102F.  But it’s a dry heat…unless you get wet!  Yes, we were lucky enough to share an afternoon at the [...]

He’s rolling for distance; he’s rolling for speed…

Before Pumpkin-head appeared in our lives, good friends explained that, like a light switch being flipped, their son would learn new things.  One day a whole new skill set would be present.  I noted that in passing at the time but now…now every few weeks I am reminded of this when PH makes some great [...]

What’s best instead of breast?

This morning as I sipped coffee I watched Pumpkin-head drink his bottle.  This is no subtle affair.  He has a certain routine.  He sees the bottle approaching from across the kitchen – the eyebrows go up.  The bottle gets set upon the high chair tray – the hands fling to the sides.  I remove my [...]