Author Archive for renee
Food wars: Mom v. Toddler
In toddler food land, that of macaroni and cheese, hot dogs and chicken nuggets, parents often find themselves stressed regarding their child’s food intake. It’s hard enough to get your child to eat, let alone find a balance to be the force of good vs. junk food.
For parents of children with food allergies or [...]
The Princess and the Pea
Children love to explore all types of things, their environment, their bodies, the things that can fit into the tiniest spaces in their bodies.
Our indoctrination began with a pea. After a few attempts at raisins, (caught in time), our daughter discovered that peas were the perfect fit for a nose..
I was out and could not [...]
Bed rest blues…week four
I’m still pregnant, hooray! Amniotic fluid levels according to this week’s ultrasound is in the high-normal range. No signs of infection. I’m IV free, I have “outside privileges” (a.k.a. I can go into the “yard.”) Baby is approximately 2.2 lbs and I am 27 weeks.
On Friday, I was told I could go home on Sunday [...]
Bed rest blues, week one
As many of you know, my husband and I are expecting a bouncing baby boy in early January. Or, at least that was the plan.
On September 13th at 23 weeks pregnant, my water broke. Not a full break. It is more accurate to say that I’m leaking amniotic fluid. The diagnostic term is Preterm Premature [...]
How safe is the swine flu shot for pregnant women?
No drug testing exists for pregnant women. Why? Because it’s deemed unethical. What if something happens to the fetus?
This year, pregnant women across the U.S. are being told that they are in the highest risk group for the swine flu infection. According to the Centers for Disease Control “Adverse pregnancy outcomes have been reported following [...]
Great sites to help you save on groceries
Recently, I’ve begun a quest to find the best deals for groceries, and searching for ways to save money while feeding my family.
Some of our readers have passed along great coupon and other frugal living sites. Here is a list so you can begin your savings today!
From Angela: Frugal Coupon Living, where you [...]
Starting your at home business
At Moms To Work, some of our favorite stories are from Moms who are starting their own businesses from home.
Today, We’re featuring Caitlin (Cait) Zieroth, mom to two beautiful little girls living in the San Diego area who turned her passion for knitting into a business, Little Hands and Little Feet. Customers can buy hand [...]
Second Pregnancy- The halfway point
For those of you who have been following Mom2’s “The second time around” posts, I have a confession to make. I am Mom2. Me. Renee. Your friendly MTWer.
So far, this pregnancy has had its strange moments, but all seems to be well now. I’m off restricted duty and back to a normal life.
I’ve hit the [...]
Living on the cheap
It’s official. In two short months, I will be joining the millions of Americans that are unemployed.
With a 16-month-old, and another on the way, my mission is to cut costs now, while my family still has two pay checks.
My first place to cut back, the grocery store. I have an addiction to the grocery store. [...]
Time for day care – update 1 the search begins
As you may have read in my previous post, the search for day care has begun for my now 15 month old daughter.
First, let me begin by thanking everyone who gave me great questions and things to look for when choosing a facility. It was a huge help and made me actually sound knowledgeable.
We have [...]
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