1. When you don't put the kids' names on their mittens at daycare, the mittens disappear.
2. When you do put the kids' names on their mittens at daycare, one mitten disappears.
3. Kohl's does not have kids' waterproof mittens.
4. If your kids use a night lite, always have extra night lite bulbs on hand - or an extra night lite.
5. When someone sets up a "quick" nature hike through the woods with the kids, first find out how long the hike is really going to be.
6. Gingerbread men somehow always end up getting their heads chewed off first.
7. When you hire a landscape company to do a Fall cleanup to get all of the leaves off your lawn, make sure it gets done before the first snowfall of the season happens.
8. Kids absolutely love the first snowfall of the year.
9. Let the kids put whatever ornaments they want on the tree - then re-arrange them while the kids are sleeping so the ornaments don't break.
10. Its easier to wrap Christmas presents when the kids are sleeping - young'uns don't understand gifts to relatives that need to be shipped weeks before Christmas.
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Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Monday, November 26, 2007
11-26 Ten tips from last week
1. Although Thanksgiving isn't the same without the kids, you can still enjoy the holiday with a group of great friends.
2. It feels pretty good to have all of the Christmas shopping done and presents wrapped while it is still November.
3. However, the chances that I'm going to buy something else between now and Christmas is pretty high - I've already thought of something I need to get. By the time Christmas eventually arrives I'll probably have bought too much.
4. Always call your mother on her birthday - even if you already sent flowers and a card.
5. And when someone else says he doesn't want to make a big deal about his birthday, then proceeds to tell the world on the internet when his birthday is, he deserves all of the good-natured ribbing he gets!
6. Children don't always understand the difference between live TV and a movie on DVD (which you can start and stop whenever you want). Maybe I need TIVO!
7. When your child outgrows a favorite pair of shoes, it is best not to have them around in eyesight after you buy the new ones.
8. While on the subject of clothes, I'm finding it hard to just let them pick out whatever it is they want to wear each day. So I'm picking my battles and only insisting on something more reasonable when needed - like when the thermometer outside says its 36 degrees and your child has put on a pair of shorts.
9. You can get a lot of mileage out of Halloween candy if you ration it out a little at a time.
10. After the long Thanksgiving weekend, when people at work ask you how your holiday was with your family (not knowing that you weren't with your family), its OK to just tell them it was fine.
2. It feels pretty good to have all of the Christmas shopping done and presents wrapped while it is still November.
3. However, the chances that I'm going to buy something else between now and Christmas is pretty high - I've already thought of something I need to get. By the time Christmas eventually arrives I'll probably have bought too much.
4. Always call your mother on her birthday - even if you already sent flowers and a card.
5. And when someone else says he doesn't want to make a big deal about his birthday, then proceeds to tell the world on the internet when his birthday is, he deserves all of the good-natured ribbing he gets!
6. Children don't always understand the difference between live TV and a movie on DVD (which you can start and stop whenever you want). Maybe I need TIVO!
7. When your child outgrows a favorite pair of shoes, it is best not to have them around in eyesight after you buy the new ones.
8. While on the subject of clothes, I'm finding it hard to just let them pick out whatever it is they want to wear each day. So I'm picking my battles and only insisting on something more reasonable when needed - like when the thermometer outside says its 36 degrees and your child has put on a pair of shorts.
9. You can get a lot of mileage out of Halloween candy if you ration it out a little at a time.
10. After the long Thanksgiving weekend, when people at work ask you how your holiday was with your family (not knowing that you weren't with your family), its OK to just tell them it was fine.
Thursday, November 22, 2007
11-22 Ten things to be thankful for
Special Thanksgiving edition:
1. Leo and Daniel - for being the great little human beings they are, even when they're wrestling on the floor or hitting each other.
2. The Boston-Providence Single Parents group - you guys are awesome!
3. My 2 old cats - for being with me through . . . well, you will have to ask them.
4. My job - for the ability to work hard and get paid to help make the world a better and more beautiful place.
5. NASCAR - for providing Leo a fun way to learn bigger numbers.
6. SFPCC - for being so patient with the boys (now if SFPCC could only take a little better care of keeping track of the kids' clothes . . .)
7. My ex-mother-in-law - for finally picking up the phone so I could talk to the boys last night.
8. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Revenue Child Support Enforcement Division - for now providing an "Interactive Case Manager" through the internet.
9. Mom - for being there.
10. "Ten, ten, ten, ten for everything, everything, everything, everything"
1. Leo and Daniel - for being the great little human beings they are, even when they're wrestling on the floor or hitting each other.
2. The Boston-Providence Single Parents group - you guys are awesome!
3. My 2 old cats - for being with me through . . . well, you will have to ask them.
4. My job - for the ability to work hard and get paid to help make the world a better and more beautiful place.
5. NASCAR - for providing Leo a fun way to learn bigger numbers.
6. SFPCC - for being so patient with the boys (now if SFPCC could only take a little better care of keeping track of the kids' clothes . . .)
7. My ex-mother-in-law - for finally picking up the phone so I could talk to the boys last night.
8. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Revenue Child Support Enforcement Division - for now providing an "Interactive Case Manager" through the internet.
9. Mom - for being there.
10. "Ten, ten, ten, ten for everything, everything, everything, everything"
Monday, November 12, 2007
11-12 Ten tips from last week
1. Always get your child a cake on his birthday.
2. When you hear one child say to the other "Put your finger in my mouth", run in and see what's going on.
3. Setting up a teacher conference is a pain in the butt when the days they do the conferences are not the days you have your children.
4. "Stinky-butt" can be used as a description for a lot of people, even in public.
5. Rice Krispies still go "Snap, Crackle, Pop" when they're dumped on the floor.
6. Not all Friendly's Restaurants are the same - it really depends on how good your waiter/waitress is. For example, when the waiter forgets your 3-year-old's lunch and everyone else is served, this is not a good Friendly's. Especially when he was the one saying "I'm hungry" the loudest. (And they didn't even comp his meal . . .)
7. Stock cars are a great way to teach your toddler numbers.
8. NASCAR looks completely different when seen through the eyes of a 4-year-old.
9. When your kids try on their snow boots to see if they still fit, plan on letting them wear the boots for a while, because they will want to keep the boots on, even if its not snowing.
10. With one less person in the house I can now go 2 weeks without going to the dump. This especially helps when the dump is closed for Veteran's Day.
2. When you hear one child say to the other "Put your finger in my mouth", run in and see what's going on.
3. Setting up a teacher conference is a pain in the butt when the days they do the conferences are not the days you have your children.
4. "Stinky-butt" can be used as a description for a lot of people, even in public.
5. Rice Krispies still go "Snap, Crackle, Pop" when they're dumped on the floor.
6. Not all Friendly's Restaurants are the same - it really depends on how good your waiter/waitress is. For example, when the waiter forgets your 3-year-old's lunch and everyone else is served, this is not a good Friendly's. Especially when he was the one saying "I'm hungry" the loudest. (And they didn't even comp his meal . . .)
7. Stock cars are a great way to teach your toddler numbers.
8. NASCAR looks completely different when seen through the eyes of a 4-year-old.
9. When your kids try on their snow boots to see if they still fit, plan on letting them wear the boots for a while, because they will want to keep the boots on, even if its not snowing.
10. With one less person in the house I can now go 2 weeks without going to the dump. This especially helps when the dump is closed for Veteran's Day.
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
11-6 Ten tips from last week
Part 1: Post Halloween tips:
1. When you put a bowl of candy out on the front porch with a big sign that says "PLEASE TAKE 2", the trick-or-treaters end up taking more than 2 each.
2. A two-year-old doesn't recognize when he's already been to a house trick-or-treating.
3. Let the kids eat some of their candy Halloween night, then hide the rest.
4. If you don't want any more trick-or-treaters, turn off all the lights - then they'll skip your house.
5. If you don't get silly string cleaned up right away, it leaves a mark on the porch, house, driveway, or wherever else they sprayed it.
Part 2: Other tips:
6. Always lock the car doors while you're driving with the kids in the back.
7. There is no room to pull off to the side while driving in the HOV lane when someone in the back opens one of the car doors.
8. When a hurricane comes, take down the flag pole.
9. When its time to turn the clocks back, make sure you get the one closest to your bed.
10. Furniture companies may tell you they can give you a 4-hour window for the day they will deliver your furniture so you don't have to be home all day waiting - they just won't tell you WHICH 4 hours until the day before. Bastards.
1. When you put a bowl of candy out on the front porch with a big sign that says "PLEASE TAKE 2", the trick-or-treaters end up taking more than 2 each.
2. A two-year-old doesn't recognize when he's already been to a house trick-or-treating.
3. Let the kids eat some of their candy Halloween night, then hide the rest.
4. If you don't want any more trick-or-treaters, turn off all the lights - then they'll skip your house.
5. If you don't get silly string cleaned up right away, it leaves a mark on the porch, house, driveway, or wherever else they sprayed it.
Part 2: Other tips:
6. Always lock the car doors while you're driving with the kids in the back.
7. There is no room to pull off to the side while driving in the HOV lane when someone in the back opens one of the car doors.
8. When a hurricane comes, take down the flag pole.
9. When its time to turn the clocks back, make sure you get the one closest to your bed.
10. Furniture companies may tell you they can give you a 4-hour window for the day they will deliver your furniture so you don't have to be home all day waiting - they just won't tell you WHICH 4 hours until the day before. Bastards.
Monday, October 29, 2007
10-29 Ten tips from last week
Part 1: Special pre-Halloween edition (from Sunday's Halloween party with the kids):
1. Kids don't really want to wear the masks on their spiderman costumes.
2. Costumes should be worn more than once - you either paid too much for them or someone spent a lot of time making them.
3. Having the same colored shoes really does help the costume.
4. Orange peppers can take the place of pumpkins - they're easier for the kids to carve and not anywhere near as messy.
5. When wrapped up in toilet paper like a mummy you can scare the living bejeezes out of a 3-year-old. (Sorry Isabel)
Part 2: Sports and toys
6. Staying up past midnight watching the Red Sox win the World Series leaves one both sleep-deprived and elated at the same time.
7. When a 4-year-old gets distracted from watching a NASCAR race, you can switch the channel over to the football game and tell him the race was over - he won't know the difference.
8. The boys continue to get more enjoyment out of cheaper gifts. The more expensive toys tend to get a lot of immediate attention but really don't get used too often after that.
9. Multi-tasking during a baseball game is much easier than during a football game. For instance, you can do a lot in Myspace between pitches - you don't have to wait until the end of an inning. But while the football game is on there's so much going on during each drive that if you start writing a Myspace comment to someone you might miss a touchdown. (Especially if the Patriots score 52 points!)
10. Did I mention the Red Sox won the World Series? So here's a tip for all you Red Sox fans - there never was a curse!
1. Kids don't really want to wear the masks on their spiderman costumes.
2. Costumes should be worn more than once - you either paid too much for them or someone spent a lot of time making them.
3. Having the same colored shoes really does help the costume.
4. Orange peppers can take the place of pumpkins - they're easier for the kids to carve and not anywhere near as messy.
5. When wrapped up in toilet paper like a mummy you can scare the living bejeezes out of a 3-year-old. (Sorry Isabel)
Part 2: Sports and toys
6. Staying up past midnight watching the Red Sox win the World Series leaves one both sleep-deprived and elated at the same time.
7. When a 4-year-old gets distracted from watching a NASCAR race, you can switch the channel over to the football game and tell him the race was over - he won't know the difference.
8. The boys continue to get more enjoyment out of cheaper gifts. The more expensive toys tend to get a lot of immediate attention but really don't get used too often after that.
9. Multi-tasking during a baseball game is much easier than during a football game. For instance, you can do a lot in Myspace between pitches - you don't have to wait until the end of an inning. But while the football game is on there's so much going on during each drive that if you start writing a Myspace comment to someone you might miss a touchdown. (Especially if the Patriots score 52 points!)
10. Did I mention the Red Sox won the World Series? So here's a tip for all you Red Sox fans - there never was a curse!
Monday, October 22, 2007
10-22 Ten tips from last week
1. Last minute babysitters hired through an organization cost a lot of money.
2. When the babysitter calls you to tell you your child is running a fever, always ask what the thermometer said.
3. If your child is still not completely potty-trained, make sure he uses the potty before you put him down for a nap when he is sick.
4. When your child has a virus with a low grade fever and he does not seem to be in much pain, it is best to NOT give him medicine and let the fever fight off the virus.
5. Uneaten, overripe bananas make for great banana bread.
6. The chances are great that when you go furniture shopping, the one piece you really want is not in stock (and they won't sell you the display model).
7. Belly dancers wear very tight skirts. And they don't mind taking your money.
8. Find out how much the bottle of wine costs before drinking.
9. When getting directions to restaurants, make sure the person giving you the directions has actually been there (and knows which restaurant you're talking about).
10. That Leo prefers storytime with Mommy rather than talking on the phone with Daddy.
And one extra: Keep calling your children when you're not with them. And if they hang up on you, call them back - and tell them you love them.
2. When the babysitter calls you to tell you your child is running a fever, always ask what the thermometer said.
3. If your child is still not completely potty-trained, make sure he uses the potty before you put him down for a nap when he is sick.
4. When your child has a virus with a low grade fever and he does not seem to be in much pain, it is best to NOT give him medicine and let the fever fight off the virus.
5. Uneaten, overripe bananas make for great banana bread.
6. The chances are great that when you go furniture shopping, the one piece you really want is not in stock (and they won't sell you the display model).
7. Belly dancers wear very tight skirts. And they don't mind taking your money.
8. Find out how much the bottle of wine costs before drinking.
9. When getting directions to restaurants, make sure the person giving you the directions has actually been there (and knows which restaurant you're talking about).
10. That Leo prefers storytime with Mommy rather than talking on the phone with Daddy.
And one extra: Keep calling your children when you're not with them. And if they hang up on you, call them back - and tell them you love them.
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