Monthly Archives: August 2012

Just Keep Swimming

Posted on August 29, 2012 by parentwin

I passed the GRE yesterday. I studied for two days over the weekend. I can’t believe I passed. But I did. So now I get to go to grad school. Wait, wait. There’s a moral to this story. So many … Continue reading →

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Preschool Pointers – 3: Wait

Posted on August 26, 2012 by parentwin

Problem: You want your child to do something, a developmental milestone you hope for them to reach. But they won’t or they can’t, and everyone is frustrated and it just isn’t going how you’d hoped. Note: Want is the key … Continue reading →

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Growing Up, the Good and the Bad

Posted on August 25, 2012 by parentwin

My little girls are in preschool. Both in the ‘wow, they’re growing up’ way, and in the ‘they are actually, right now, not in my house’ way. Both ways are fantastic. But, let’s talk about growing up. I have a … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Finding the Right Babysitter for your Family

Posted on August 23, 2012 by parentwin

Today I am lucky enough to have a guest post on finding the right babysitter for your family…something I might soon be needing! _____ There comes a time when you have a function or even a date with your spouse … Continue reading →

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Words and Phrases

Posted on August 21, 2012 by parentwin

Now that we’ve hit four, the language is beginning to even out quite a bit. My girls are using complex phrasing and doing their darndest to keep up with the adults when it comes to chit chat. Here are a … Continue reading →

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Recipe Monday – Liz’s Chicken Salad

Posted on August 21, 2012 by parentwin

I made this as a light dinner for friends, and it was a big hit! I added a few ingredients to the original recipe, and we had it in tortilla wraps rather than on buns.   RECIPE:

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Preschool Pointers – 2: Take the Choice Away

Posted on August 19, 2012 by parentwin

Problem: We all know that one of the best tactics to keep a kid happy and on the right track with priorities in place is to offer them a choice as opposed to asking, “what do you want?” or instead … Continue reading →

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Guest Post – Twins are Double the Everything for Grandparents

Posted on August 17, 2012 by parentwin

Today, I am lucky to have a guest post aimed at parents and grandparents alike, something which I, personally, couldn’t write due to lack of experience. I do know that most of the pointers are right on. Especially the separation … Continue reading →

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Party Pointers

Posted on August 15, 2012 by parentwin

A party of errors? Not really. The girls had a great fourth, all things considered. Here are some things to consider, though, when you throw your own party. – Party favors come in packs of eight. Not ten. Buy two … Continue reading →

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Recipe Monday: Marble Cake

Posted on August 14, 2012 by parentwin

This is the first cake I’ve ever made from scratch. It was not hard, and not bad! Of course, it’s a marble cake because one girl wanted vanilla and the other chocolate. What can you do? Next week, I’ll post … Continue reading →

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