Monthly Archives: February 2013

The Layers of Racism…It’s Like an Onion, Really

Posted on February 27, 2013 by parentwin

Look, I get it, I really do. Some poor schmoe who gets paid like two cents a tweet for The Onion made a bad decision. And it was really bad. But I see where he was going. Taking the sweetest, … Continue reading →

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Recipe Monday: Easy, Rubbed Salmon

Posted on February 26, 2013 by parentwin

This recipe is thanks to my mom who one day while we were on vacation made us all salmon and I was like wat?     RECIPE:

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Preschool Pointers – 27: It’s Not Allergies

Posted on February 24, 2013 by parentwin

A while back I wrote a post about how maybe my pediatrician was right, maybe my kids simply had allergies. I was wrong. It’s not allergies. Problem: Your kid is sick again, you bring her to the doctor and you get, “well, … Continue reading →

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Recipe Monday – Strawberry Pudding Parfait

Posted on February 19, 2013 by parentwin

The girls and I made this for Valentine’s Day. It’s not a backbreaker, but it’s cute and presents well. It also tastes great!   RECIPE:

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Play Therapy

Posted on February 14, 2013 by parentwin

D: “Will you play with me?” N: “No, we don’t like each other.” D: “Well, I like you.” N: “But I don’t like you, so there.” D: “But why?” N: “I don’t like your hair.” D: “Why not?” N: “It’s … Continue reading →

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In Defense of Half Birthdays

Posted on February 13, 2013 by parentwin

Since the girls turned 18 months, I’ve been giving them a half birthday party. It’s nothing big. I make them a cake, we sing the birthday song, blow out candles and eat it. No friends, no presents, just a marking … Continue reading →

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Recipe Monday – Orange Buttercream Frosting

Posted on February 10, 2013 by parentwin

I put food coloring in here because when my girls said orange frosting, they meant orange frosting. Without the false coloring it has an incredibly gentle, classy light orange tinge.   RECIPE:

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Laughable Instructions

Posted on February 6, 2013 by parentwin

As a mom, and more importantly, as me, I’ve noticed that the manufacturers of common products really have no idea what they’re talking about or who they’re even talking to. Here are just a few of the hundreds of instructions … Continue reading →

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Preschool Pointers – 24: Use Their Age

Posted on February 3, 2013 by parentwin

Problem:   Four year olds find themselves very preoccupied with time. When is tomorrow today and why ins’t yesterday tomorrow. How long is March, and how can we do TWO things in one word (visit Nana AND have special days … Continue reading →

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