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Wonder Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05312962061254421383noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642295114267321895.post-48298332500183631132014-09-16T12:05:00.002-07:002014-09-16T17:37:23.371-07:00Behind the scenes with founder of The Mother of All Baby Showers,
Interview with Amy Lundy <br>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Last week I had the pleasure of joining an old friend on an amazing work trip (#abckids14) with whom I've been working with over the past year on her unique event concept, <a href="http://www.themotherofallbabyshowers.com/">The Mother of All Baby Showers</a>. If you haven’t heard about the event, you will. But you likely won’t hear about her, Amy Lundy, because she puts her brand (commonly and fondly called MOABS to those who know about the growing event/brand) in the forefront and leaves her name out of it. She doesn’t push for press for herself, rather she puts her event partners in the spotlight. She’s a native South Floridian who has lived in various cities around the country, traveling extensively for her work and building relationships seems to be her forte. She genuinely cares about people and loves her work and her event partners and colleagues whom she calls “friends.” She doesn’t promote herself, her extensive marketing and events background (ever heard of American Express, um yeah, she managed their events marketing department in NYC for years before deciding to start her own business), her success or the charitable pieces of her events. She’s a wife, stay-at-home working mom and she created a business for all of us—other mom and dad entrepreneurs, bloggers, product and service providers and parents. She’s a force, but she’s humble; she’s a CEO, but she’s also a swag bag stuffer (you won’t believe what you’ll find in this year’s bags—in a word, WOW!); she means business, but she takes it all in stride and will make you laugh in an instant. Following the trip I asked her if she’d let me ask her 10 questions and she agreed and asked that we try to forgive her if her answers aren’t “perfect” because she’s answering after 4 days of no sleep (Vegas baby…for work) and she has a sick infant at the moment</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">So here goes…</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Amy G: What made you want to create MOABS?</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwdmx5mZakO6Kkz3ELXKagYZBd9ai0tpWXYd0-S6AuJ2e2Hlen4qw8vwvcwfsWEaO-GnOO4-MwUmdiBGgNcmnjYdiwWcKfYL1fMeQY4eh8vRKvMVYexwEKGPxxG3CV2rJ73J41Ko8v1VU/s640/blogger-image-854551102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwdmx5mZakO6Kkz3ELXKagYZBd9ai0tpWXYd0-S6AuJ2e2Hlen4qw8vwvcwfsWEaO-GnOO4-MwUmdiBGgNcmnjYdiwWcKfYL1fMeQY4eh8vRKvMVYexwEKGPxxG3CV2rJ73J41Ko8v1VU/s320/blogger-image-854551102.jpg" width="320"></a><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Amy L: I’m a mom, I’ve been pregnant, and I was overwhelmed by the choices and yet excited by everything on the market. To this day, and probably forever, I’ll love bringing together awesome traditional products (strollers, car seats) and new and innovative products (have you seen <a href="http://www.shopzippyz.com/">Zippyz</a>?). I’ve been in/I’m in your shoes and I truly mean it when I say I love connecting top notch products and services with top notch parents (that’s you, in case you forgot, you’re awesome!).</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Amy G: How do you choose your venues?</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Amy L: Location, size of space, their excitement for the event and audience, and I try to imagine myself in the space as an eager event partner and a nervous and excited attendee. Some places just feel right to you, my instincts lead the way.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Amy G: What are the shirts about? </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Amy L: This is a good one. Our first year I had them made simply to help event partners and attendees find the staff at the event. We had so many requests to buy them that we decided to have a lot more made and at every event we work with one non-profit who sells them and keeps 100% of the revenue. In the case of the South Florida event, the non-profit is Joe DiMaggio’s Children’s Foundation, which </span><span style="font: 9.0px Verdana; letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #444444;">ensures the ongoing availability of safe, quality, cost-effective, patient- and family-centered care, regardless of one’s ability to pay. </span><span style="font: 10.0px Arial; letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #444444;">Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital is the only children’s hospital that performs cardiac catheterization, open heart surgery, pediatric heart transplantation and pediatric dialysis in Broward County. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Amy G: Where to next?</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Amy L: Wouldn’t you like to know…MOABS is adding Orlando and North Jersey, now it’s public! Whoa</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Amy G: When do you sleep?</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Amy L: zzzzzzz that’s me napping, 15 min naps are THE BEST. I sleep 6 hours per night if I’m lucky, but I will tell you that my amazing husband lets me sleep just a tad more on the weekends. He essentially forces me to go to bed every night and sleep a bit more on the weekends. #thankful</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Amy G: What is one product you can’t live without? What product can’t your kids live without?</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRpeOrfqF9RvyeH5ndXWzgj0kzvy-AfEDVqA20ug29OxwJKwpe0LVoRsFZfifvRECyto4T94Vc7yJSSOngru0RMmWqYRpYXXmR2xqgx9CLjzXzM37Ybkjc4zzeVS7OQc_72EIUElBHP_Q/s640/blogger-image--650703637.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRpeOrfqF9RvyeH5ndXWzgj0kzvy-AfEDVqA20ug29OxwJKwpe0LVoRsFZfifvRECyto4T94Vc7yJSSOngru0RMmWqYRpYXXmR2xqgx9CLjzXzM37Ybkjc4zzeVS7OQc_72EIUElBHP_Q/s320/blogger-image--650703637.jpg" width="320"></a><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Amy L: I can’t live without my phone, and you know, it’s a Blackberry—how bad is that? And surprisingly, it’s not for the phone or email, it’s for the pictures. It’s a great camera and since I travel often I need to see my family photos whenever I start feeling homesick. If we’re talking baby products then I’m going with a new product I just discovered at #abckids14, shout out to Boogies Be Gone who makes nasal aspirators for babies and young kids. It’s that time of year, kids are constantly getting colds and this product offers A LOT of relief for our kids and us. Check it out, they’re a Miami-based company. My kids cannot live without Oogaa, they make the absolute cutest feeding products—making eating fun, making clean up easier for me. You can’t go wrong. And also based in Florida. That, and technology, let’s be honest. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Amy G: What is your favorite service because it isn’t just products you feature, right?</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Amy L: The usual suspects, hospitals, OBGYN’s and pediatricians are a must for my education-based events, but I particularly appreciate the fitness services out there. I hate working out, but when I can fit it in, it gives me energy and makes me that much happier. They keep getting more fun. Check out Mommycise—it’s a workout you can do with the baby and will you actually enjoy it!</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Amy G: What can we expect from your event vs. other events?</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Amy L: I’m excited for the other moms creating events to serve the millions of expectant and new parents looking for information around the country. I hope they find their unique spin to make their events stick out and valuable to attendees. MOABS is all about education and celebration, adults only at night at a family-friendly venue (museums) and with something for everyone, whether you’re planning, pregnant or have a newborn, infant or toddler. We appeal to EVERYONE who wants to learn and have fun. The swag bags, $20K in giveaways, food, drinks (yes, wine and beer for the non-preggers) and celebs are just icing on the cake (yes, cupcakes too). We’re into our second year, expect fabulous resources at your fingertips and LOT of surprises. From an event partner standout, I treat my partnerships seriously, as I treat my friendships—loyalty, trust, there in good times and bad, I am there year round to support the brands I work with on every event. There is no better event in the tri-county area for you as an attendee or an event partner!</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Amy G: Should people go with girlfriends or hubby?</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Amy L: Why choose? Bring them all. Dads will get tons of swag and education specific to them, as will moms. What’s important is that whomever goes is supportive of one another, open-minded, and ready to learn and party!</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Amy G: Why a children’s museum? I thought kids weren’t invited.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Amy L: That’s true, but that’s the point. We can learn a lot and have fun at the museum with adults only, which is a different experience for us all. Young At Art especially has phenomenal exhibits that people of any age can appreciate. And I am thankful to have built such a great relationship with YAA. Don’t forget that ALL, meaning 100% of ticket proceeds go to the museum. Those ticket sales will support Classroom & Community Outreach programs in art, world culture, the environment and math delivered by museum educators at classrooms and community sites throughout South Florida, including resources for hundreds of pre-k students, their families and early childhood educators in Broward and Palm Beach Counties. The museum also awards financial aid for families enrolling their children in art studio classes and art camps in the Young At Art Institute.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Amy G: Tell us a secret. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Amy L: Okay so a secret now no longer a secret. I still have a baby blanket I sleep with every night. Embarrassing, right?</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Amy G: Tell us your greatness weakness when it comes to MOABS.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Amy L: Delegating. I’m a 24-7 kind of person (don’t freak when you see emails at midnight from me please). I’ve built every relationship, whether answering simple emails from attendees or creating complex national event partnerships. It’s hard to trust others to do things my way, but I’ve also learned that sometimes others have great ideas to contribute and know things I don’t know. I’m lucky to have an excellent team at my side.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Amy G: Most embarrassing moment?</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Amy L: Easy. One week after having baby #1 I left the house for the first time post c-section, got out of the car to run into a store and immediately realized I had baby poop on my hand. #mommoment</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Amy G. Anything else we should know about you?</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Amy L.: I desperately need a manicure and I’ve been saying that in my head for month? Oh you mean about MOABS. Yes, come say hi at the event, I want to meet you, congratulate you, thank you and be a resource for you. We’re all in this parenting journey together, I hope I can bring some laughter, learning and maybe even libations to your life. </span><span style="font: 11.0px Wingdings; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span></div>
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<br>Wonder Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05312962061254421383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642295114267321895.post-2447290733609913222014-01-25T04:58:00.001-08:002014-01-25T05:04:41.994-08:00How to Make a No Sew Fleece Scarf<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyL_sfyKyo4uOlxRU5npEPWdaWMvOr0PLyAK_iUePgGyc-j0RcwwFhvEGK9zgcE6-BFt1EbE9_lPfphqnSvrFUPF-LYyTDbQsZDg7j5iGMuw2cYUAfY6s4eozLHErAvrOn3RKbNG7_238/s640/blogger-image-856373769.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyL_sfyKyo4uOlxRU5npEPWdaWMvOr0PLyAK_iUePgGyc-j0RcwwFhvEGK9zgcE6-BFt1EbE9_lPfphqnSvrFUPF-LYyTDbQsZDg7j5iGMuw2cYUAfY6s4eozLHErAvrOn3RKbNG7_238/s640/blogger-image-856373769.jpg"></a></div>Want to make an adorable warm fleece scarf in just 10 minutes? Follow these 5 <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">easy steps... </span><div><div><div><br></div><div>1) Head to your local fabric store to pick out a fun fleece pattern. I brought my son with me to help pick out the pattern of his choice. </div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Polar fleece is a synthetic fabric. It is light, soft, durable and it does not fray! Hence the no sew!!! </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">2) When you get home, use a scissors to figure out what size would be best for your child. (I started with 4ft long, 1ft wide) </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">3) Lay the piece of fleece flat on the table and cut long even fringes along the width of the scarf. You can have your child help with this, which is great for hand-eye coordination. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">4) Optional: </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Once the fringes are made you can put a knot at the bottom or even the top of the fringe to add some extra style. </span></div><div><br></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">5) Just like that, the scarf is ready to wear !!!</span></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Have fun and stay warm!!</span></font></div></div></div>Wonder Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05312962061254421383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642295114267321895.post-57614508161005086222014-01-14T16:55:00.000-08:002014-01-14T16:59:54.784-08:00Our Gender Reveal: What a "SWEET" Surprise<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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I have done just about everything child related since I was 14. From babysitting “middle” class children to babysitting “celebrity” children, running a high-end day care, teaching pre-school, helping to raise my nephew, etc. So when I found out I was pregnant at 29, I said to my boyfriend, “Being a mom will be so easy, I’m a pro with kids”. Boy, was I wrong! Hey mommies, my name is Stephanie and I am a stay at home mom of my 2 year old daughter, Hayden. She is the most wonderful, smart, caring little girl I have ever met. But boy is she a challenge! I wanted to share my blogs, as I am always looking for fun, exciting, creative, and most important, learning activities to keep Hayden busy. I hope that you enjoy my blogs and get encouraged to play and have fun with your little one as they explore this big world of ours.Wonder Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05312962061254421383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642295114267321895.post-10353098443151187742013-10-06T05:02:00.001-07:002013-10-24T20:52:12.930-07:00Product Review: Lucky & Me UnderwearI was so excited to receive 2 pairs of Lucky & Me boys underwear for my son who is starting the potty training process. Their bright color and comfy material made my hesitant son excited to wear "big boy" underwear. It was the first time he wore underwear for longer then 5 minutes. My son especially loved the boxer briefs because he said, "I match Daddy!!" <br />
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In my adult life, I have never been good at asking for anything, from anyone. However, now, I have no choice. What I need to achieve requires the commitment and participation of everyone I know, everyone they know, and everyone they know.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am reaching out for help to give, Shira, the love of my life, the mother of my three beautiful children, Rylie (9), Brayden (6) and Lucas (3) a second lease on life. Shira is fighting for longevity.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As many of you know, Shira was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma on New Year’s Eve 2010 – just a few weeks before the first birthday of our youngest child while on a family vacation. The news hit us like a ton of bricks. But Shira kept smiling.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Like the star she is, Shira endured months of intense chemotherapy without complaint or self-pity. Unfortunately, although there was short period of remission, she quickly relapsed. Shira moved on to the next treatment option, which included a stem cell transplant using her own stem cells. Again, she endured intense chemotherapy and hospital stays of weeks at a time. Again, Shira kept smiling. She met the treatment and the Hodgkin’s head on; never complaining, never feeling sorry for herself. From the hospital, she orchestrated car pools, helped with homework via Facetime, even ordered groceries online. She was your typical mom of three kids, wife, daughter and friend. Always there to listen to everyone – and cheer them up; making donations to charities that solicited us through friends, commenting on pictures on Facebook and coordinating our daughter’s dance schedule. Ultimately, she underwent the stem cell transplant. Again, a short remission was followed by a relapse.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am asking you all to test yourself to see if you are a match for Shira – and if not, your efforts may just help someone else’s mom, daughter or friend who like Shira is fighting every day. The test is simple. It requires taking a Q-tip and swabbing your check – putting it in a package and sending it off to be tested.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I need your help TODAY; not tomorrow, not next week, but today. Your immediate action could be the needle in the haystack we are looking for.</span></div>
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One of the most intriguing aspects of being eco-conscious is that there is a huge spectrum of “green” and we can adapt our lifestyles to being more environmentally friendly based on our own resources and lifestyle choices. There are so many ways to “green” your life and it is the collective efforts across the globe that will contribute to a more sustainable Earth.<br />
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Here is a list of simple, affordable and sustainable lifestyle choices that can create exponentially beneficial results for Mother Earth…<br />
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1. Decrease phantom energy consumption by unplugging unused chargers and appliances.<br />
2. Reuse scrap paper. Print on two sides, or let your kids color on the back side of used paper.<br />
3. Turn off your computer completely at night.<br />
4. Support your local economy and shop at your farmer’s market.<br />
5. Turn off lights when you leave the room.<br />
6. Buy an inexpensive reusable water bottle, and stop buying plastic disposable bottles.<br />
7. Switch one appliance to an energy efficient model (look for the “energy star” label).<br />
8. Switch all your light bulbs to CFLs (or at least switch a few).<br />
9. Plant an herb, vegetable or fruit garden.<br />
10. Don’t turn on lights at all for as long as you can—open your curtains and enjoy natural light.<br />
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Wonder Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05312962061254421383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642295114267321895.post-81862197070530701622012-10-23T07:30:00.001-07:002012-10-23T07:33:43.037-07:00Printcopia Giveaway <br />
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<p style="text-align: center;">You may have read my pre-review a couple of weeks back on Printcopia when I had ordered my 8x10 <a href="http://www.printcopia.com" target="_blank">Canvas print</a>. If you'd like to read the full review about the super easy ordering process of Printcopia, please <a href="http://xtremeqpon.com/printcopia-canvas/" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>.</p><br />
<p style="text-align: center;">Printcopia's site was simple to navigate and you can upload photos from your computer and Instagram!</p><br />
<p style="text-align: center;">I received my canvas in the mail the other day and...wow! First let me say that someone took great care in packaging my canvas for shipping. They wanted to guarantee that there was no chance on it getting damaged on it's way to me. It arrived quickly and ready to hang!</p><br />
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<p style="text-align: center;">The picture I used for my canvas was not in the best focus and was actually taken on my old Blackberry phone. I love the picture because it really shows each of my boys personalities, it was just not the best quality photo. It turned out wonderful on the canvas! Looks even better on there than it did on my computer and I could not be more pleased with the outcome!</p><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The cover has a full zipper to help keep any small pieces from getting lost and handles to help carry. The inside of the cover has a large pocket for extra small toys or even a pad of paper and crayons.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Learn how to mail a letter. The front flap of the mailbox opens and the envelopes fit inside. Secret messages can also be put inot the envelopes. Mailbox flag moves with a brad. Ribbon has been attached to the envelpes so that they don't get lost. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The 4 Seasons. Fall leaves can velcro on and off. Learn how the trees change in summer (green leaves), spring (flowers), winter (tree is bare) and fall. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Noah's Arc has a zipper that can store small animals or bugs and lizards. </td></tr>
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felt:<br />
4 - black<br />
2 - grey<br />
3 - brown<br />
3 - white<br />
3 - tan<br />
4 - light blue<br />
2 - blue<br />
3 - green<br />
1 - light green<br />
4 - red<br />
2 - yellow<br />
1 - orange<br />
1 - purple<br />
1 - pink<br />
1 - teal<br />
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1 - small zipper about 7 inches long (noah's arc)<br />
1 - 36 inch zipper for outer cover<br />
6 - snaps (gum ball machine)<br />
1 package of velcro circles (15 come in a pack)<br />
puffy paint (any color for writing and numbers)<br />
Pack of colored buttons (about 5 or 6)<br />
1 yard of fabric for cover and small about of quilters batting to cushion it<br />
1 yard of ribbon about 1 inch think (counting beads page)<br />
1 yard thin ribbon (counting beads page)<br />
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All items can be found at <a href="http://www.joann.com/">Joann's</a> Fabrics.<br />
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Thank you so much to all of the blogs that shared their templates, please see below. Also, the background pages I cut to 10 x 9 and then used 3 metal rings to put them together before I attached them to the cover.<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Pregnancy, a word that most women think and dream about, myself included. From the moment you get those test results, your body starts the process of transformation from just a regular person, to this superhero charged with the power to guard and protect this growing being inside of you. As I mentioned in “part 1,” the journey to becoming pregnant was filled with ups and downs, but surprisingly easier to accomplish than I originally anticipated. And although I had some “scares” with spotting and was told to take it easy during the first trimester, I operated as usual. However, nothing could have prepared me for what was waiting just ahead of the halfway mark…</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>For those who know me, they can attest that I am like the energizer bunny, always on the go, and always multi-tasking. And being pregnant was not going to limit me (or so I thought). I was lucky to have a pretty mild first trimester and the timing of it was perfect as I was off for the summer. The fall came, and I was back at work, teaching, and also planning a move into a home, gearing up for the Jewish holidays, and getting my ladybugs (step-daughters) back on the school routine. Since I worked far from my house, I chose doctors and a hospital to deliver at closer to work, as my plan was to work until it was time for the baby. <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>“Moving week” was here and so was my 20-week ultra-sound at the perinatal specialist. We were so excited to see the baby, even though we had been four weeks prior to finish the integrated testing for chromosomal abnormalities (which were all normal results). My mom was joining us for her first peak at her first grandchild, and we all agreed we were not going to find out the baby’s gender. The technician began the appointment by doing an internal ultrasound. Being the “reader” mom that I am, I asked why she was doing this as I had read that after 12 weeks gestation internal scans were not normal. She replied with this is standard practice for this doctor, no matter where you are in the pregnancy he likes to measure/check the cervix. The scan finished and we were all elated seeing the baby and ready to see the doctor and get back to work. We were sent to the waiting room; which if you happen to know this doctor, is the place where pregnant women gather to talk and complain about the insane wait time. My mom left and my husband and I sat there for what felt like an eternity. Just as I was going to the nurse to find out how much longer we would be waiting (already at the two hour waiting mark), they called my name and we were taking back to a small office to wait, yet again, for the doctor. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Finally, the doctor came in and sat down cheerful and very friendly. He put the images of the baby on the screen and showed us how everything was measuring great on the baby and it looked like all is normal with the baby. We were picking up our stuff and ready to go and he said to me, “so what do you do for a living?” I thought to myself, ah, small talk, I just need to get out of here. I replied, “I’m a teacher.” He followed up with, “do you walk around a lot? Do you sit on the floor with kids? Do you exercise?” I answered his questions and told him, “I’m like the energizer bunny, and I’m everywhere.” His tone changed, and he said (and I remember it word for word), “okay, you are going to go back into a room and I am going to do another internal scan myself. There will be one of two outcomes. The first, you will leave here and go straight to the hospital, check in, and I will be performing an emergency surgery to try to save the pregnancy, and then you will be on bedrest. The second outcome is that you will leave here and go home and be on bedrest for the rest of the pregnancy and we will monitor you closely.” I was in utter shock. As I sit here writing this now I actually feel the same anxiety filling my body that I did then. I started to cry, and said, “bedrest? What? Why? I can’t, I work, I have to work!” He explained that according to the initial scans I had at weeks 13 and 16 my cervix was measuring normal (4.3 cm in length). However, at 20 weeks, the cervix was at 1.8cm and on the verge of exposing the bag of water that surrounds the baby. I was in a complete panic. Surgery? What the hell happened to cause this? </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>We went back into the room and he did the scan and found that the cervix measured less than 1 cm. He turned to me and said, “it’s off to the hospital for you. I will meet you there later today.” I could not believe it. I turned to my husband and said, “Now I want to know what we are having. I can’t even fathom surgery, possibly loosing the baby, and not knowing the gender.” We agreed it was time to learn and give us some hope and something to look forward to. We were facing at least 17 weeks of bed rest. The technician did another ultrasound on my belly and showed us we were having a boy! We were experiencing all kinds of emotions but knew how wonderful this would be for our family to be complete now that we were going to have boy. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>There was no time to waste and the doctor explained the procedure I would be having was called a cervical cerclage, or literally suturing the muscle together to keep it from shortening any more. He further told us that I would need to lay for at least five days in a position known as trendelenburg (your head is down and your legs are elevated) to help gravity pull the baby towards my chest instead of putting pressure on the cervix, especially since he was very low. I would be hooked up to a fetal heart rate monitor as well as the contraction monitor while in the hospital so they could make sure I did not have any contractions or go into labor as a result of the procedure. All of this was incredibly overwhelming, especially since this was my first pregnancy. When I asked what caused this he said the condition was called an “incompetent cervix.”</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>INCOMPETENT. BOOM-welcome to motherhood. You (or your cervix rather) are incompetent. Every mother (new or veteran) strives for child rearing perfection, and here I am, 20 weeks pregnant and already being told I’m incompetent (or at least that is what I heard). I survived the procedure thanks to a godsend of an anesthesiologist who massaged my face and used aromatherapy to help with nausea and to keep me calm (I was awake an only given a spinal block since it is the least harmful to the baby). My post-op experience in the hospital was dreadful (we will save all hospital experiences for another post), but after four days I was able to go home, well to my parents’ house.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Since we were amidst moving into a new house (literally the moving truck showed up the day I had the surgery) and the house had stairs no less, I set up shop at my parents’ house to stay out of the way. Welcome to tortureville, population-me. I am not one to sit and watch things happen around me, but here I found myself sidelined for the next 17 weeks until the cerclage could be removed at 37 weeks gestation. I spent each day lying flat or on my side and could only sit up long enough to go to the bathroom or scarf down some food (which when you’re pregnant and have to lay down immediately following eating, you don’t really want to eat). I enjoyed catching up on my favorite tv shows and playing around online, but after the first week, I was over it. I felt like I was watching everything around me move but I was at a standstill. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>The holidays came and went, and so did my “maternity leave.” I found myself feeling anxious over would my job be there when I was able to go back, how were we going to get through this? My husband, who is just the best thing that could have ever happened to me, was feeling just as helpless as I was. We shared all responsibilities and now, moving into a new house, cooking, cleaning, and taking care of all four of us was on his shoulders. Very thankfully, we have WONDERful family and friends who stepped in and helped. I had weekly doctor visits to make sure things stayed status quo and since I was not able to drive, my family stepped in and sat week after week (for hours) at each doctor appointment. We were also truly blessed with the help and support of a dear family friend, who luckily for us is an incredibly childbirth educator. Since she lived next door to my parents, she would spoil me with visits to give massages, teach me breathing exercises, and get my husband and I ready for the big arrival. She gave us an in-home birthing class and after much discussion she also helped me figure out my options and created a birth plan. Lusia, thank you again from the bottom of our hearts for everything!</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>So how exactly did I get through this? I’m asked that all the time. My response is simple, I just kept telling myself, “I am a mother, and this is what mothers do for their children. They sacrifice, they protect, and they put their child(ren) first.” I was determined to hold my son in my arms no matter what. I turned to the virtual world; since it was the only connection I had during the day to the outside world. One of my favorite <a href="http://www.bravotv.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #1101ff; text-decoration: underline;">Bravo-lebrities</span></a>, Rosie Pope, had posted something on facebook one day posing a question to her followers about pregnancy. I remember responding and saying “Rosie, help! I am on bed rest for the next five months and I am going crazy here all day, any advice?” Not expecting a response, I was shocked that within minutes she replied and told me about an organization called <a href="http://www.sidelines.org/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #1101ff; text-decoration: underline;">Sidelines</span></a>. This organization is designed as support for women and their families who are dealing with high-risk pregnancies. I found forums and connections to hundreds of other women going through what I was. Other friends referred me to the forums on </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px color: #1101ff; text-decoration: underline;">Babycenter</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">. I read success stories daily and we all traded experiences and asked questions surrounding our anticipated day when we would get to “ditch the stich,” or have the cerclage removed. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Time seriously flew by, and before we knew it, it was January 12 and I was sitting in the doctor’s office waiting for this (bed rest) to be over. After a torturous time in the waiting room, I was face to face with the doctor as he laughed about how even he couldn’t believe I was still pregnant at 37 weeks. I held my breath and after about two minutes and a few small cramps it was over. I was free, or my cervix was free to start getting ready for a hopefully impending labor. So now it was game-time and I was ready to roll—literally! I had a “birthing ball,” or yoga ball, and did exercises multiple times a day, walked every day a couple of miles, and started to pack my bags in anticipation of my little man’s arrival. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Motherhood is challenging, and sharing my journey with all of you has given me the release I needed from the whole experience. We are so lucky to been able to bring this beautiful child into our lives and are thankful that he makes our family complete. If you are reading this and you experienced a difficult pregnancy, please share your story with us. If you are reading this and you are currently pregnant and experiencing a high risk pregnancy, please know you are not alone and reach out to others for support and share your journey as well. Thank you again for listening/reading! I promise to “lighten” the mood in my next post! </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Cervical incompetence (CI) is relatively rare and occurs in less than 2% of pregnancies in the United States. However, CI is one of the more common reasons for second trimester miscarriages. Since little literature exists on the cause of CI, it is hard to determine factors and reason. However, studies have shown that women who have had internal procedures (such as a D&C) in which the cervix needed to be dilated are at greater risk for CI during pregnancy as the manufactured dilation could weaken the muscle. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ritz Bits Peanut Butter Crackers (could also use Cheese flavor)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ella’s Kitchen Apple & Strawberry Nibbly Fingers (broken into small pieces)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Plum Teensy Fruits (Peach or Berry)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sunsweet Diced Dried Plums</span><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love making snack mix--it's simple, quick, healthy, and easy! This recipe is meant to <i>inspire</i> you to create a snack mix that your child will love! For this particular snack mix recipe, I just went through the pantry and combined my daughter’s favorite snacks. Toddlers can be so unpredictable about what they may or may not want to snack on, so having a mix of choices is helpful. I like to make a big batch of snack mix and divide it up into snack size ziploc bags so they are ready for when I need them. It’s a huge timesaver during those crazy moments trying to get out of the door! I always keep one in my diaper bag, it definitely comes in handy on-the-go! It’s also great for serving at birthday parties, play dates, picnics, and beach days! </span><br />
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<br />Wonder Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05312962061254421383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642295114267321895.post-86044553705359147792012-09-28T18:07:00.001-07:002012-09-28T18:43:00.940-07:00Foodie Friday: Whole Wheat Pizza Toast RecipeCallie here with Foodie Friday! Here is a quick & simple lunch or dinner recipe for all my fellow Wonder Mommies! I love ideas like this because you can add your own new twist each time you make this for your little one, so they don’t get sick of it! <br />
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Whole Wheat Bread<br />
Pizza Sauce<br />
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese<br />
Toppings (I added grated zucchini today, some other suggestions include grated carrots, finely chopped broccoli or cauliflower, turkey pepperoni, etc.)<br />
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1. Spread Pizza Sauce on bread<br />
2. Grate/zest zucchini over sauce <br />
3. Sprinkle cheese over zucchini (hides the vegetables so your LOs don't see it)<br />
4. Toast in toaster oven until cheese is melted<br />
5. Use pizza cutter (my favorite time saving gadget) to make small bites (My little one prefers no crust)<br />
6. Allow to cool before serving<br />
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Don't forget to share with us some of your creative recipes that you've tried with your LOs! <br />
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First and foremost I want to start by saying how incredibly lucky I feel to join Wonder Mommy on her quest to inspire, educate, and support women in their most important journey in life, motherhood! Becoming a mother can be one of the most rewarding, yet challenging jobs in the whole world; so what makes me (technically only eight months in) qualified to give advice to I am sure seasoned mothers? Honestly, nothing! There is no school I could take to prepare myself for all the changes, obstacles, challenges, and most importantly blessings that I have faced in the last year and half. However, I am just willing to share my learning experiences with you with the hope that someone will read them and say “I can relate,” “I totally understand,” or “I felt the same way.” Finding a community or a forum to collaborate has been one of the greatest supports I found so far on this journey, and I thank you in advanced for your patience, respect, and for reading!<br />
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The tone of this post is going to be a little bit more serious and “heavy,” then you can expect from me in the future. The reason being I want to share my honest and real story of becoming a mother. Nothing will be sugar coated, so if you are still pregnant, just know that my experience was not typical, and do not be alarmed. I also must acknowledge that my inspiration for “getting personal” comes from following a true Wonder Mommy in her own right as she blogs how to live fashionably yet economically while opening up about her medical struggles and life as an average girl. Alyson, thank you for being such an inspiration to me, and women everywhere!<br />
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For many women, deciding they are “ready” to begin trying to get pregnant is filled with anxiety and questions: How long will it take? What can I do to prepare? What doctor should I go to? Is my body ready for it? These were just some of the questions running through my mind in March 2011, when my husband and I decided we were “ready.” The biggest question for me though was, “will I actually be able to get pregnant?” Five years prior I found out I had a benign tumor in my brain on my pituitary gland. The main function of this gland is regulating hormones throughout the body. Although the tumor was very small, my doctors were concerned that because of the location (and because I had other symptoms) there was a large chance that I would have infertility issues as the hormone needed to help with ovulation would not be released properly and therefore prohibit me from be able to get pregnant. I was determined, however, to give it a try when the time came and see if I could without exploring the surgery option get pregnant.<br />
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Back to March 2011—I was ready for a LONG fight. I had an IUD removed and we were ready yet cautious as neither of us wanted to get too excited realizing we could be setting ourselves up for failure. This was the first “test” of super-hero like strength. I went into this part of my life thinking that I was lucky enough to be blessed with two beautiful stepdaughters so if it didn’t happen I would still get to help raise them. Magically, in April (almost exactly one month later to the date), I found myself feeling run down and just “off.” I remember it like yesterday, sitting on the couch with my husband after midnight and telling him, “I feel weird. Something is wrong, and I don’t know what it is.” Being the incredibly supportive husband that he is, he said, “have you taken a pregnancy test, maybe you’re pregnant?” I thought and said that it would be impossible, how could I be so lucky to get pregnant so quickly (after all, the doctors told me it was unlikely to happen)? He ran out after midnight, and bought a pregnancy test. I took the test, and I’m sure you know where I am going with this I was pregnant. But my gut told me something was not okay. I fell asleep quickly but woke up suddenly at 5am in pain. I looked down and realized I was covered in blood and knew I was experiencing what every woman fears, a miscarriage. I was rushed to the doctor and he confirmed I had in fact miscarried after being about three weeks pregnant. <br />
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There was unfortunately, no explanation for why this happened. And being a very analytical person I started with all the questioning; “Was it something I ate?” “Did I do too much activity?” and the dreaded, “Is this going to keep happening?” We tried not to focus on the event too much, and only our parents knew what happened. The doctor recommended waiting one cycle and then thought it would be fine to try again. And so we did. But this time I went to the extreme like many do after something like this happens; I cut out all caffeine, I made sure to take prenatal vitamins daily, I stopped eating everything “they” say to avoid while pregnant because I wanted the best possible chance for a viable pregnancy. My maternal instincts were already kicked up into high gear. Yet, the only things I did not cut back on were exercise and working. I wanted to make sure my mind and body were occupied and not focused only on getting pregnant.<br />
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Exactly six weeks later, on May 28, I remember feeling incredibly nauseous all day and after some coaxing from my husband, I took a pregnancy test; and to my excitement, I was pregnant! We agreed that we were not telling anyone (except my parents) that I was pregnant until I was at least 12 weeks a long. We were super cautious, as I did experience some cramping/spotting the first few weeks. I was instructed to limit physical activity and should be resting whenever possible. I knew this journey was going to be the ride of a lifetime but I was prepared to fight for the WONDERful miracle I was carrying inside.<br />
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In my opinion, from the moment you become pregnant, you are a mother. You have to find a way to keep this minuet being safe and hope to make it full-term. You often have to sacrifice or make lifestyle changes to do what is “best” for the baby. But whether you got pregnant easily, or are still trying after many years, the road to motherhood requires you to channel your inner super hero to fight the ups and the downs. Please feel free to share your story in the comments below.<br />
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<i>According to the American Congress of Obstetrics & Gynecology, a “spontaneous abortion,” or miscarriage occurs in 10-15% of pregnancies during the first or early second trimester. Little research exists on a clear explanation for these miscarriages, but could be attributed to chromosomal abnormalities of the embryo and/or hormonal imbalance. For more information visit, </i><a href="http://www.acog.org/"><i>www.acog.org</i></a><i> .</i>Wonder Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05312962061254421383noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642295114267321895.post-15440011518818412952012-09-21T06:23:00.000-07:002012-09-21T06:24:33.725-07:00Foodie Friday: Cooking Classes<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuxNvkSQu0USpgcvpswQxFAMTpyMOgWFFYgPwc7wW2A6zKArtKDA_EPIJc9Jyjy2o0W7HptIYpTbVbJyWFRT17QAo5lFuVYF3KuhXLlsnbXFPN0ZbdMMFcdEWCPYMi8fib0rqGO3gNOXo/s640/blogger-image-1337592537.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuxNvkSQu0USpgcvpswQxFAMTpyMOgWFFYgPwc7wW2A6zKArtKDA_EPIJc9Jyjy2o0W7HptIYpTbVbJyWFRT17QAo5lFuVYF3KuhXLlsnbXFPN0ZbdMMFcdEWCPYMi8fib0rqGO3gNOXo/s200/blogger-image-1337592537.jpg" width="148" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;">As moms, we are always looking for innovative, exciting, and educational experiences to share with our children. I strongly believe in creating a hands-on environment for your child where they can explore and “wonder” about food! The possibilities are endless when it comes to food. I look forward to shedding some light on ideas for you and your little ones in upcoming blogs! Think about it how much of our lives are centered around food! It is a major focus throughout our everyday lives and even holidays and special occasions! We eat at least 3 times a day, with occasional snacks/treats in between. I like to think there are no rules when it comes to what we cook/eat, you can get as creative as you want or keep it simple, while still enjoying every minute!</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYB7xXsZsK655CuJQEDYjyZfXv71ibWlHi9mNh5AyansCYd5M7g8YuhFpo1tKB7jcW_vyWB-n7195xa9a_DtX-ZSQllKE8UfB0JICXdL0c22_upKHa4RFAtSTLk7flUjpLkeZuMCIUfb0/s640/blogger-image-86057684.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYB7xXsZsK655CuJQEDYjyZfXv71ibWlHi9mNh5AyansCYd5M7g8YuhFpo1tKB7jcW_vyWB-n7195xa9a_DtX-ZSQllKE8UfB0JICXdL0c22_upKHa4RFAtSTLk7flUjpLkeZuMCIUfb0/s320/blogger-image-86057684.jpg" width="320" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;">We had a blast on our recent 'Wonder Mommy & Me' Growing Cooks Field Trip Friday! We put on aprons that were just the right size and started out by decorating our very own chef hats. Identifying colors and scribbling to their hearts content was just one of the many highlights! Chef Frank provided a demonstration before we got started. We were his youngest group yet! We learned how to roll and shape pretzel dough! The little ones used hand/eye coordination, fine motor skills, and believe it or not, sat still for more than a few minutes! “Cooking” with Mommy makes the little ones feel ‘so big’ and ‘so cool’! After all, it has to be pretty empowering for them to get their hands dirty and accomplish such a fun task. They love to “copycat” what they see adults doing, so for them to get the chance to cook really is a big deal!</span><br />
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Wonder Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05312962061254421383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6642295114267321895.post-63191889926122756692012-09-18T17:44:00.000-07:002012-09-18T18:19:26.609-07:00"A" is for Apple: Tres Amigos celebrates Rosh Hashanah<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">I can't even begin to explain my excitement when I found out that it was my turn to host Tres Amigos right before Rosh Hashanah- The Jewish New Year. Although we are Christians in my household, I chose to do "A is for Apple/Shana Tova" party for many reasons... As a mom I feel it is important to educate my son on different cultures, religions and heritages. After all, we could all thrive on being tolerant of others. :-) I've also ALWAYS been intrigued by Judaism. I absolutely LOVE everything about it and enjoy educating myself and others on the traditions. So with that said, here is Tres Amigos' Shana Tova party!!!</span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"> </span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"> </span><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Menu:</span></u></span></b></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">(side note: BEST CREAM CHEESE EVER)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">-Apples N Honey (For a sweet New Year)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">-Applesauce</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">-Homemade Apple Strudel Muffins</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">-Noodle Kugel</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">-Quiche</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">-Dried Apples</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">-Cucumber water</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">-Apple Harvest Punch</span><br />
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<u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Rosh Hashanah Apple book-</span></u><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">-Apple Book (Michaels-$1.50; Apple scrapbook paper, mod podge, paint brush, apple stickers, Rosh Hashanah symbols)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">*Trace the apple book onto the scrapbook paper, cut out and glue with mod podge, Using the Rosh Hashanah symbols, cut out and glue onto the pages. You can even write under the picture what it is and why it is used. Decorate with stickers. Your child now has their own homemade book for years to come.</span><br />
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<u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Bumble Bee Thumb Prints- </span></u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">(Since Bee's make HONEY)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">*Using your thumb and your child's thumb, dip your thumb into the yellow paint. Using your thumbs, place them all over the black paper creating "bees". Use your popsicle stick to create the lines on the bees body. Finish by drawing the wings and antennas on your bees. You now have a collage of yours and your child's thumb print bumble bees!</span><br />
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<u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Apple Tree-</span></u><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">-Beige construction paper, green paper, brown paper, glue, scissors, poem, 10 small red pom poms</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">*Trace your child's foot on the brown paper for the stump of the tree. Then trace your child's hand on the green paper for the top of the tree. Glue the stump and top of the tree on the beige construction paper. Then glue the red pompoms onto the tree. Lastly, glue the poem onto the beige paper.</span><br />
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