As a parent there are so many things to consider – but what good is all of the hard work on attachment parenting if we have no planet by the time the kids reach 21? We need to stop hurting our planet – and fast. With all of the things to remember as a parent or through pregnancy, you don’t need more to think about (and feel guilty for), so we’ve come up with a few easy tips that could easily become habits. Remember that kids learn what they are shown.
I used to make muffins every couple of days. Somehow, I just stopped. When I was sent this new cookbook, I was inspired – was is the great 1950’s graphics on the cover or the yummy recipes? Not sure. 2 pans of muffins and 3 dozen ‘Wartime’ cookies later, I was hooked. There are awesome food recipes too – not just baking. Anzinger has also provided tips and tricks for keeping a busy family organized and stuffing as much health into quick meals as possible. She even teaches how to enlist other family members to help with the prep. I’ve always wanted a sous chef. And a pool boy. But I digress.
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The One Year Old Birthday Party is a celebration not only for your child, but for your family. The milestone of making it through he first year is huge, and a mother and father should take the time to celebrate themselves as much as their child. Many parents skip a formal party altogether, and have a family dinner or quiet evening with their child. Some are so overwhelmed by the last twelve months that a party seems out of the question. Whatever you decide, we suggest that you do something to mark the occasion for yourselves. Lighting a candle, doing a special yoga pose or a walk in the woods can be enough. If parties are you thing… here are the UrbanMommies One Year Old Birthday Party ideas.
We know that we suggested the Cayenne as an excellent push present, and this Porsche P’4911 would certainly make the perfect baby shower gift. Designed by Dawid Dawod, it’s every baby’s dream (or Dads or Moms but we can project, right?). Carbon fiber, aluminum, leather, and ball-bearing wheels make this vehicle one of Porsche’s best.
Some say that children can be the best birth control. Combine a long-term marriage and some kids and most couples hit that impact point when they are wondering exactly what happened to their sex life. Studies show, hands down, that a great sex life improves a relationship – and lack thereof can undermine it. Believe it or not, it really doesn’t take much to get your sex life back on track. Here are a few ideas to get you going in the right direction:
Have you noticed that ‘momming’ is not only big business, but it has gained an increasing amount of sex appeal and glamour in the past decade? Gone are the frumpy Moo Moos and demure floral prints in XL sizes that we were once expected to wear. Enter the Yummy Mummy. While some find this term derogatory, we have a very positive image of this fabulous woman. Pregnancy is a time of change and can ground you firmly to your past and future. Your body is beautiful as it grows. You are special. And you deserve to feel sexy and gorgeous. Our Yummy Mummy Tips:
Q – My mother-in-law is driving me crazy! She has an opinion about Everything, and I feel like I can’t do anything right. I am a new mother of a 6 month old baby girl, and I’m having trouble finding confidence in myself with her around all the time. Avoiding her phone calls is only making it worse. Help!