Posts by sarafi

Quote: Originally Posted by justmama  That's a great haul from the flea market!  You must be thrilled! Every time I can hear the new phones actually ring, I am reminded of the great deal! Can't wait for next...

Quote: Originally Posted by Grover   That stupid bear was killing me. Hopefully I'm not speaking too soon, and all goes well today too.     I sooooo hear you, and I am sure my mother did as...

Gosh I haven't posted or read in a while! I remember where a lot of you ladies where six months ago, and am impressed with the progress :-)   We made it through BS2 a month or so ago (my computer died and I didn't have a...

Holy Cow did I just score at the flea market:   $19 bought me:   3 cordless 220V phones ($150 at least in stores) and they all had AA rechargeable batteries inside $10 Small Bag-less Vacuum 220V also, which works...

After three kids, with the knowledge that I had used "normal" bras for years when the nursing bras where in the wash I finally caved and didn't buy new nursing bras. Yes, you will stretch them out by pulling them down to nurse. You...

So with the demands, at that age and for a while longer I help them parrot how I wished they had asked for something. It puts us both in a better place, even if it takes the kid a bit to ask nicely. And it gives me a chance to finish...

My eldest way just talking about how much she misses our yard in Japan! It was basically the size of a very large balcony, and yet she has fond memories of playing outside our house. We live there from 1.5 to 7 for her, and it was just...

Quote: Originally Posted by micah_mae_  Sometimes we have a weird pay period where we can't pay all of our bills. It hasn't happened in a while but it's happening next pay period. How do you decide what bill not to...

Quote: Originally Posted by mamazee  You can try to play "red light green light" games (where you run when you say green light and stop when you say red light) or the freeze dance (where you dance but then freeze when...

Once a kid hits tantrum stage, it's all over as far as learning goes. Routines are meant to be stuff that is a "given" and will lesson tantrums once the kid is used to, and agrees to the routine.   I don't understand the idea...