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Monthly Archives: July 2009

Photo Booth Fun

Posted at 12:24 am on July 31, 2009 by Farrah

Cath and I went to a swanky party last weekend for Chicago Moms Blog. They had this fun photo booth for the guests and we decided to take full advantage. It was so fun to get dressed up…

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Weekend Events and the National Night Out- Dupage Links for July 30, 2009

Posted at 6:14 am on July 30, 2009 by Farrah

This Saturday, August 1st, stop by the Whole Foods in Wheaton for some singing, dancing, healthy and delicious samplings, book readings, prizes and more! PBS’ Miss Lori will be there as part of the entertainment.
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Park District Roulette

Posted at 7:08 am on July 29, 2009 by Catherine

One of the many wonderful things about living in Dupage County is the well resourced Park Districts in most towns. When you have little kids with lots of energy, getting out and doing something structured and fun can be a…

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Orange

Posted at 10:03 am on July 28, 2009 by Catherine

We’ve been talking about feeding your family around here lately. But what about when the “family” is a seven month old? As soon as he could hold his head up, my baby B howled with frustration at meal times …

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Toddler Lunches

Posted at 7:36 am on July 27, 2009 by Farrah

One of the hardest things for me about the daily grind of motherhood is feeding little people. It has always been a challenge for me to make sure my boys are getting a good mix of all the necessary food groups and nutrients.

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Toddler Fashion

Posted at 7:20 am on July 24, 2009 by Farrah

Today’s picture is from Lindsay from St. Charles. She says:
First of all, as if his head isn’t big already, it’s distorted because his face was right up at the lens of the camera. He had also just…

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Three

Posted at 9:13 am on July 22, 2009 by Catherine

In the weeks leading up to my oldest son’s first birthday I had time carved out to reflect, to remember, to intentionally set down those things I didn’t want to leave behind. My baby had grown up so fast. I…

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Witnessing Transformation

Posted at 6:25 am on July 21, 2009 by Farrah

For his 3rd birthday, a friend gave us this ultra-cool butterfly kit by Insect Lore. It comes with a net habitat and a certificate for the caterpillars. Although I thought the gift was a great idea (creative, out of…

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Sweeter Than Honey

Posted at 1:30 am on July 20, 2009 by Farrah

In this quest to be smart and healthy in how I feed my family, I am always on the look out for places that help me on this path. And while I always want to serve the best to my family …

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Bouncy Babies- WPF

Posted at 6:45 am on July 17, 2009 by Farrah

Thanks April (from Plainfield)! So cute! Something tells me big sister had a hand in helping create this picture. love the expressions on the baby’s face. He’s like, “What in the world is going on here?”
If you’d…

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