Discovered this great tip at ParentHacks.com :
To keep our umbrella stroller from tipping over from the weight of the diaper bag on the back, we bought a pair of ankle weights and put them on just above the front wheels. This keeps the stroller from tipping over especially when the child gets out.
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On Friday, March 27th…
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Universally, mothers tend to feel they are not good enough at parenting and fear they are harming their children by not being perfect.
In Mommy Grace: Erasing Your Mommy Guilt, Sheila Schuller Coleman offers overwhelmed moms short but emotive stories of authentic motherhood from her own and others’ experiences—foibles and all—and offers comfort by showing how God makes up for human weakness with His own strength.
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For every mom who feels she’s not quite up to the colossal job of parenting, Mommy Grace is full of hope and compassion.
I am a master of procrastination. Give me something that I don’t really want to do, and I’ll find a zillion ways to avoid doing it.
Today’s fine example : contact the insurance company.
On Friday, I stopped by the pharmacy to pick up Amanda’s prescription for antibiotics (re: ear infection). The total charge was nearly $75 for the generic form of the medication!
Since we have a decent health insurance plan, I questioned the price and was told that the pharmacy has our insurance information on file, but had been instructed by the insurance company to charge a $75 copay for the prescription!
Now, we normally pay a $10 copay for the generic form of any prescribed medication, so this answer concerned me…
Anyway, long-story-short, I need to call our health insurance company today to get it all straightened out (“Git-R-Done”). Ugh!
So, what about you? What important task have you been dreading? How do you motivate yourself to finally “Git-R-Done”? I’d love to hear from you!
Woohoo! The Lilybugs Children’s Consignment Sale was a great success! I’m looking forward to picking up my cheque on Wednesday. I made a net profit of $128.80… enough to cover what I spent on Amanda’s summer wardrobe, birthday presents, and advertising (i.e., my [ real neat ] business cards and checklists for the goody bags that were handed out to shoppers)!
My little 2-bedroom apartment is breathing a sigh of relief now that I have eliminated several bins of outgrown clothing and toys. Now, I should be able to find adequate storage space for the belongings that Amanda and I actually use (i.e., camping equipment, art supplies, bicycles).
So, if you haven’t done so already, set aside an hour or two to sort and purge your excess clothing as the seasons change and the weather gets warmer.
THE RULES:
- Grab your calendar now, and schedule an appointment with your wardrobe within the next 2 weeks.
- Invite a trusted friend to join you in weeding out your ‘old’ clothes. She’ll help you remain objective.
- Hold a private fashion show, and
- TOSS any clothing items that have holes (or if, like me, you’ll never realistically repair or pay someone to repair these items).
- KEEP only items that actually FLATTER your body type. Get picky and brutal. Rid yourself of all ‘skinny’ clothes; at the moment, they are simply taunting you every time you see them, reminding you that you’re fat, you’re lazy, and you’re not good enough. Nothing is ever worth all that negative self-talk. Besides, when you finally do lose the weight, you can reward yourself with a new wardrobe!
- DONATE anything that is still in decent shape but that doesn’t make the cut (or you never really wear). I hate to burst your bubble, but honestly… if you haven’t worn an item in the last year, you’re never going to end up wearing it. Schedule an appointment on your calendar to take these items to friends or local charities.
- Put away whatever items you keep (in an organized manner, of course). Need ideas? Sort by color, by length, by clothing type, or even by complete outfits.
- Take inventory of the clothing that you kept.
- Make a shopping list of items that you need to replace in order to fill out your wardrobe for the upcoming season.
- Block off some time on your calendar for a shopping date; and, when the time comes, shop with confidence and a discerning eye.
So, what about you? How do you sort and purge your wardrobe? Please share your tips in the comments below.
The Lilybugs Children’s Consignment Sale is right around the corner! Woohoo!
Lilybugs is a quality children’s consignment sale held twice yearly—spring/summer and fall/winter—offering the best in high quality gently used children’s clothing and shoes, maternity clothing, baby equipment, children’s furniture, outdoor toys, books, software, videos, and lots and lots of toys!
