Welcome to Parenting Two Tweens
For the past year I’ve been a member of the SCJohnson.com Green Choices Blogger Panel. Today’s post was inspired by a 7-day vegetarian challenge that I recently took. Up next, a 7-day vegan challenge! Each Monday I see tasty Meatless Monday recipes pop-up on social media sites, cooking blogs and even right here on the SC Johnson Green Choices blog. The idea behind this weekly event is that eating meatless one day per week can help reduce your carbon footprint. {Read More}
In just a few short weeks my family will be off on our third trip to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. We first visited the region in June 2012 and immediately fell in love. The thermal features, the wildlife, the serenity of vast open spaces called us back in October 2012. I spent my 39th birthday last October in Yellowstone; all I wanted for my birthday was a little snow and a hike to Trout Lake with my family. {Read More}
In March we added a new member to our family. No, I didn’t have another baby – we brought home a cuddly and fluffy little Miniature Schnauzer that we named Winston. Both Alex and Ava are allergic to dogs and so we wanted to find a puppy that was better for people with allergies and while no dog is truly hypo-allergenic, some breeds are better than others. Mini schnauzers happen to be one of these breeds. Since we brought him {Read More}
Alex and Ava in the tree in my grandmother’s front yard after her funeral in December 2012. Four generations of kids have climbed, and fallen out of, this tree. So thankful that my kids got to experience all the fun that one simple tree can bring.
Yes it has been more than a year since I posted on my poor, neglected little blog. Here’s a fun photo game for you – what is this a picture of?
Yesterday Alexander set out on his maiden voyage on his bike without training wheels – and he survived!! Such a proud moment for me.
I came across an interesting podcast on food dyes and their possible association with neurobehavioral conditions like ADHD. Here is an excerpt from the official podcast transcript. AHEARN: Do you think the rise in ADHD diagnoses since the ’70s might be related to the increased number of artificially colored foods and drinks that kids are consuming? WEISS: To me the evidence implicating food colors as a provocative chemical is clear. [But] you have to remember that these kids are exposed {Read More}
Welcome to Mindless Mommy Dot Com (aka M3). Originally launched in 2007 as a blog dedicated to raising special needs kids, today the site has been relaunched as a blog dedicated to raising tweens. In just a few months I will be the mom of two tweens. Sure, they still have some challenges but what kids don't? Thanks for stopping by!
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