Thankfully, Bobble has stayed healthy since my last post. I feared he was getting sick again after a visit to the library play time on Friday a bit over a week ago, but it appears to just have been from cutting his bottom canines.
The lack of writing, however, would be more attributed to my lack of feeling up-to-par. My apologies for that, but that was also something I couldn't have really planned for.
Bobble has entered a very destructive stage. Well, who am I kidding!? He has been in a very destructive stage! He likes throwing his toys (he dented our new fridge!), shoving items off of tables or any surface (like the receiver for our sound system..... straight off the entertainment center and onto the floor behind it!), whacking things with other items, ripping books up.... it's very frustrating. He used to be very gentle with books, and now he's destroying them. I try keeping them out of reach, but I feel books are very important and he should be able to read them whenever he wants. Granted, he can't read yet... but he does sit and look through them, page-by-page, babbling to the characters sometimes.
On the bright side, he has attempted to be helpful, too. He started putting dishes in the sink when he's done with them. Unfortunately, it's more of setting it on the counter and shoving it in or throwing it in... and that doesn't bode so well for our breakable dishes. He also decided that when he's done with something that it belongs in the sink.... like his robe, or a donut from the rock-n-stack toy.
I know this is (supposedly) just a phase, but it's so frustrating. We had a baby gate around the television and entertainment center, but that just seemed to encourage him to throw things over the gate (and sometimes hitting the television) as a game. Plus, he is rather smart.... he figured out how to move it himself. We would suddenly hear silence and run in from the bathroom, or preparing his lunch, to see him on the other side of the baby gate, pulling all the DVDs out. We already have cardboard taped up on our media center to keep him from ruining all those movies! Needless to say, we don't get to watch them often... if he sees us remove the tape, he starts copying us!
I was wondering what my readers did when their children hit stages like this. We have tried telling him no, and that it makes us sad when he does stuff like (whatever he is doing at that moment).... but he just laughs. If we set him in his chair and tell him this (and hold him still so he is unable to flee before we have told him this), he cries. We ask if he is going to do (whatever he did) again, and he will shake his head and sign "no".... but when we let him up, he runs over to whatever he was doing before and giggles and tries to do it again. *sigh*
For anyone unaware of our parenting preferences, we are not slapping his hand, smacking his bottom, or doing time-outs. I know there are ways to do this without resorting to those methods.... I just haven't figured them out yet.
A mother of 2 posting on greener living and life in general.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Bloggers wanted for a $200 cloth diaper & accessory giveaway
ATTENTION BLOGGERS! Don't miss your chance to jump on board for this free blogger giveaway event for a $200 cloth diaper & accessory stash hosted by Mama Papa Barn.
There are 2 options to join: You get TWO links with a post promoting the blogger sign-ups. OR you get THREE links (facebook, twitter & pinterest) by sending $5 (as a gift) to icy_princess@msn.com through paypal.
In return for adding your links to the giveaway, you agree to post on time as well as promote throughout.
The giveaway will be open to US and Canadian residents starting December 1, 2012. Click HERE to sign up!
There are 2 options to join: You get TWO links with a post promoting the blogger sign-ups. OR you get THREE links (facebook, twitter & pinterest) by sending $5 (as a gift) to icy_princess@msn.com through paypal.
In return for adding your links to the giveaway, you agree to post on time as well as promote throughout.
The giveaway will be open to US and Canadian residents starting December 1, 2012. Click HERE to sign up!
Friday, November 9, 2012
Keurig Giveaway #2!
Didn't win the first Keurig in the Keurig Giveaways? No worries! Here is another chance for you to not have to worry about wasting coffee by making a whole pot for just you... you can use the Keurig! Great for tea, too!
The Keurig Platinum Brewing System brews a perfect cup of coffee, tea, hot cocoa or iced beverage at the touch of a button. With an award-winning design, this brewer features a blue, backlit LCD display that allows you to program water temperature, set the digital clock, Auto On/Off and your favorite cup size. With the choice of five cup sizes, the Platinum brewer offers a removable drip tray to accommodate travel mugs.
Includes
Have A Keurig Holiday Event
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Special thank you to our lovely co-hosts: Spend With Pennies and My Vegan Gluten-Free Life
Includes
- Keurig Platinum B70 brewer
- My K-Cup filter
- Removable drip tray
- Water filter kit
- Five brew sizes: 4 oz, 6 oz, 8 oz, 10 oz, 12 oz
- 72-oz water reservoir
- Measures 13-1/2"L x 9-3/4"W x 12-1/2"H
- 48 K-Cups to get you started
One lucky reader will receive a Keurig Platinum B70 Brewer with 48 K-Cups!
Giveaway ends November 16th at 11:59pm, open to US and Canadian residents, ages 18+. To enter please use the Rafflecopter form below. Good luck!
Monday, November 5, 2012
Farberware Food Processor Giveaway
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Complete all your Kitchen prep work without a fuss with an all-purpose food processor!
Capacity & Attachments:
*12 cup high-Resistance Workbowl
*4 cup nested mini prep bowl
*Wide Mouth feed chute
*12 cup chopping blade (stainless steel)
*4 cup chopping blade (stainless steel)
*reversible Slice/Shred disc (stainless steel)
*Dough Blade (plastic)
Controls & Security:
*550 watt of Power
*Mylar LED Controls
*3 preset speeds: dough, slice/shred and chop
*Pulse Control
*Sturdy Stainless Steel Construction
*Security Locking lid
*Skid-resistant Feet
Cleaning & Storage:
*Dishwasher safe
*Built-in Bowl @ Blade Storage
*Compact Storage Cord Wrap
Capacity & Attachments:
*12 cup high-Resistance Workbowl
*4 cup nested mini prep bowl
*Wide Mouth feed chute
*12 cup chopping blade (stainless steel)
*4 cup chopping blade (stainless steel)
*reversible Slice/Shred disc (stainless steel)
*Dough Blade (plastic)
Controls & Security:
*550 watt of Power
*Mylar LED Controls
*3 preset speeds: dough, slice/shred and chop
*Pulse Control
*Sturdy Stainless Steel Construction
*Security Locking lid
*Skid-resistant Feet
Cleaning & Storage:
*Dishwasher safe
*Built-in Bowl @ Blade Storage
*Compact Storage Cord Wrap
Christmas Cash Giveaway
Christmas Cash Giveaway Event
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Please take a moment to visit our sponsor: Emperola.com!
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Giveaway ends December 5th at 11:59pm, open to worldwide, ages 18+. To enter please use the Rafflecopter form below. Good luck.
Friday, November 2, 2012
Keurig Platinum Brewer Giveaway #1
This is a perfect chance for you to not have to worry about wasting coffee by making a whole pot for just you... you can use the Keurig! Great for tea, too!
The Keurig Platinum Brewing System brews a perfect cup of coffee, tea, hot cocoa or iced beverage at the touch of a button. With an award-winning design, this brewer features a blue, backlit LCD display that allows you to program water temperature, set the digital clock, Auto On/Off and your favorite cup size. With the choice of five cup sizes, the Platinum brewer offers a removable drip tray to accommodate travel mugs.
Includes
Have A Keurig Holiday Event
Hosted by Mom Powered Media
Special thank you to our lovely co-hosts: Spend With Pennies and My Vegan Gluten-Free Life
Includes
- Keurig Platinum B70 brewer
- My K-Cup filter
- Removable drip tray
- Water filter kit
- Five brew sizes: 4 oz, 6 oz, 8 oz, 10 oz, 12 oz
- 72-oz water reservoir
- Measures 13-1/2"L x 9-3/4"W x 12-1/2"H
- 48 K-Cups to get you started
One lucky reader will receive a Keurig Platinum B70 Brewer with 48 K-Cups!
Giveaway ends November 9th at 11:59pm, open to Continental US residents, ages 18+. To enter please use the Rafflecopter form below. Good luck!
Thursday, November 1, 2012
November Win-a-stash Giveaway event!
Are you ready to win a stash of cloth diapers?
This month we are giving away a complete set of 12 cloth diapers from Glow Bug Cloth Diapers. These are bright, one size, pocket diapers that are a perfect starter to any diaper stash.
Event runs from November 1st - November 15th.
The winner will receive their choice of boy, girl, or solid diaper sets from Glow Bug.
Please use the form below to enter.
*Giveaway is open to US & Canada only. This giveaway is organized by Kerrific so please send any questions or comments her direction.*
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