JB's Soapbox
Mar 9, 2010
Once again…PTPA ( Parent tested parent approved)gives us a look at the newest, coolest, hippest, neatest products out there in our baby, toddler, mom world…check it out and be impressed as I am always am….



standing on my Soapbox, JB
Mar 3, 2010
Have you ever had a desire to help a child in need? I am sure that many of you have daily, in your own house with the a toy dropped in the toilet, juice spilled or shoes put on backwards. HOW- Helping Orphans Worldwide would like to invite you to share in an amazing adventure [...]
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Feb 22, 2010
This weekend we dashed out after dinner to get in a few minutes at the playground before the sun went down. With two kids, my husband and I do the typical tag team parenting; him with one child, me the other and then we switch back and forth.
It was a beautifully sunny day [...]
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Feb 17, 2010
Take a look at this great article from everythingmom.com
While over two thirds of couples experience profound marital disillusionment after the arrival of their first baby (Gottman & Gottman, 2007), it seems that marital distress is too taboo to talk about in most social circles. Two thirds of couples struggle in their marriages and next to [...]
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Feb 15, 2010
Few things leave me speechless as you can tell by my ranks, raves and Soapbox personality, but recently my chin was agaw when I saw the amazing creations Wendy Casey of cakeaters.com made for my kids birthdays.
When my daughter turned two we had just come home from vacation. Her time at the beach meant [...]
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Feb 10, 2010
With my son in kindergarten this year, it is the first time I have had to give out Valentine cards for him and his class. A quick trip to the drug store was disappointing, as all they had was GI Joe, Twilight (vampires) and Dora: none suitable for a five-year-old boy. So instead I ventured [...]
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Feb 4, 2010
Today is International Very Good Looking, Damn Smart Woman Day, a terrfic motto to live by: Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, totally worn out [...]
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Jan 26, 2010
I recently went over for dinner at a friend’s house with my two toddlers. Luckily, she has two toddlers and her third set of guests also had children. It didn’t take long for the house to be in complete mayhem. As much as the adults tried to enjoy their beverages in the kitchen, catching up [...]
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Jan 13, 2010
I have to give it to us moms… are we the coolest researchers, finders and know-it-all’s of great and happening products or what?!
I just received the list of the new awarding winning products from the winter campaign from the fabulous folks at PTPA (Parent Tested Parent Approved) . PTPA’s mission is to discover and appraise [...]
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Jan 7, 2010
10 Top Tips for Work at Home Moms to Maintain a Sustainable Income
As the country continues to struggle through the recession, Moms may feel the pressure to return to the workforce and maintain a regular, stable income. However, there are a number of options available to those mothers who want to stay at home with [...]
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