So, I have been dreading it and putting it off long enough, and now the 'oh so feared' potty training has begun. You are probably wondering why this is such a big deal to me. Well, you see, I am somewhat of a control freak and every time my daughter gains a little more independence I am less in control and it stresses me out! Now, I am aware that this is my issue and I promise I am working really hard at not letting it interfere with my daughter growing and developing. Hey, I let her learn how to walk! That should count for something....
So, I got the potty and the pull-ups and I am ready to go... now if only I could get my daughter to get on board with the whole thing. The first few days it was going ok, she used the potty a few times and I was feeling very optimistic, but now the novelty seems to have worn off and she is no longer interested. In fact, I have found her actually hiding from me when she's going potty, just so she can avoid having to go to the bathroom! And she hates having her diaper changed, so I really thought she would be happy to do this. I was wrong.
So, I've been doing my research... she has given every indication that she is ready to do this, and the fact that she knows to go and hide suggests to me that she knows what she is doing and what I would like her to be doing and then choosing to do what she wants instead. The battle has begun. She has found the one thing she has total control over and I am at her mercy.
To say that this is becoming rather frustrating, would be putting it mildly. I have followed all the advice I have gotten from my various sources. I got the pull-ups with characters that she recognized and liked. And she would get excited when she saw them, but it didn't make her want to go potty, it made her want to watch TV. I got a fun little potty with sound effects and everything, and I let her get accustomed to it prior to the potty training and she loved it. Sat on it all the time... now she's over it.
I have decided to take a little break and then I am starting over with a vengeance! I am now armed with a potty chart as well as stickers for rewards, I have activities for her while we are in the bathroom waiting for something to happen, and I am more determined than ever to get a handle on this! My 2 year old won't beat me... it's too soon for that!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Organic On A Budget
Ok, so you've been doing your research and quite frankly you are appalled with what you've been learning. Suddenly you are confronted with the fact that your grocery list is in need of a major overhaul! All you can think is - I need to just buy everything Organic! And as you are thinking this, you are painfully aware of the fact that it is simply not in the budget right now... So, what do you do? Well, you have a few options. Before you go running to your local Organic Foods store, where you will likely spend a fortune and walk out with half of the items you need, start by going back to your regular grocery store. Chances are, now that you know what you are looking for, you will be able to find some of those things right where you already shop.
When it comes to your dairy products you have choices. While organic would be the ideal, you can always start by buying products that don't contain any artificial growth hormones. Just take the time to check your dairy labels and find out which brands do and which brands don't, and then make your purchases accordingly.
Once you've figured out what your grocery store carries, you can move on to checking out your local organic farmers. Buying produce that is in season is going to be cheapest and supporting your local farmers is always a good thing!
When you can, buy in bulk. Load up on things when you can and save money in the long run. Things like Brown and Wild rice are easy keepers and compliment many meals very well.
Look at what your family consumes the most of. For example, my daughter loves yogurt and cheese! So, I usually end up with a combination of dairy products, some organic and some just without the artificial growth hormones. She is also a big fan of Apples, so I buy those organic - always! I try to get all organic produce when I can, but focus mostly on the items my daughter eats the most, or I feel are the most affected by pesticides. For instance, I buy only organic when I buy potatoes and spinach. We are not big meat eaters so I worry less about that.
Crap, is crap. There are things we consume simply because they taste good to us. We are well aware that they are bad for us when we eat them, and we do it anyway. While you will be able to find your preference of junk food in its organic version, don't bother splurging on it. It still won't be good for you.
When it comes to your dairy products you have choices. While organic would be the ideal, you can always start by buying products that don't contain any artificial growth hormones. Just take the time to check your dairy labels and find out which brands do and which brands don't, and then make your purchases accordingly.
Once you've figured out what your grocery store carries, you can move on to checking out your local organic farmers. Buying produce that is in season is going to be cheapest and supporting your local farmers is always a good thing!
When you can, buy in bulk. Load up on things when you can and save money in the long run. Things like Brown and Wild rice are easy keepers and compliment many meals very well.
Look at what your family consumes the most of. For example, my daughter loves yogurt and cheese! So, I usually end up with a combination of dairy products, some organic and some just without the artificial growth hormones. She is also a big fan of Apples, so I buy those organic - always! I try to get all organic produce when I can, but focus mostly on the items my daughter eats the most, or I feel are the most affected by pesticides. For instance, I buy only organic when I buy potatoes and spinach. We are not big meat eaters so I worry less about that.
Crap, is crap. There are things we consume simply because they taste good to us. We are well aware that they are bad for us when we eat them, and we do it anyway. While you will be able to find your preference of junk food in its organic version, don't bother splurging on it. It still won't be good for you.
Friday, February 26, 2010
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All web servers track basic information about their visitors. This information includes, but is not limited to, IP addresses, browser details, timestamps and referring pages. None of this information can personally identify specific visitors to this site. The information is tracked for routine administration and maintenance purposes, and lets me know what pages and information are useful and helpful to visitors.
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