Way back when Moses was parting the Red Sea I was potty train my oldest child. After using M&M candies to bribe her and washing out I-don’t-know- how-many pairs of poopy panties I had a lightbulb moment. I figured out how to potty train my daughter with an alarm clock. It worked like a charm and it became the tried and true method of potty training with my other children. Here’s how it works.
Month: August 2009
Coupon Scams Cramming your Phone Bill
Coupon scams that involve cramming are huge! Be very careful which websites you use to get coupons from. Recently I visited a site while looking for fast food coupons. I found a good and went to print it out. It wouldn’t print. The page acted like it was loading. Then suddenly a pop up appeared telling me that if I entered my cell phone number they would send me a text to verify I was human and then the coupon would become printable.
Free Pledge Pet Hair Remover Giveaway
3 of these babies. That’s how many Pledge Pet Hair removers I’m giving away. Here’s the catch. Write a post about getting rid of pet hair, or post a link to something you’ve already written about pet hair. Leave a link in the comments section.
Party Time Apple Dip Recipe
Apple dip is yummy! It’s good refridgerated or served as soon as its made. I’ve been making this simple apple dip recipe for years and everyone loves it. It doesn’t take much to make and is versatile enough to dip Read More …
Blog Carnival of Moms
I’m hosting a carnival. Gracious me! Anywhoodie-doodie, I screwed up the form over at the blog carnival website so I have to restart it. I’m doing a round up of articles about parenting. Deadline date is tonight at August Read More …
Yes to Carrots Hair Mask Giveaway
As a part of today’s special launch day I’m giving away a 8.45 oz jar of Yes to Carrots Hair and Scalp Mud Mask. This is a $12 value and it could be yours for free. The first person to answer all 5 of the following questions correctly gets the mud mask. The answers to all of the questions can be found on the Suburban Wife Life blog. Simply post your answers in the comment section.
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Launch Day Festivities
It’s official. Today is the launch of Suburban Wife Life. To celebrate I’m going to do a few special one time only things. Included in today’s launch is a free Yes To Carrots Hair Mask give away. 3 Pledge Pet Read More …
Kids School Lunch Sandwich Ideas
Coming up with fun and interesting sandwich ideas for kids can be frustrating to parents especially for families living in the fast lane. Boredom easily sets in when kids are forced to eat the same sandwich day in and day out, plus kids and parents have different ideas on what’s healthy and what’s not. The key to a great kid sandwich is to think like a kid and try to remember what you would have liked on a sandwich as a kid. Here are a few sandwich ideas to help accommodate your kid while still providing proper nutrition.
Parmesan Bow Tie Pasta
My family loves this dish and best of all I love how easy and cheap it is. I’m not sure why but even though this recipe germinated in my brain for quite some time I didn’t actually start feeding it to my family until 2 years after I came up with it.
If you’d like a healthier version of this dish try using whole grain bow tie pasta as an alternative.
Ladies, Don’t Be Ripped Off by a Mechanic Because You Are a Woman
As someone who was formerly married to a mechanic that had no qualms about ripping off unsuspecting women, I learned there are some easy ways to spot a rip off. You may not be able to stop a mechanic from Read More …
All Natural Hair Products
Ladies I have found the best all natural hair products for hair. And I do have some hair, so much so that mine hangs to my tailbone. There’s 2 products I use to keep my hair healthy, shiny and strong.
When Did High School Become a P0rn Convention?
Yeah I know high school has changed since I was a teenager some zillion years ago (according to my son, harumph!) BUT…
I don’t remember the kids at school wearing so little. Okay, I don’t remember the girls wearing so little I should say.
A couple of weeks ago I escorted my youngest ankle biter to her high school roundup to get her class schedule, books and locker. I thought I was hip. My kid’s friends tell me I’m the cool, young mom. Now however, I’m afraid to admit I might not be as cool as they think I am; not after seeing the current generation of teenage girls anyway.
Spanking Didn’t Kill Me. Is Spanking a Positive Parenting Strategy?
I came across an article recently about alternatives to spanking at the positive parenting website and as soon as I read the title I was flooded with memories of spankings received
When I was growing up my parents believed in whoopin’s. I never even knew it was called spanking until I was in my teens. I remember back when I was about 10 or so getting my butt whooped while on vacation back east.
My mother had the knack for tearing up my backside, as she called it. She could find the skinniest, flimsiest tree branch and strip the bark and leaves in mere seconds. I learned from her that there is technique in
Pledge Pet Hair Fabric Sweeper
In my quest to free my house from the pet hair blanket I picked up this little gadget by Pledge called the Fabric Sweeper for Pet Hair. I was a skeptic at first because I normally keep a few sticky paper rollers around the house and I have tried and exhausted all other methods.
I could not believe how easily the Pledge Pet Hair Fabric Sweeper removed all that hair. I went around and did the whole house. Amazing. I no longer have to lay a sheet over my comforter anymore. Several times a day I do a quick swipe with the fabric sweeper and pick up any accumulated hair.
When Poop Becomes a Travel Issue. Poor (Constipated) Baby
A constipated baby is no fun to travel with. I know. I did it. My son was 1 month old when I decided to fly back east at which time his bowels got so locked up he screamed constantly. Read More …
What Makes You Want to Murder Your Husband in His Sleep?
Please don’t say breathing cause that’s not nice. Understandable, but not necessarily nice. I smoke. Nasty habbit, that, but I do. One of my pet peeves is someone – *cough my husband cough* not walking off with my lighter every 5 minutes.