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  • Playpen during holidays...

    In the 1980's, we always took a playpen with us when we traveled to grandparent homes that were not baby-proof, and our babies slept safely in the playpen. However, the best use of the playpen came at Christimas time. In our otherwise baby-proof home, we put the Christmas tree in the playpen! Ornaments were safe from the baby. The baby was safe ...
    Posted to Family by Xenaxena on August 17, 2009
  • Losing things including maybe my mind!

    It's not just the kids who lose things...I do, too, when I am over loaded. And what with picking up after my nearly 14 year old daughter,who would give Pig Pen a run for his money, as well as myself..I am about to lose my mind! Don't fret over snapping at the kids for dribbling their stuff behind them. They deserve to be snapped at to get them ...
    Posted to Family by Cornue on October 1, 2008