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That's great!

Awesome!

Same here - love the censor!

When I read the title of this article, I thought that the scandalous remark was due to the provocative position of the frog - and that this was a question of is it TOO creepy? hahaha
(For the record, yes, yes it IS creepy. I'm all for the gingerbread guy though.)

I'm all for people getting things any way they can that is legal and ethical. I'd much rather they spent $10 on something I love secondhand than spend $500 on something brand new that I don't care about. It's not about how much someone spends, but the thought of getting something for you at a price that is fair for them. If we can't both feel good about the gift giving process, then we shouldn't be giving gifts to each other!

I feel bad sometimes because I don't like xmas. I hate shopping, don't like the singing, can't/don't cook/bake, and we spend all our time at (or going to) someone's place due to not living near any of our family. I feel bad that I'm somehow 'robbing' my kids of xmas but at the same time, I just can't fake it for a whole month every year.

What do other non-traditional people do for their kids during this time and how do you explain that other people are REALLY into it but you're not? My 3 year old doesn't get why we don't have a giant tree - and next year I"m sure I'll have to start explaining why.

I want them to be excited and enjoy what they are given/have - but I don't know how. I end up just feeling like I'm not doing a 'good job' because I can't fake xmas.

I wish all these were open to Canada too :(

Love the cart-crib - that's awesome!

My parents bought our family an ipad - my 2.5 year old has enjoyed it SO much. by finding educational games for him to play, he's learning while playing! it's not just a mindless video game - there is so much out there. He loves the Monster at the end of the book app and there is a Toca series that he adores. Taking the time to find decent applications is so worth it - and I've been shocked at how much he is truly learning. I'd never let him touch my computer, but this allows him to learn tech, learn and play.

Love it!

Funny how colors can do that to us - mess with our eyes and our minds!

We did that twice in our kitchen. Our friends had the warmest and most awesome kitchen - painted a golden yellow. So we tried it. I didn't even get one coat into it before both my husband and I voted NO. Wanting to still be funky and warm and have a cool color - we went to a pumpkin orange. That lasted a few months before it was painted out - after discussions asking ourselves if it really was pumpkin orange, was it TOO orange, did it seem more yellowy-orange or reddy orange?

You are NOT alone - there ARE other crazy people out there with crazy color ideas!