Backwards

Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Monday, March 21, 2011

From the American Academy of Pediatrics comes the new recommendation that we should now keep our children in a rear-facing carseat until they are two.

From Parenting.com:
In a new policy statement published in the April 2011 issue of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Pediatrics now advises parents to keep toddlers in rear-facing car seats until age 2, or until they exceed the height or weight limit... READ MORE 

40 Days, Again

Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Thursday, March 10, 2011

Do you remember last Lent, when we talked about 40 Bags in 40 Days? I do—I remember it with fondness.

I was a champion trash-tosser last year, in large part because I was eight-months-pregnant and everyone knows that Nesting + Lenten Purging = a Spotless Home.

Mine was a true success story. I loved every minute of filling those bags and nearly twelve months later, I am still reaping the benefits of... READ MORE 

A New Mother Flounders

Posted by AGroup in Faith on Thursday, September 02, 2010

Q: I am a new mom and, as much as I looked forward to motherhood, I must admit that I am floundering. I feel tired all the time, I hate my new body, and even though I love my new son, I find him very hard to appreciate most of the time—especially when he keeps me up all hours of the night.

I find myself resenting my husband (who honestly is very helpful and supportive) because he works a job outside... READ MORE 

Big Boy Bed

Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Last night was Henry’s second official night in the Big Boy Bed. He did pretty good, getting out of bed only a handful of times before settling in to sweet, sweet slumber.

This was our second attempt at the bed. The first was a few months before Isabel was born and I quickly realized that naptime was going to become an issue once the crib was gone. My pregnant self made an executive decision and back... READ MORE 

Clutter, Clutter Everywhere

Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Monday, March 01, 2010

So I started out the 40 Bags in 40 Days a little prideful (or maybe we could just call it “overly-confident”). Already in a frenzy of pre-partum nesting, I had been purging and decluttering everything in sight for weeks. What could possibly be left?

As it turns out, plenty.

I’ve hit a wall the last few days, having discovered a whole other set of closets and drawers that have long been neglected by... READ MORE 

Throwing in the Towel

Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Monday, February 22, 2010

So many of us are taking on the 40 Bags in 40 Days challenge that I thought this topic (which at first seemed silly) might actually be a worthy discussion.

Here it is: when do you throw out an old towel, or any old article for that matter?

As I folded a load of towels today, I noted that a few of them were fraying, significantly. I wondered how many of these towels needed to go (even if they just... READ MORE 

The 40 Bag Challenge

Posted by Danielle Bean in Homemaking on Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Over 100 of you committed to ridding your homes of clutter this Lent—one bag at a time.

Since many of you also asked to receive regular reminders about the trash bag challenge, I created a Faith & Family Connect group for that purpose:

40 Bags in 40 Days at Faith & Family Connect

In addition to posting weekly reminders here on the blog, I will be posting and emailing more frequent reminders and pep talks there. Please join us!

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