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Why we didn’t circumcise

Jen Kamel — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:16:32 +0000

In America in 2006, a little over half of all boys were circumcised and in the Western states, where we live, only a third were. We didn’t circumcise our son because when I questioned why we would cut some skin off his penis, I couldn’t think of one good reason. I just couldn’t help but [...]

Inexpensive, easily found BPA-free sippy cups

Jen Kamel — Mon, 05 May 2008 21:32:02 +0000

I wrote this piece on my search for the perfect sippy cup only to realize that the “cheap plastic sippy cups” (Take & Toss cups) I refer to are made of the safe #5 plastic. They are inexpensive, found at any major retailer, and are BPA, DEHA, and phthalate free! Born Free cups are currently [...]

Making the Transition to Full-Time Mom

Jen Kamel — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 03:06:23 +0000

I wrote this April 22, 2007.

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What a topic this is. For me, it came down to two things: identity crisis and finding support.

For me, the major thing was figuring out who I was if I wasn’t working. So much of my identity was tied up in my job: my title, my cute [...]

Controlling the Crap Tsunami OR Great Birthday Gifts for Kids

Jen Kamel — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:40:55 +0000

Today I completed a project that’s been hanging over my head for a long time: cleaning and organizing my almost 4 year old’s room. Not just putting things away, but throwing out broken toys, loner socks, and packing away clothes she’s outgrown. It was quite a day!

It is really amazing how much stuff she [...]

How I Became a Stay-at-Home Mom (SAHM)

Jen Kamel — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:16:28 +0000

Today is such a special day. April 1, 2004 was my last day of professional work and every year since, I have remembered that day. As April progresses, I remember how I was feeling – excited and scared to have a baby – and I get a little melancholy. What a special time that was [...]

Breastfeeding & Flu Update with an eBay Listing Bonus!

Jen Kamel — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:05:22 +0000

A couple weeks ago, I wrote about how I was recovering from the flu and tandem nursing my almost 4 year old daughter & 3 month old son so they wouldn’t get sick. I wondered if my kids would get this awful flu.

Well, it’s been 2 1/2 weeks since I got sick and while [...]

Won’t be Flying on United Airlines Again Anytime Soon

Jen Kamel — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:21:36 +0000

I’ve had the opportunity to fly with children cross-country twice this year, once on Northwest and once on United.

Northwest offers early boarding for those traveling with small children which was so great as I was traveling by myself with my 2 month old baby. It was so nice to be able to board the [...]