Stacie McClintock

The Mommy Files: Homemade Baby and Toddler Food

May 18, 2013
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I think I’ve mentioned before that L really loves those squeeze pouch foods. I got smart though and bought some reusable squeeze pouches. The problem? I needed some recipes to make the food to fill them with. And yes, I know I could do simple things like applesauce or pureed carrots, but she’s three. She’s eating more [...]

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The Mommy Files: Awesome Father’s Day Crafts

May 15, 2013
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Now that Mother’s Day has come and gone, it’s time to think about Father’s Day. And though you can certainly buy a Father’s Day gift for your beloved, it’s nice to have the kids do a little crafting too. At school, for Mother’s Day, the kids all put their footprints on a small art canvas [...]

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The Mommy Files: Summer Reading Programs

May 11, 2013
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I’m a big advocate of year-round school. A lot of parents don’t agree with me, and they sometimes even accuse me of just being a lazy parent. Like, “Wow! You don’t even want to spend time with your kids during the summer? Hm … ” But it’s genuinely not that. It’s the fact that so [...]

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EcoJot Toddler Growth Charts

May 9, 2013
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When we were kids, growth charts consisted of pen markings on a door frame. In fact, the growth charts are still visible at my parents house. Now, they’re cute, creative, and genuinely a piece of room decor that should be displayed proudly.

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The Mommy Files: Decorating on a Dollar Store Budget

May 8, 2013
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I’m always on the lookout for cheap ways to decorate my house. Let’s face it, with three kids (two being three or younger), there’s no point in doing anything “nice,” because it will likely get ruined anyway (says the mom who just discovered a giant pink handprint on her white bathroom door. So here’s what [...]

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The Mommy Files: Building a Terrarium

May 4, 2013
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I’m not good with house plants, so a terrarium is a good way to have some plants without the risk of killing them. Terrariums absorb pollution, they create a pretty centerpiece, and take very little care so you can have them anywhere, from in a house to in a cubicle. This foolproof guide to building [...]

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The Mommy Files: Things That Make Me Laugh

May 1, 2013
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Every now and again, I need a good laugh. Maybe it’s because I’m the mother of a teenager, a toddler, and an infant. Maybe it’s because I have way too much to do and surfing the ‘net for something funny is a great time waster. I have no idea. But what I do know is [...]

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The Mommy Files: The GMO Debate

April 27, 2013
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Driving through town today, I was listening to NPR. They were talking about the GMO debate and a new bill that’s set to be placed before the legislature here in Maine. A group here would like to see any food that has any GMO in it to be labeled. The farming industry is leery of such an [...]

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The Mommy Files: Missing My Ice Cream Sandwiches

April 24, 2013
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Exactly eight weeks ago, I gave birth to a bouncing baby boy. A sweet, delicious little baby boy who’s a joy to be around, who sleeps like a dream, and who (blessedly) has chunky little thighs for me to squeeze. What he lacks however, is a tolerance for casein. Meaning I had to strip my diet of [...]

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