According to the Plastic Bag Ban Report “On January 1st, Washington, DC put into effect a new law known as “Anacostia River Clean Up and Protection Act of 2009″. This law has been known mostly as the Plastic Bag Fee law. If you make a retail purchase in the city and don’t have your own […]
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There are many things to worry about as a parent, but whether or not to save for college tuition should not be one of your worries. In fact, in 16-18 years, hopefully you will have put something aside for your child’s future tuition; especially if you start now. However keep in mind that your child
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One day while watching “A Place of Our Own” on PBS I learned how to make a sensory box. This is my girls’ new favorite activity. We also use it to teach them about their five senses in action. Materials we used Plastic table cloth Box/large container or bowl (the larger the better because it
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Nothing beats reading a good book, but sometimes you are not able to pick up a tangible book and read it to your child. Here are some FREE resources that I have found that have many of the classic children’s stories for free without a lot of hassle to download them. I like letting my
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Changing babies can be tricky once they realize they can move. Here are some tips that can help you change your twins or singleton without many messy leaks. Use a changing table. As your child gets older you may need to find a larger area that will work for you, but always make sure that
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If you are like me, after my babies finally made their debut into our live, I was stuck at first, what am I suppose to do with them all day? During my twins infant years they slept, ate, and needed changing enough to keep us occupied. However as they begin to grow and I could
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One of my missions as a mother is to live a healthy life and set a good example for my children. Healthy living is not an option in our household, it is a mandate that my husband and I both agree with. With one daughter living with SCD and both twin girls technically born premature,
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