Beware of sales and deals that are designed to get you to spend more money. Sometimes it's good to use a sale to stock up on something but if you catch yourself saying "everything is 20% off so i can get more," you need to step back and assess if you're buying more than need.
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It's okay to not like your child or being a parent sometimes. That first year is HARD and it's totally okay to really hate it. Sleepless nights, blowout diapers, constantly questioning yourself is exhausting. This phase will pass and you will find your groove as a parent no matter…Â
If you want me to care about and love your child, treat me with me goddamn respect. The parent that cusses me out for 10 minutes on the phone? Yeah, I minimize my interactions with that kid as much as possible to avoid anything that might get misinterpreted and warrant another phone…Â
Iron Giant. When the giant sacrifices himself to stop the missile and save the town. In my house the words "I am Superman" are banned because we'll all start blubbering.
My stepdad was fanatical about keeping the driveway clear of snow so we didn't leave tire tracks in it. If you think about it, a single set of tracks leading out from the garage is a pretty dead giveaway that you're gone for the day. As a kid it was so annoying to have to shovel 1…Â
A Christmas Kiss! It's so god-awful but I love it and watch it every year! My husband always walks in and does a 180 to walk right back out when he sees it on.
It's tempting but don't go wild buying things for your new place. Thrift stores and free stuff online can easily get an apartment started and then you can take your time buying things you really want when they're on sale or you've saved up.
One each of a few different types of bottles. Some babies need or prefer a certain style but you don't find out until you try. I had about 6 different ones that we tried a few times each until we settled on the brand that worked for us. Not having to run out and buy a new one just…Â
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