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Archive for April 2008

Cloth Diapers

Posted by: 1wmcaw on: April 30, 2008

This morning, I put my 10 month old daughter in her very first cloth diaper In my never ending quest to save money, (and in the process, do some kindness to my planet) I am switching her to cloth.
I have a very limited stash of petite Fuzzi Bunz that I really like. They [...]

A PCOS Quiz

Posted by: 1wmcaw on: April 29, 2008

Wondering if you might have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)? If you find that you score high on this quiz, come on over to PCOS Place and meet the wonderful women who live every day with this condition. The link is in my Blogroll. There are lots of current Research Articles and just fun chat with [...]

Gardening

Posted by: 1wmcaw on: April 28, 2008

I spent this weekend in my flower beds, planting all the things that I tore out in a fit during my pregnancy with my son I now have 3 rose bushes, probably 2 dozen various colored lilies, yellow daffodils, beautiful violet clematis, a few columbine, a hydrangea, some pretty spill-y thing in my [...]

New Blog

Posted by: 1wmcaw on: April 25, 2008

Welcome a new blogger to my Blogroll.
A midwife over at BellyTales. The information on her site is incredible. Please read it carefully. Process it thoroughly and then pass it on to all the women in your life. Then send them on to the Breastfeeding Symbol, The Green Mommy, and keep coming back here to ME!! [...]

Speaking Truth

Posted by: 1wmcaw on: April 24, 2008

ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) — A Georgia judge who kicked whites out of his courtroom while he lectured black defendants is getting a comedian’s help in delivering his stern message.

Comedian Bill Cosby has made waves by criticizing the black community.

Bill Cosby joined Superior Court Judge Marvin Arrington at a forum Thursday night for at-risk youths from [...]

The Price is Rice

Posted by: 1wmcaw on: April 24, 2008

Sam’s Club, Costco limit rice purchases as prices rise
The move comes as U.S. rice futures hit a record high amid global food inflation

(AP) — The two biggest U.S. warehouse retail chains are limiting how much rice customers can buy because of what Sam’s Club, a division of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., called on Wednesday “recent supply [...]

I had to laugh…

Posted by: 1wmcaw on: April 23, 2008

Tonight, the Monkey Man and I were watching the Nightly New with Brian Williams. I ::lurve:: Brian Williams
Anyhoo, the lead story was of course, Clinton’s win in PA. Which causes hubby to turn to me and start talking about Obama’s supposed ties to the Weather Underground guys who blew up some buildings back [...]

The White Menace

Posted by: 1wmcaw on: April 23, 2008

CNN) — Sen. Hillary Clinton Wednesday said her much-needed victory in Pennsylvania raises fresh questions about Sen. Barack Obama’s electability.

Sen. Hillary Clinton flies to Indiana, where the Democrats face off on May 6.

Both Democratic presidential candidates planned to stump in Indiana after Clinton’s scored a decisive win in Pennsylvania Tuesday, beating Obama by 10 points.
With [...]

I can’t believe I’m about to do this…

Posted by: 1wmcaw on: April 22, 2008

But I agree with every word he wrote below And for being an arrogant prick that I despise most of the time, that’s saying something!
Monday, April 21st, 2008
My Vote’s for Obama (if I could vote) …by Michael Moore
Friends,
I don’t get to vote for President this primary season. I live in Michigan. The party [...]

Whatever Happened to Aging with Dignity?

Posted by: 1wmcaw on: April 22, 2008

By Karen Springen | Newsweek Web Exclusive
Apr 15, 2008 | Updated: 6:40 p.m. ET Apr 15, 2008
When she was pregnant with her son Junior, who turns nine this month, Gabriela Acosta ballooned from 115 pounds to 196. Acosta lost the weight but wound up with stretched, saggy skin. Even her son noticed it. He [...]