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 Oh how I’m going to miss nap time. No not my naps … the twins naps. It is so nice with twins to have a small break in the day to have some time to relax and get some chores done. Right now the twins nap from 1pm and get up between 3 – 4pm. Don’t get me wrong, I … Continue reading Nap Time is Ending Soon  I have been trying to figure out a way to stay calm and not be stressed out around the kids when they start fussing. During this time I find myself getting all worked up and anxious around them. There are times (more frequently lately) where the slightest little whine sends chills down my back … Continue reading Staying Calm and Low Stress – Ya Right!  When the word got out that we were going to have a child we got a lot of advice from experienced parents. Surprisingly the most common piece of advice we heard was not about caring for your child, but caring for yourself. We were told to make sure you made some time for yourself away from your kids. … Continue reading Our Weekly Date Night – Frugal Style  A trip down Vancouver Island to visit our parents resulted with Lisa and I having a few days to ourselves and we took advantage of it: Boy did we ever!! We left early each day and returned late while we walked, shopped, ate, and geocached. In first two days alone we walked over 20km and found … Continue reading Geocache Diet – Day 54  Last year, at this time, we lived in Calgary which for us was a 2-day drive from where we live today. We did not have any family nearby and we were raising 3 kids without any guilt-free rest from parenting. We could pay for sitters but since we live on a budget the cost/benefit never seemed … Continue reading Enjoying Parents Time Away from the Kids  As parents we tend to put our kids first and everything else goes on the back burner. Most of the parents I have talked to has given up at least one of their hobbies that they enjoyed in their younger years. Did you once love to play the guitar, cook pastries, or do ceramics? I asked some friends … Continue reading Reconnecting with a Lost Hobby  You shouldn’t be ashamed of resting or relaxing. For parents of young kids it’s sometimes hard to get in the rest that you need to function properly. There is a great article from Australia that goes into more detail about it, called “Sleep for Parents”. When we had our first baby I slept when she slept, just … Continue reading Importance of Sleep and Rest for Parents  |
 
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