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Popular Baby Names of the Last 100 Years

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The other day, I was reading an article about how certain baby names are outlawed in certain countries. For example, in New Zealand, you can’t name your baby Adolph Hitler due to a law that states any name can be refused that “might cause offense to a reasonable person, is unreasonably long or without adequate justification.” Well, thank goodness for that law. Anyhow, Social Security Online listed the five most popular baby names for boys and girls by year from 1909 until 2008. Um, let me see…my real name is Mary Elizabeth…I wonder where I rank. Well, I can proudly … Continue reading →

103 Reasons NOT to Feel Guilty

I found a list in the March 2005 issue of babytalk. I thought it was cute. It’s 103 Things Not To Feel Guilty About. Here are some of my favorite ones that relate to being a parent. (1) Lusting after your childless friends travel plans. (2) Not wanting to go back to work after having a baby. (3) Dressing the baby in whatever’s on top of the laundry pile. (4) Calling home to check on the babysitter every 15 minutes or so. (5) Wanting to talk about the baby during a night out. (6) Wanting to talk about anything but … Continue reading →

Holiday Travel: Saving Money On The Way To Grandma’s House—Part 3

Holidays are expensive enough without having to deal with exorbitant gas prices. Whether you are traveling across the state or across the country to get to grandma’s house this holiday season it’s always a good idea to plan for emergencies. In keeping with “Holiday Travel” blog tradition (click here to see what you have missed so far) here are more tips on how to get to a loved one’s house with money in your wallet and your sanity intact: Don’t Forget The Mustard Four months ago I was driving to our playgroup’s picnic when I realized (one exit shy of … Continue reading →