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t13#14 ~ Things that I’m glad my girls can do independently

February 20, 2014 by Wendy S

This week has had it’s share of ups and downs — we went away last weekend but I ended up getting sick. So for this week’s Thursday Thirteen (which I haven’t done in a long time), I’m sharing

13 Things that I’m glad my girls can do independently:

feed the dog
make breakfast
get dressed and ready for school
pack their lunches
walk to the bus stop and back
get their own snack after school
start homework without being asked
set up and play on the Wii
start their own movies on the DVD player
play together
know when it’s bed time
get ready for bed
read to each other at bed time (so cute to see!)

The girls are growing up and it seems that everyday we are able to give them more responsibilities around the house. It’s nice to know that the girls will be strong, self-reliant adults. Sure they still complain sometimes, but it’s part of the learning curve.

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t13#13 – car seat installation errors

May 1, 2008 by Wendy S

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Thirteen errors parents make installing child car seats

Rear-facing:1. car seat not at a 45 degree angle
2. infant car seat carrying handle left up
3. car seat touches front passenger seat(s) (not all car seats allow for this)
4. chest clip not at arm pit level
Forward-facing:5. child put forward facing too soon
6. tether not used correctly or not at all
General car seat errors:7. child is the wrong size (too big or too small) for the car seat
8. UAS/LATCH or car seat belt not tight enough (shuld move no more that 1″ in any direction)
9. belt clip used improperly or not at all
10. harness straps or seat belt (booster) not tight enough
11. harness straps through the wrong slots for child’s height and which direction they’re facing (rear-facing: slots below shoulders; forward-facing: above shoulders)
12. car seat is too old
13. no car seat is used at all (yes, some people still do this…ugh)

PLEASE CHECK YOUR CAR SEATS!!!!Here are some tips to help you!

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t13#12 – things i’m looking forward to this summer

April 24, 2008 by Wendy S

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Thirteen Things I’m looking foward to this summer!!

1. bike rides with the girls
2. picnics in the park
3. watching the girls play at the spash pad
4. swimming
5. camping weekends away
6. BBQs in the backyard
7. nights in the hot tub with friends
8. relaxing on the back deck on our new patio furniture
9. enjoying fireworks for Craig’s birthday (aka Canada Day)
10. seeing concerts at one of various waterfront festivals in the area
11. walks along the lakefront watching the boats
12. trips to the leash-free park where Dakota can play with her friends
13. warm weather (with lots of SPF)

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