the kid project 
I am not a cook. But I like food :). I am not a baker. But I love desserts! I am more comfortable belaying my kids while they rock climb than making their birthday cake! I am not one of those moms with crazy creative food ideas for my family. But I want to be! And…
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I wanted to title this post “A collective sigh,” but instead went for simple and straight forward. Chances are you are sick of hearing my voice- even if it is in the deep recesses of your mind. At the very least I am worn out from the daily posting! Literally. [Sore wrist. Anyone else have…
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Last week I discussed nursing and many of the difficulties there in. But what happens when things never get better? Today my friend Amanda shares her struggle, disappointment, and the eventual freedom she found in the bottle. Simply stated, the journey of deciding how to feed my child culminated in discouragement and frustration. Some could…
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Alright, this is risky. A man talking about his wife’s emotions. Did Pandora make another box? I know that I’m making some broad generalizations here, but they are generally true. My generalizations are these: Women are more aware of, in-tune with, and to an extent, controlled by their emotions. Men (generally) tend to flop between two…
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Yesterday we talked about our body image, today I am going to attempt to answer some of the questions asked by my readers. As in, how-do-I-physically-get-out-the-door-and-do-stuff-with-a-newborn? Especially if they aren’t my only child?! Well…you grab one baby up in your arms, one toddler by the hand, and you march out the door. With purpose and…
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Welcome back to the Newborn Chronicles as we discuss everything related to that short time when we have a newborn in the house. Today we are talking about our bodies. Let me start by saying this post isn’t just for moms. We’ve all done it – stared at the girl in front of us at…
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We’ve been talking about that short but intense period of life when we have a newborn baby in the house. [We’ve covered breastfeeding, scheduling, and those hard first weeks.] This morning I was sitting in my chair, little boy on my lap, racing his cars around and I thought, I might be a mommy blogger,…
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Yesterday we talked about breast feeding. So now we are moving from an awkward topic to a scary topic. Hmmm…. When I became a mom, I never knew that there was such a thing as “scheduling” your baby…or that it would be so controversial. I was told in the hospital [very firmly I might add]…
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It is with great trepidation that I share the photo below… because I look like crap! I just had a baby, a gruelling 60 hours of labor that resulted in a c-section. [No, I am not exaggerating.] Welcome to having a newborn! The night previous was our first night home. At 2 a.m., the baby…
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Maybe it is because so many of my friends have newborns (or will soon). Maybe it is because I just moved my youngest out of her crib and I realize how quickly I left the baby stage behind. And I know how much quicker I will forget everything I learned and experienced. But for all…
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OBN (Outdoor Blogger Network) asked how the snowfall was in our neck of the woods (Utah) this year. In one word: de·press·ing/diˈpresiNG/ Adjective: Causing or resulting in a feeling of miserable dejection In one photo? The one above. We got 2 inches of snow one day and the poor kids in the neighborhood scraped every…
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You have made a whole crock pot of pulled pork or chicken. Now what do we do with all of it? Because this recipe isn’t overly BBQ or seasoned strongly- it works in a variety of ways. Here are some ideas I have explored…and loved. Simple Pulled Pork and Coleslaw Sandwich : Pulled Pork/chicken Buns/Hogies BBQ…
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The smell of pulled pork is swirling around the house today and I figured I should share it with you all. I posted it over on my other blog months ago. And it is about time I posted it here too! It is primarily for pork but I used chicken this last week and it…
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I am not a movie reviewer. In fact, I’ve never done it before. And might not do it again. But my parents recommended this movie, Soul Surfer, and after it became a hit with the kids, gave a copy to them for Christmas. It is about a teenage girl who lives in Hawaii and overcomes…
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So last year I was asked by my yoga instructor to come up with one word that describes something I want to pursue, change or experience during the up and coming year. To set an intention, so to speak. Last year my word was “tranquil.” This made sense to me. We had a lot of…
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One year ago: we lived in a different house, a different state. Now it seems like a different world. So many years come to an end, and I am amazed [disgruntled] at how little has changed in my life. This year I am amazed [loving] all the change. We talk alot about our adventures…
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There are all sorts of Holiday goodies going on around this house. And lots of family here too! So we are taking a break from the blogging world and spending time with people. Which is what we are about here at the Kid Project anyways! So get off our site and go talk with someone…
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Many of us have kids that are just starting to learn to ski this season. And while learning to ski is full of all sorts of challenges, none more so than transportation back UP the hill with our kids. Lifts and rope tows are equally challenging. Magic carpets are perhaps the most user-friendly. But if…
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We’ve made the short trek up to Alta the last couple weekends to take the kids skiing. It has been a blast and there were lots of other parents joining us on the endeavor with their kids. All ages, all sizes. Some parents cheered us on, mentioning how they didn’t start their kids till they…
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