I do prefer to get individual gifts.

A handful of these heart-healthy nuts can be snooze-inducing, as they
contain both tryptophan and a nice dose of muscle-relaxing
magnesium.

For me, that's the essence of AP, giving people some measure of creative
freedom with the nuts and bolts. We figure why not celebrate holidays as
often as possible?

The longest haul was the beginning, it takes three days to travel from
San Pedro to Acapulco, meaning departure day plus two "at sea" days.

One of the things we most enjoyed about being on the ship was that every
single meal was prepared by their pleasant crew.

To up the soothing effects, mash it with warm milk.

If we'd have been real pirates, at least one or two of 'em would have
walked the plank, the scurvy dogs! He was a pretty happy camper when my
dad handed him those gift cards.

Apparently, your children were more concerned with the unusual
circumstances more than the contents.

I don't believe that you had to lie which doesn't mean if I been in your
shoes maybe I would have too.

As a nursing mother and a breastfeeding counselor, she spends a great
deal of time everyday thinking, talking and writing about breastfeeding
and breastmilk.

She also contributes material to Breast Pumps Direct.

I should have expected it, they didn't have any windshield wiper fluid.
Enough mothering though, Merry Christmas to you and yours! They're
practically a sleeping pill in a peel.

It almost has to be a case-by-case judgement with gift cards. Too bad
the right to move and play is not guaranteed be the American
Constitution.

It can arise in surprising and unexpected ways, too, like taking your
7yo to the optometrist and being embarrassed that they can't accurately
identify the letters on the eye chart.

Update, 22 December, evening: I'm home! I've been doing most of the
things you all talk about since my son was born back in March.

Those are cars under those humps:There's no way around it, that's a lot
of snow.

Who would have thought? "Great, another thing we had to worry about on
the ship! Not always easy this time of year in Wisconsin, but worth a
bit of shivering.

who knows when to lie. bring along a picture of the tot.

Here's a link to the original article if you're interested, including a
yummy lullaby muffin recipe: Top Ten Foods for a Good Night's Sleep. and
I just try to go to sleep.

"For now, however, I'll stick with positive stuff and tips.

In contrast, the iTunes Music Store only offers three.

Calling a few hotels there, however, revealed that the town was jammed
and that there weren't any hotel rooms available.

" or did you just quickly blame the chocolate, absolve the child of all
responsibility, and say, "Tomorrow is another day,"?

Who would have thought?

I know my kids well enough to know what they like.

Plus there's the psychological throw-back to infancy, when a warm bottle
meant "relax, everything's fine.

I'm not clear that actually applies, however, since I didn't explicitly
sign up for Cingular tethering, I just figured out how to do it
directly.

feed their children in any way that they are able. Ultimately would I
recommend the Pirate Boat Adventure as a shore excursion?