Category Archives: Parenting

The Country Bunny and Little Gold Shoes

Posted on February 27, 2011 by debratap

So I went to the Goodwill bookstore the other day for a fresh crop of books to read to Carlitos. I get bored reading the same books over and over again, and with the late fees I was subject to … Continue reading →

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Keeping the Joy in childhood- It’s all about Carlitos!

Posted on February 11, 2011 by debratap

So this week was Carlitos’ 4th birthday. I’ve been getting alot of requests to see the pictures, but felt this required more than just an update on my Facebook page. Of course I went overboard and have been planning for weeks- we went … Continue reading →

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Why is there a pile of orange peels behind my chair in the living room?

Posted on February 1, 2011 by debratap

So I went and posted 4x in a week for the New Year, and now nothing for weeks. Well, I’ve been a little busy here in DinoWorld. Getting ready for Carlitos’ 4th birthday, and I’ve gone a little craft crazy. … Continue reading →

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I have a problem. A theme party problem.

Posted on January 7, 2011 by debratap

Not with going to them, with going bonkers planning them. Ok, I’ll admit it, it even spills over onto the holidays. My entire storage area in the garage is basically 20 different bins of decorations for holidays plus themed toys … Continue reading →

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So when is it worth the standoff?

Posted on December 3, 2010 by debratap

As you all know, I am the mother of an almost 4 year old boy. We are working on figuring out what works for us in the discipline department. Usually I use time outs, taking away priveleges or toys when … Continue reading →

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Yahoo, it’s almost Christmas!

Posted on November 19, 2010 by debratap

I know, complain all you want about Christmas stuff out at Halloween, personally, I can hardly wait till Thanksgiving weekend so I can start decorating. Of course, I am also completely UNdecorated on New Year’s Day, I’m so sick of … Continue reading →

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What’s a Guatfest and how did I end up at one?

Posted on October 20, 2010 by debratap

It’s a long story. Three, four, maybe five,  probably when I was approaching 40 I started seriously thinking about having a family, and time was moving on. I was married when I was 30 and widowed the same year. I’d gone on … Continue reading →

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Arrivederci to Mrs. Mary Pagnotta

Posted on September 3, 2010 by debratap

So one of my best friend from high school’s Mom passed away this week. The wake and funeral are in New York, and I am in Florida, and I am so sorry I can’t be with my friend and her … Continue reading →

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I really love your Blobs!

Posted on July 6, 2010 by debratap

So I’m back home in Roxbury. Not the bad neighborhood in MA,  part of the holy trinity of the Breezy Point Cooperative in Queens NY – the Father (Breezy), Son (Rockaway Point) and good old Roxbury, the Holy Ghost. I made it just … Continue reading →

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It doesn’t take much to entertain us!

Posted on June 11, 2010 by debratap

Cooking dinner the other night, Carlitos is in the living room watching tv, and I keep hearing this noise- WAP. WAP. 30 seconds later- WAP. What the ????  It’s Carlitos with a squishy whale he “borrowed” from his cousins. I … Continue reading →

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