rebeca  Friday, July 23, 2010

When my son started pre-school this summer, I wanted to make sure that his lunches produced little waste. For me it’s more than a money thing, it’s an Earth thing. Because, while we recycle here at home, I’m sure his teacher doesn’t have time to rinse every container and sort the plastic from the paper. [...]

rebeca  Tuesday, July 20, 2010

The night before my son started preschool I diligently sat down and wrote his name on every single thing he would possibly take with him. It took a while, especially on those bumpy elastic waist bands, but I was happy to know that nothing would get lost. Fast forward a week and all my hard [...]

rebeca  Tuesday, June 8, 2010

The reason this website is called The Average Parent is because I consider myself to be just that…very average. I do a decent job cleaning the house, although there are definitely some areas I’d like to keep hidden. I try to be a good mom, but there are certainly times when I use the TV [...]

rebeca  Monday, May 17, 2010

I have to admit, I haven’t always been the biggest fan of Britax. I always thought they were overpriced and just a tad bulky for my tastes. Boy have I learned a lot in the last year! You see, we are currently on our fifth car seat for my 2 year old son…and I now [...]

rebeca  Tuesday, March 30, 2010

I don’t need to tell you about the importance of proper sun protection for both the average parent, and our kids. But, finding the right product and application technique can sometimes be difficult. In my case, applying sunscreen was always a battle with a wriggling little guy. He almost always ended up with greased hair [...]

rebeca  Thursday, February 18, 2010

I don’t need to tell you the importance of a good quality stroller. It has to be durable, functional, easy to use, and of course good looking. For me…it’s taken a while to find the right one. In fact, I am currently on my forth stroller…but I think I’ve finally found the right one. Our [...]

rebeca  Thursday, February 4, 2010

This big game is on Sunday and one question still remains…what are you fixing for the party? I’ve put together a list of a few dishes I love to make for an occasion such as this…with a few more I collected from friends and family. With this list of knockout recipes, I’m sure you’ll find something [...]

rebeca  Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Back in October 2009, Woman’s Day magazine put together an informative piece about working from home. In “8 New Ways to Work from Home” they gave some really great ideas for us average parents to earn a little extra cash on the side. The only problem is that the article left me wondering how to [...]

The Wine Mom  Wednesday, January 20, 2010

I know many people have cut back their spending not just out of need but also to set money aside to help others. But what if your guilty pleasure, actually helps others? You may not skip purchasing a bottle of wine on your next shopping trip if you know the wine is supporting others. Heritage Link [...]

The Wine Mom  Wednesday, December 30, 2009

2009 was a great year in wine for me personally.  I have had the pleasure of sampling wines, meeting some fantastic people in the wine industry, launching my own blog and contributing to The Average Parent this year.  Through these unique experiences, I thought I’d share some of my personal wine high lights from 2009.
1.Geyser Peak [...]