Keeping the Holiday Weight Off (worthless advice)

Well That was Disappointing
After all of the buildup Ben & Jerry announced that their new flavor is - Maple Blondie. (cue the whaa whaa)I'm not a huge fan of maple, but I'll definitely give it a try just to say that I did.

New Flavor!
There's a new Ben & Jerry's flavor being announced today! I can't wait to find out what it is. I bought a pint of Pumpkin Cheesecake a few weeks ago in honor of the fall season. I'd love to see a pint of Peppermint!

Wish List Wesnesday
Once again brought to you by The Foster Family blog :)What are the top four books waiting for you to pick up?I finally managed to pick up and finish two books that have topped my list for the last few months - The Time Traveler's Wife and The Handmaid's Tale. Both were excellent rea

Before I Offend Anyone
I wrote a post complaining about the overboard holiday-related consumerism that I've been seeing lately. I posted it, and then a dear friend mentioned it and I realized with horror that she thought I might be talking about her.I decided to delete it, rather than take the risk of unintentionally offending anyone.

Ear Infection, Round 2
Poor Baby C was diagnosed with a double ear infection two weeks ago. I didn't know he had an ear infection - there was absolutely no indication until it his eyes started to water and get all gunky. I was shocked to find out it was an ear issue. We got a prescription for antibiotics - 10 days worth. The 10 days were up last Wednesday. By Friday afternoon his eyes were watering and Saturday morning he woke up completely congested. Back to the pedi we went, to discover that his ears were still infected. Now we're on antibiotics, round 2. The first one must have tasted better because he would actually sip it out of the spoon. I don't know what the difference is this time around, but