Back To School…
22 Aug 2011 Leave a Comment
in Real Parenting Tips & Tricks, TheRealParents Reality Tags: attachment parenting, back to school, first day of kindergarten, first day of school, holistic parenting, holistic parents, kindergarten, separation anxiety
It’s the first day of school here in South Carolina! I say that with a bit of glee as well as a bit of nostalgic mistiness…It’s awesome to have this break and there is a peaceful quietness in the house right now…almost a bit weird. …But with another school year starting…the kiddies are growing up so fast…I really have to slow down more to appreciate them as the incredible people that they are. When you use the principles of attachment parenting…you create closeness with your kids…sometimes it’s a bit tough to separate…
Our little baby boy Colin begins his first year. Kindergarten is such an exciting time. Little Collie loves to play with his mini action figures…he plays with such an incredibly innocent imagination…We always ask…”watcha doin Colin..? “He answers back …playing guys!
He asked this morning as we were herding everyone through the regimen of getting out to school…Dad can I bring some guys to school? No buddy…not today. I answered….he then had his back up question ready…then what about some Leggos? Ha ha…I credit him for his persistence…no toys I had to answer…Your teacher will have lots of fun things for you to do though I promised!…Low and behold…his teachers..Ms.Pederson and Mrs. McRae had piles of Leggos on every table when we got to his class! GO TEACHERS! It was perfect for him! He is going to love it and excel in school.
Hannah and Ryan are also excited for the new year…Hannah Banana is in 4th and Ry Scooty is in 2nd…we have 3 of them in the same school… with Gymnastics and Soccer, chorus and dance going on it should be loads of fun! It’s pretty peculiar though…Ryan was up every morning this summer at the crack of dawn…but for some reason on the first day of the new school year he just couldn’t drag himself outta bed…hmmm. Now I know there is craziness happening in your homes too, please feel free to comment on your kids first day of school and share stories with our Holistic Parenting Community. Chat soon…
The Never-Ending To-Do List
01 Aug 2011 3 Comments
in Personal Development, Real Parenting Tips & Tricks Tags: meditation, relax, to do list, tough to relax, trying to relax
Doesn’t that drive you crazy…the to-do list that is not only 8 pages long, but always feels like you haven’t made any ground on it?
We’ll today I’ve had an epiphany! I always start my days going at 100 miles per hour, and don’t stop until the kids are in bed. Then I grab for a glass of wine to simmer me down, and then onto the next day! So exhausting,… even thinking about it is tiring.
Today’s new thought came as I was just about to start plowing away at that list one more time. I usually just shot-gun around it, doing whatever is on my mind that I remember at the time. No real rime or reason,… just doing.
I realized that each day I am working non-stop to finish tasks, but the list is never ending. At the end of each day, I never feel satisfied, no matter how much I do. I just begin tasks,… one after the other like I’m on a treadmill, (yet most of the time, I tend to “forget” that task)! Ahhh… the feeling of never being fulfilled is exhausting,… stressful,… and just plain no fun.
Today the “second” voice in my head said,… “why not just review you list in the morning, pick 3-5 of the most important tasks that need to be done, number them in an order so I don’t need to wonder what comes next,… and then when that list is done, so am I for the day?” Na,… that would make too much sense?
What,… is it possible that I can actually be DONE for the day?? That sounds foreign, but maybe I’ll actually feel accomplished and organized too? Hmmm… Let’s see. Okay, here we go… Today I did just that, and here’s how it worked out:
1. Reviewed my “many” page “to do” list and selected what was most important and needed to be done first (before other tasks could be done).
2. Numbered them 1-5 in the order I intended on doing them.
3. Felt organized and relieved that the day’s work could actually be finished.
4. Chopped off #4-5 and decided I always tend to overbook myself (after all- it is Sunday)…
5. Started on #1, then did #2, then 3. Ohhh… now what? I’m not used to actually being done?!?
I felt excited,… but confused at the same time. I am a self confessed multi-task queen. I really don’t know how to relax! What’s that? You know that trait,… combined with a strong “D” type personality is a tough match. I have to say, we are usually the best people to have over to eat. We can’t sit still after the meal so we’ll clean up, wash every dish, wrap the leftovers,… and practically mop your floor when were done eating.
We need to TRY to relax,… it certainly does not come easily. Forget “trying” to meditate on our own. We need headphones and a meditation CD to make us “feel” like we are accomplishing something while at the same time we are “relaxing.”
All done, now what?? We’ll for tonight, I spent about 2 hours cooking a home made eggplant parm with my daughter. Of course that was my “relaxing,” but it kept her busy too. Then I cooked chocolate chip cookies while we ate. (gulity again of multi-tasking).
Boy this relaxing is harder work than it seems! Until the next day… wish me luck!
The Crazy Cumulative Effects of Using Anti-Bacterial Soaps & Hand Sanitizer
29 Jul 2011 Leave a Comment
in Kid Safe Products, Kid Saftey Issues, Real Parenting Tips & Tricks, Vaccine & Health Info Tags: anti bacterial soap, dangers of hand sanitizer, dr mercola, hand sanitizer, mercola
I read a very interesting article on Dr Mercola’s website… The article fits right in with our views on holistic parenting. The doc talks about the crazy cumulative effect of using ant-bacterial and anti microbial soaps and hand sanitizers everywhere and all the time! The fear of germs and infection has gotten so out of control in our society in my humble opinion.
Crazy floods!
31 Mar 2010 Leave a Comment
in Real Parenting Tips & Tricks Tags: fema, flood, flooding, lincoln park, nj new jersey, pequannock, pompton lakes, pompton plains wayne, wanaque
We’ve taken several videos of the recent almost record breaking floods in NJ. Take a peek at the craziness…
Vaccine Failure — Over 1000 Got Mumps in NY in Last Six Months
06 Mar 2010 Leave a Comment
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A must read… Vaccine Failure — Over 1000 Got Mumps in NY in Last Six Months.
Best
Sandy & Mike
Weight Loss Challenge…
21 Nov 2009 Leave a Comment
in Real Parenting Tips & Tricks Tags: diet, diet challenge, just do it, lose weight, mike quast, sandy vetter quast, the biggest loser, weight loss, Weight Loss Challenge
Hey there, Mike and I are on Day #6 of our newest venture the “weight loss challenge.” I want to lose 15 lbe, Mike about 25lbs. We’d love if you would join us (if you need to!)
We will be posting weekly video’s (http://TheRealParents.tumblr.com) of us getting back on the horse of working out and eating better.
Just last night, I discovered how easy it is to make baked chicken. I know, sounds lame, but I always grilled it (only when warm outside), which blocks out about 5 months in NJ.
Mike just cut up boneless, skinless chicken (w/o hormones, antibiotics…) and then put it into a baking dish at 375 degrees covered with foil for about 35 minutes.
In the meantime…I made a packet of low fat alfredo sauce, steamed broccoli and ziti, and tossed it. Delicious! It tastes just like the Lean Cuisine version (Hearty Portion) meal I loved years ago.
So excited,… now can cook the chicken twice a week, season differently each time, and voila… new, easy, low fat meals! Tomorrow I’m gonna put spag sauce on the chicken and low fat mozz cheese for chix parm! Yum!
Until next time,… come subscribe to our video blog for the latest reality weight loss videos at http://TheRealParents.tumblr.com.
Best, Sandy (& Mike) http://www.TheRealParents.com
Missed the seat…
13 Nov 2009 Leave a Comment
in Behavior Issues, Real Parenting Tips & Tricks Tags: parenting, parenting tips, parenting tricks, potty train, potty training, toilet train, toilet training
Our sweet Colinski (Colin actually), was doing so good with his potty training, has been diaper free for a few months now. I just heard him screeming “wipe me” and didn’t realize he put himself in the potty not bad for a 3 year old). What to my dismay I saw, a tiny poop in his pants, no biggie, BUT he was sitting on the naked bowl! Yes naked! The seat was left up!, Thanks Mike! (I know it was him, cause Ryan isn’t even home).
Flash forward, … he’s bathed with bat man, and all better, time for his afternoon nap! Nighty night…
Best, Sandy
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The difference between a woman’s and man’s shower-funny
10 Nov 2009 Leave a Comment
in Fun & Funny, Real Parenting Tips & Tricks Tags: fun, funny, joke, marriage, mars and venus, men, relationship, relationships, save my relationship, women
This is from my sister-in-law Melissa. I added the monkey, thought it resembled Mike, what do you think?Take off clothing and place it in sectioned laundry hamper according to lights and darks.
Walk to bathroom wearing long dressing gown. If you see husband along the way, cover up any exposed areas.
Look at your womanly physique in the mirror – make mental note to do more sit-ups/leg-lifts, etc.
Get in the shower. Use face cloth, arm cloth, leg cloth, long loofah, wide loofah and pumice stone.
Wash your hair once with cucumber and sage shampoo with 43 added vitamins
Wash your hair again to make sure it’s clean.
Condition your hair with grapefruit mint-conditioner.
Wash your face with crushed apricot facial scrub for 10 minutes until red.
Wash entire rest of body with ginger nut and jaffa cake body wash. Rinse conditioner off hair.
Shave armpits and legs.
Turn off shower.
Squeegee off all wet surfaces in shower.
Spray mold spots with Tilex.
Get out of shower.
Dry with a towel the size of a small country.
Wrap hair in super absorbent towel.
Return to bedroom wearing long dressing gown and towel on head. If you see husband along the way, cover up any exposed areas.
HOW TO SHOWER LIKE A MAN:
Take off clothes while sitting on the edge of the bed and leave them in a pile.
Walk naked to the bathroom.
If you see wife along the way, shake wiener at her making the woo- woo sound.
Look at your manly physique in the mirror admiring the size of your wiener and scratch your butt.
Get in the shower.
Wash your face.
Wash your armpits.
Blow your nose in your hands and let the water rinse them off.
Fart and laugh at how loud it sounds in the shower.
Spend majority of time washing privates and surrounding area.
Wash your butt, leaving those coarse butt hairs sticking on the soap.
Wash your hair. Make a Shampoo Mohawk.
Pee.
Rinse off and get out of shower.
Partially dry off.
Fail to notice water on floor because curtain was hanging out of tub the whole time.
Admire wiener size in mirror again.
Leave shower curtain open, wet mat on floor, light and fan on.
Return to bedroom with towel around waist. If you pass wife, pull off towel, shake wiener at her and make the woo-woo sound again.
Throw wet towel on bed.
If there is anyone among you who did not laugh at the truth behind this, there is something SO very wrong with you. Have a great day!
Oh, and…woo-woo!
Mercury harmful, nahhh???
09 Nov 2009 2 Comments
in Real Parenting Tips & Tricks Tags: autism, dangers of vaccines, mercury, vaccine
I found this picture on Dr. Mayer Eisenstein’s website that is apparently a photo of the back of her car. You go girl! What a great way to get the message out.
His website is http://www.homefirst.com. He has great info on the subject, and he is a doctor. There is such a big payday in the vaccine industry that the only way to get the word out, is grassroots.
Best, Sandy Q
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