Be an All-Knowing Parent

This was taken from "The Guy's Manual" on msn.com, but I thought it was a good list for everyone. I wanted to put it here, so I'd have it later

Every dad is rendered speechless the first time his child asks about sex or God. Suddenly he's Lennie in "Of Mice and Men," wanting to live out his life petting bunnies. As questions are a rite of passage for kids, so too they are for you. The best you can do is prepare in advance. To get you started, consider some of these answers to popular kid questions.

Why is the sky blue? Sunlight is a lot of colors mixed together. Gas molecules in the air, such as nitrogen, bounce out the blue light from the sun.

What is infinity? Infinity is something that goes on forever without an end.

Why are some words considered "bad"? Certain words offend people because of their sound or because they refer in a crude way to a body part or function.

Why do people die? People die because it's their time to go to heaven, where they will see all fo their loved ones and friends again (including the family cat). Note: This is an answer for young kids. It relieves sadness and doesn't scare them.

Where do babies come from? Babies come from inside Mommy's tummy. They grow from a tiny little egg. When they get big enough, they come out.

What is sex? This answer changes according to a child's age. Overall, teach the child about sex as it relates to intimacy, caring and responsibility. By discussing the emotional aspect, your child will be better informed to make decisions later on and to resist peer pressure.

What is God? This will vary according to your personal beliefs. But for a generic answer, you can say, "God is in each of us, guiding us to be kind to others and be good people in general." Note: Don't scare children by saying God can get angry at them.

Why do people need to sleep? Your body needs to rest, especially your brain, so it can work at its best. Like breathing and eating, you can't survive without sleep.

Why is there war? People have different views about right and wrong. Sometimes rather than accepting each other's views, they fight about it to see who's right.

Just Between Friends

Today I'm going to my first ever ginormous (because enormous and gigantic aren't big enough words for it) "Just Between Friends". I'm super excited. Chris and I just finished going over budget for it and what exactly we want to find there.

But I wanted to share with you the intimidating size of the whole deal. The largest one is, of course, here in Tulsa.

Just Between Friends: Make Extra Money: Have a Consignment Convention - ABC News

Today I'm going to my first ever ginormous (because enormous and gigantic aren't big enough words for it) "Just Between Friends". I'm super excited. Chris and I just finished going over budget for it and what exactly we want to find there.

Make Extra Money: Have a Consignment Convention - ABC News

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Sweet N Salty

I should finally start feeling like a pregnant lady. For lunch today I had a parfait and pickles. No, I didn't put the pickles on the parfait, but I did eat them between bites. Something is terribly wrong with that, but it was exactly what I wanted.
Cold dill pickles are what I want lately. And I have to have something sweet standing by to counteract it. I did a mild net research and nobody really knows why that combination is craved. I think it's cause we can safely take in the same flavor as salt without having it and the fear of further bloating that accompanies it. As for the sweets with it? Like I said, you've gotta counteract the vinegar, otherwise heartburn is already a four letter word in my dictionary lately.