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Baby Sleeping Sack: A Tutorial

LiberatedMind.com — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 10:53:08 +0000

At the start of this winter my little boy was waking up during the night cold, even though he had warm footie pajamas on. Sewing mommy to the rescue! Those Halo sleep sacks were too expensive at $25-$30 per sleeping bag. I needed at least 2, preferably 3 to keep in the wash rotation. I …

My Top Eleven Favorite Posts of 2011

LiberatedMind.com — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:00:22 +0000

For me, these were by far either the most creative, fun or noteworthy posts from the past year, I hope you agree! 11: IceCream for Breakfast? BananaCream Non-Icecream… 10: Easy Take-Along Picnic Blanket: A Tutorial 9: Roll-up Puppet Theatre Gift Idea: A Tutorial 8: Top 5 Reasons Why Lent is BullS**T 7: Gluten and Dairy …

Your Top 10 Favorite Posts of 2011

LiberatedMind.com — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:31:10 +0000

You voted by clicking and these are the top posts of 2011

Penn Jillette: An Atheist’s Guide to the 2012 Election

LiberatedMind.com — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:31:03 +0000

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Priests Fight with Brooms in Bethlehem church on Christmas

LiberatedMind.com — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:06:01 +0000

And this was caught on video? Sweet… for anyone who says that religion brings peace and joy to the world, this is one nail in the coffin for that concept. My favorite quote from the news report was said by a police office from the region: “It was a trivial problem that… occurs every year,” …

Auto Mat, Little Boy Gift

LiberatedMind.com — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 21:00:10 +0000

What to make a four year old for his birthday? There are dino tails and forts, bean bag tosses and car launchers… but what would his mother like me to make for him? Probably something quiet, something he can play with on the go, in the restaurant, pretend quiet play… yes, that is what his …

Why do Women Menstruate?

LiberatedMind.com — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 04:47:35 +0000

Not that this makes Menstruation any more fun to deal with, but as always, now that I know the scientific reason behind the function, I feel better about this monthly ordeal. From Pharyngula: Menstruation is a peculiar phenomenon that women go through on a roughly monthly cycle, and it’s not immediately obvious from an evolutionary …

Shadow Box Photo Gift

LiberatedMind.com — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:07:43 +0000

This is the perfect gift for dad or grandparents for the holidays! Capture your child in 3D with creative messages inside a shadow box and hand or footprints inside the glass on the shadowbox. They can replace baby's picture and keep the box as a frame keepsake as your child grows.

Mothers Stop Breastfeeding Too Soon in Baby’s Life

LiberatedMind.com — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 14:08:30 +0000

From ScienceDaily.com More mothers are breastfeeding their newborns, but for too short a duration to gain the maximum benefits of breastfeeding for both mothers and infants. New observations and a variety of strategies for encouraging women to breastfeed longer are presented in a collection of articles in Breastfeeding Medicine, the Official Journal of the Academy …

Babies Know Who is Trustworthy, Studies Show

LiberatedMind.com — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:00:42 +0000

From Science Daily: “Babies love to imitate. Ask any parent and they’ll report how infants mimic sounds, facial expressions and actions they observe. Now new research from Concordia University, published in the journalInfant Behavior and Development, has found that infants can even differentiate between credible and non-credible sources. Simply put, most babies won’t follow along …