Entries from July 2008

Dirty! Fun!!

July 26th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Now THIS sounds like Fun…
from Tucson Parks and Recreation:
Mud Puddle Party in Reid Park
This is a free event and
the whole family is invited.
When the fun begins:
Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008
8am-noon
Where we’ll be:
Reid Park near Ramada 7 (next to
22nd St. entrance, near playground)
Featuring:
Pig Pen
Mud Volleyball
Toddler Mud Pit
Junior Mud Obstacle
Big Kid Mud Obstacle
Required attire:
Old T-shirt, shorts and old [...]

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Need baby stuff? Have things you want to sell?

July 25th, 2008 · No Comments

This sale sounds like it could be good. Today and tomorrow only.

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Google Walk

July 24th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Ooh, fun. Google has walking directions from place to place. Totally fun. For example, here is how you’d walk from San Francisco to Sydney, Australia. Scroll all the way down to see how to cross the ocean…

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Rosano Brothers Virtual Quartet

July 18th, 2008 · No Comments

Rosano Brothers Virtual Quartet performs Saturday, July 19th, at 10am, at MOCA on the Plaza, 149 North Stone. Beforehand, there will be a creative instrument-making workshop for kids and their parents. Free for MOCA members, $5 for everyone else.

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Tags: Tucson events · art · music

Losing your mindfulness?

July 17th, 2008 · No Comments

Announcing the official launch of the YogaMamaMe web site, created by one of our great friends, and an amazing writer and yoga teacher, Melissa Cole Essig. Here is the good word:
Come join a community of women and men searching for mindfulness in a life that can make you lose your mind.
Whether you are mothering a [...]

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Tags: Other Mothers · babies · community · women's health

Children’s film festival

July 17th, 2008 · 1 Comment

This looks great!!! Flawless–10am in summer–pre-naptime, just when you’re getting stir crazy in the house, just when it’s officially too hot to play outside…and it’s FREE. (And if you’re not opposed to having a beer before noon, mama and daddy can sip some summer ale while watching Willa Wonka. Dude.)

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Tags: Tucson events · movies

Hey, it’s another Baby Club Congress!

July 15th, 2008 · 1 Comment

here’s the lowdown from the BCC folks:
Hey Big Fish!!!!
Bring yer little guppies for a Monsoon Madness-themed Baby Club Congress rock-out event - Sunday, August 10th - 2pm-5pm
Show what a hard-core summertime Tucsonan you are by bringing the whole family out to represent! at the next Baby Club Congress - Sunday, August 10th from 2pm-5pm.
Boogie-down with [...]

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Tags: Beer · Tucson events · community

Interesting article on childbirth choices

July 11th, 2008 · No Comments

OB/Gyns and other docs talk about vaginal vs cesarean delivery, and their personal choices when giving birth…Check it out here.

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Matters of possible interest

July 9th, 2008 · 1 Comment

First, this, from TucsonMama Melissa:
Arizona Breastfeeding Coalition is having a Breastfeeding Health Fair during World Breastfeeding Week. The event will be on Saturday, August 2nd from
8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Northwest Neighborhood Center, 2160 N. 6th Avenue.
And this from our fabulous friend Becca. (psst, it’s moderately good press about Tucson…) Curious–of the [...]

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Tags: Tucson events · community · education · women's health

What kind of surprise did you want?

July 8th, 2008 · 9 Comments

Did you choose to find out the sex of your child before s/he was born?
Why or why not?
I’ll reply after some comments roll in…

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Tags: babies · birthin'