How many paper products does your household consume?

Feeling good about making my household paper towel free (for the last 3 months!) after reading an article with these statistics:


-700 pounds of paper are consumer by the average American each year.
-Paper manufacturing is the 3rd largest user of fossil fuels worldwide.
-The U.S. used approximately 68 million trees each year to produce 17 billion catalogues and 65 billion pieces of direct mail.
-The U.S. uses 25% of the world's paper products.
-Approximately 324 Liters of water is used to produce 1kg of paper.
-40% of the U.S. landfill trash is paper products.

Even reading through that article made me realize, it's not just paper towels. It's every paper product we consume. It's magazines, dinner napkins, junk mail to product packaging. I never gave much thought to how much one person consumes. Knowing the effect it's having on our planet will definitely make me think twice about each paper product I use.

My goal this week: Use hand dryers in public restrooms, cloth napkins at dinner & read gossip magazines/news/books...online! Hope these facts make you more consious of your own paper use.

I believe this book is the reason my son sleeps from 6:30pm-7am every night. So many Moms recommended this book to me so, now I need to pass it on to you. I suggest starting this book around 3 months.
The methods that it teaches you are so helpful. It's also nice to read real life testomonials from Moms that have been through the same thing.
Everyone comments on how happy and smiley my son is. I'm not giving this book all the credit but, it has definitely helped him get good naps throughout the day, sleep through the night and wake up feeling restored and full of energy!

Grateful

Eight months ago I received the most wonderful gift....my beautiful son.
Despite countless diaper changes and sleepless nights, the task of being a parent is the most rewarding job I will ever do. The wonder and amazement in my son's eyes when he see's something for the first time is truly unbelievable. Small things have become exciting again. It gives me a new and wonderful perspective on life and for that, I'm grateful.
I thank God everyday for giving me with such a wonderful family. On this day and everyday of my life, I feel infinitely blessed!!
Happy Mother's Day to all Mother's...you inspire me!!

Things I wish I knew before I got pregnant....

#1-First thing I wish I knew before I got pregnant...

Sign up for daycare when you start to THINK about having a baby! That's right...before your unborn child is the size of a poppy seed...line up your daycare options.

I've visited every daycare in OC (it feels like it anyway!) and I'm shocked to find that there's a year and a half wait for these things. I can't think that far in advance....lol!

#2- Secondly...

Apparently, the best time to get newborn photos of your child is within the first 10 days of life. Photographers say the way they curl up at that age is perfect for, "Anne Geddes-like" baby pics.

My advice.....If at all possible, plan ahead.

Definitely not a quality I possess. Hope it helps you out anyway!

Updated blog

I've updated my blog a little but, bear with me....

My computer crashed so this site is still lacking in pictures. Once I can recover them (IF I can recover them) I'll post more pics!!

If my son could talk...

....this is what he'd say...LOL! I can't help it. I'm sure all you Mommies can understand. I can't get enough of the lil guy!!

Jackson is 5 months old!

My lil man, who's not so little anymore, will be 5 months tomorrow! That's just unreal to me.

I took him for a run today at sunset and it was pretty awesome. He was staring and smiling at me the whole time. If that's not motivation to work my hardest, I don't know what is!

Instant Inspiration

For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone."

Audrey Hepburn

Updates!

My lil man is off to a big start in 2011! He's starting to giggle, he found his toes, he moved into his room...downstairs (tears!) and finally, he rolled today (front to back).

And tomorrow, he's off to college......they grow up so fast...lol! ; )

Haven't gone back to work yet. Just enjoying my time with my son and helping my hubby out with the businesses, http://www.Ionvodka.com & http://www.glutenfreedaily.com which are doing really well!

Hope everyone's having a Happy New Year so far. Looking forward to the fabulous opportunities this new year may bring!!