http://scubamommy.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Rory P. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:12:42 GMT 2010-01-07T15:12:42Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977344569 I am trying to swap some gift cards (Borders, Barnes and Noble, and Bath and Body Works) for cards to either Target or Kohls.  I have looked at some websites that allow gift cards to be bought, sold . . . Tue, 13 May 2008 14:00:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977344569 Rory P. 2008-05-13T14:00:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977339943   Let me start by saying that we have a 3yr old ACTIVE son and an almost 2 yr old daughter.   My son has always been a little kamikaze, walking by the time he was 7 ½ months.   . . . Tue, 06 May 2008 17:45:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977339943 Rory P. 2008-05-06T17:45:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977325964   My son, who is about to turn 3, LOVES helping out in the kitchen.   Obviously, it is not always "helpful" to have him in there with me but whenever possible I do let him help . . . Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:05:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977325964 Rory P. 2008-04-17T18:05:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977305733   Last year I tired a few simple gardening projects with my son, then 2.   I quickly realized that his main objective was to seek and destroy everything we attempted to build, make, plant, . . . Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:40:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977305733 Rory P. 2008-04-09T13:40:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977298473 I have given up buying pre-recorded music CDs.  You pay $16 or so and maybe end up liking only a few of the songs.  I have become a tried and true believer in iTunes.  For the same amount . . . Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:13:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977298473 Rory P. 2008-04-01T01:13:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977294930 Yesterday I  was given the chance to take my 3 yr. old son out for the day while his little sister stayed home with our nanny.  Don't go feeling bad for her just yet.  Staying home . . . Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:03:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977294930 Rory P. 2008-03-27T18:03:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977287046 This past Saturday we went to Baby Loves Disco!  I have been anxiously waiting for this to show up in our area...it has been around for a few years now but not in Michigan.  A few weeks back . . . Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:41:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977287046 Rory P. 2008-03-18T00:41:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977281604   Just a little list of what was "recovered" from the heat register in my 3 year old son's bedroom... 1 puzzle piece 7 pieces of blank, crumpled paper from his "handy notebook" . . . Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:03:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977281604 Rory P. 2008-03-11T14:03:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977264313   Have you heard about this?   A few years ago a mom started to organize these baby proofed disco parties for Saturday afternoons.   They find a nightclub, clean it up, baby proof it, . . . Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:25:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977264313 Rory P. 2008-02-21T19:25:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977257824 I really thought we were out of the woods! My son, who will be 3 this April, has been potty trained since this past Xmas.  He has done exceptionally well.  He has an occasional accident but . . . Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:26:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977257824 Rory P. 2008-02-13T20:26:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977256645   We have one of the big chain "grocery + everything else stores" in our town and we do about 80% of our shopping there.   My husband and I have both noticed that the employees . . . Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:10:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977256645 Rory P. 2008-02-12T17:10:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977250306   Take a look at some of the foods in your pantry and refrigerator (such as cookies, soups, low fat diary items and frozen dinners) and check the ingredients.   Do you see PALM OIL listed? . . . Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:26:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977250306 Rory P. 2008-02-05T20:26:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977249948 Let's talk baby/toddler products! We have two kids under 3 so we have gone through our share of baby products and gadgets lately.  I have 3 close friends all due with their first babies this . . . Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:34:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977249948 Rory P. 2008-02-05T13:34:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977249574 My family is slowing but surely trying to become more "green".  I find myself buying more and more organic foods and natural products.  We have 2 toddlers so I am trying to focus more . . . Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:28:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977249574 Rory P. 2008-02-05T01:28:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977249560 I'm looking for some tourism information on Connecticut today! First of all, has anyone ever been to the Mystic Aquarium there?  What did you think of it?  Was it worth including in a . . . Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:21:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977249560 Rory P. 2008-02-05T01:21:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977246615 Ok, so I am a major planner and list maker, I admit it! Today it is Feb. 1st so in my book that means it is time to start planning summer trips!  Not to mention, today we have a snow day here . . . Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:28:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977246615 Rory P. 2008-02-01T19:28:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977246600 This past Wednesday we took my 2 1/2 year old to see Elmo Makes Music (Sesame Street Live).  It is the first time we have taken him to anything like that and the day turned out to be great. Much . . . Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:13:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977246600 Rory P. 2008-02-01T19:13:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977243732   Ok, keep in mind that I am a MOM, first and foremost, and then a teacher; so I do see both sides of many gripes/complaints/questions that I see here on Gather and all over the media.   . . . Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:35:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977243732 Rory P. 2008-01-29T21:35:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977242744 My husband just called me at work to let me know that our clown fish, Fred, is dead.     First a bit of a sidebar, you might laugh at the name Fred for a clownfish and wonder . . . Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:29:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977242744 Rory P. 2008-01-28T20:29:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977242470   I received my complimentary issues of History Dudes Ancient Egyptians and Vikings a few weeks ago and was anxious to share them with my class of 3rd graders. Of course, just the title alone . . . Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:43:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977242470 Rory P. 2008-01-28T15:43:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977237892 My son, who is now 2 ½, started moving around my 19 th week of pregnancy and hasn't stopped since.   When I went for my 5 month ultrasound he was moving around so quick that the technician . . . Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:24:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977237892 Rory P. 2008-01-23T15:24:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977229728 Lucky me won a copy of Do Not Open a few weeks ago.  My two toddlers are still a little young to enjoy the book to its fullest extent...although my teething 18 month old might enjoy the taste of . . . Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:20:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977229728 Rory P. 2008-01-14T21:20:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977209005 So you know it's going to be a bad day when…   You wake up to hear your toddler yelling, "Mom come here quick!   I pooped and it is EVERYWHERE!"   . . . Thu, 20 Dec 2007 18:18:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977209005 Rory P. 2007-12-20T18:18:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977208175 So let's start back a few days ago.   Our 1 ½ year old and 2 ½ year old were being shipped out to grandma's house for the day.   It was our day to finish a new playroom . . . Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:41:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977208175 Rory P. 2007-12-19T20:41:22Z