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How To Hang Out With A Night Owl Husband

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Taking a quick break from the unapologetic night owl and I’ve long given up on changing his ways. In fact, I even gotten used to and fall asleep faster going to bed alone - no one's tossing and turning and snoring next to me. (^_ ) Mr. Gamer's and my schedules are off by several hours, but for our family of four, that's just the norm. The only duduk masalah is having, well, one-on-one time with each other! With mismatched bedtimes, our shared waking hours are shorter and usually occupied with taking care of our two young kids. By the time they're down for the night, I'm exhausted and ready to hit the sack myself, whereas Mr. Gamer still has a third of his day left to burn. Without meaning to, we can easily become two ships passing in the night, roommates that share chores, childcare, and not a lot of romance. (◞‸◟;) I've heard of this parenting practice called couch time where you spend at least 10 to 15 minutes every night having meaningful conversation...

The Beginner's Guide To Sewing A Superhero Cape For Toddlers

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My husband K has begun gleefully introducing our two-year-old son Dexter to all things geek. You cannot imagine how disconcerting it was for me to hear a two-year-old Dexter suddenly chirp up in the car, "Mommy, Enterprise shooting the Reliant" (from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan). Uhhhh, what? Anyway, DC comic book superheros have become another source of interest for Dexter, which is why I just had  to make him his own Superman cape. The persoalan is that my sewing machine and I don't quite get along because I'm, uh, not so good with making exact measurements. Luckily, a cape doesn't have to fit perfectly, so there's a lot of room for fudge. Here are straightforward step-by-step instructions you can use to make your own: Materials Sewing supplies Sewing machine Fabric scissors Measuring tape Pencil or tailor's chalk Fabric (I got regular 100% cotton from Walmart) 2 yards of fabric for the cape (each yard can be a different color if y...