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Curbside Service Please!

by Amanda on November 9, 2007
category: Product Reviews

Do you hate lugging your car seat into places? Even if you carry your child in to the store you still have the pleasure of wrestling arms and straps in that easy-to-get-in-and-out car seat. Two words: Curbside Service.

I wanted to pick up a fancy lunch to celebrate with a friend on our play date and was willing to splurge a little on lunch. I didn’t want drive-thru. We decided on some pizzas from California Pizza Kitchen. My friend agreed to go online, view the menu, and email me her order. When I went to their menu online I saw that they offered curbside service. I thought how perfect! I won’t have to drag Ace in with me, fumble for my wallet to pay, and carry my order back to the car.

I called the order in before I left my house. They asked for the make and model of my car and told me it would be ready in twenty to twenty five minutes. It usually takes me that long to finish getting Ace and myself out the door.

I pulled up to one of the designated parking spots appropriately on the curb next to the restaurant. Within minutes a waitress comes to my car and gives me the receipt. I pay her and she says that she will be right back with my order. She gave me my order and I was off! It was so great.

I really appreciated the curbside service. It was a nice splurge on a delicious lunch.

Here is a list of popular restaurants that offer curbside service:

California Pizza Kitchen

Carino’s Italian Grill
Ruby Tuesdays
Outback Steakhouse
Cheesecake Factory

Do you know of any other restaurants that are not on the list that offer curbside service? Have you had any bad experiences with this service?

Amanda

What Did You Today That Made You an Amazing Mom?

by Amanda on November 7, 2007
category: Inspiration

Often times the amazing things that we do as moms don’t make national
headlines. Sometimes our small accomplishments make the headlines at
our dinner tables and sometimes they go unnoticed. So here is your
chance to toot your own horn. Go on toot it! Let’s celebrate our
small victories together.

What did you do today that made you an amazing mom?

I’ll start:

I vacuumed the living room today. Now when my daughter rolls around
on the floor she doesn’t get cat hair and fuzz all over her drool
covered face. I have been wanting to do this forever. I am so glad it
is done!

Your turn…

Amanda

Amazing Mom: Paula Radcliffe

by Amanda on November 6, 2007
category: Inspiration

291 days after giving birth to her daughter Paula Radcliffe wins the New York City Marathon. Check out the full story here.

Amanda

Bottle Feeding Breastmilk

by Amanda on November 4, 2007
category: 0 – 1 year (baby),Feeding

A reader asks The Mom Crowd:

I need advice from other moms on how to get my baby to take a bottle! She took a bottle as her last feeding before bed and then it came to an abrupt stop in August (short of turning 2 months). I’ve done just about everything and have researched tips online and in parenting magazines, but hoping there would be a sneaky trick a mom may be able to provide. Thanks!

I have heard that sometimes it is better if someone else gives baby the bottle. I think the baby can smell you and knows your presence. The one time Ace drank a bottle of breastmilk I was not around when my mom-in-law gave her the bottle.

Do any of you have any tips or tricks to get your baby to take a bottle after she has been breastfeeding?

These links may be helpful:

“Baby Refuses the Bottle” at Berkeley Parents Network
“A situation has come up where I need to feed my baby from a bottle. Can you help?” At the La Leche League
“Alternatives to Bottles” at AskDrSears.com
“Introducing Bottles and Pacifiers to a Breastfed Baby” at Storknet.com

McKenna

Looking for a good deal?

by McKenna on November 2, 2007
category: Cool websites

picture-218.jpgLet’s face it-kids are expensive! The Mom Crowd reader, Katie sent us an AWESOME link devoted to saving moms money. Baby Cheapskate lets you know where you can go to get the most bang for your buck when it comes to buying products for your kids! Thanks, Katie for passing along this great link! Remember, if you have a link that you want to share with The Mom Crowd, head right on over to our contact form and drop us a line!

Do you have any penny-pinching tips that you’d like to share with other moms? Share below!

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