Things you should know if you ever plan to take your six kids to Las Vegas for a week:
March 31, 2009 by Christine - From Dates to Diapers
Filed under Las Vegas, family life, travel, vacation
Tweet . Being on vacation is more work than “working” If one of your younger kiddos starts crying in his sleep, while you’re driving through the middle of the desert, pull over as soon as you can, unbuckle him, drag him out of his seat, and make him walk around for a few minutes. Unless, [...]
Where the Mamas Are
March 30, 2009 by Christine - From Dates to Diapers
Filed under guest post
Tweet This is a guest post from Julie Cole, co-founder of Mabel’s Labels Inc., and a proud mother expecting her sixth baby! Enjoy! The picture you see below is of my 92-year-old grandma, with two of her countless great-grandchildren. She looks a pleasant woman, and indeed she is – but truth be known, she is [...]
The ELFF Diet
March 29, 2009 by Christine - From Dates to Diapers
Filed under AEB, Gather, Incredible People
Tweet What’s the ELFF Diet, you may ask. Well, head over to Gather where I’ll tell you all about it and the incredible lady behind it.
Homeschool Evaluation: Did We Finish Fourth Grade?
March 28, 2009 by Christine - From Dates to Diapers
Filed under guest post, homeschooling
Tweet This is a guest post from Renae Deckard, a fellow home educator and mother of three. You can find Renee and her reflections on family life, biblical principles, and home education at Life Nurturing Education. Enjoy! Our homeschool is on break this month so students and teacher can enjoy the refreshing spring. I plan [...]
Hot Nursery Trends
March 27, 2009 by Christine - From Dates to Diapers
Filed under guest post
Tweet This is a guest post from the folks over at CSN Baby. They sell a wide range of baby products and they agreed to put together a post about the top baby gear trends. Enjoy! There’s no question that parents want the very best for their children in terms of baby fashion, toys, and [...]
The Youngs in Sin City?
March 26, 2009 by Christine - From Dates to Diapers
Filed under Las Vegas, family life, guest post, vacation
Tweet This post written by Ray, aka Daddy! Enjoy! Las Vegas doesn’t seem like a family friendly place to vacation and in many ways, it isn’t. But if you’re selective (and bring someone to watch your kids when you go out at night) you can have quite a fun and enjoyable trip with your little [...]
Are you here to par-tay?
March 20, 2009 by Christine - From Dates to Diapers
Filed under UBP, just for fun
Tweet . Hi there! Did you come over from party central? Well, I’m so glad you did! There is so much I could tell you about me and From Dates to Diapers, but I’m not going to bore you with a ton of info. Instead, I would love for you to take a look around, [...]
Organized Chaos
March 19, 2009 by Christine - From Dates to Diapers
Filed under about us, family life
Tweet I know you are dying to know what it’s like at our house. I like to say that it’s very much like *organized chaos*. Let me tell you why… Chaos is defined, by Webster in 1828, as “any mixed mass, without due form or order.” And organized is defined as “systemized.” Our home, on [...]
Big Bubblin’ Stars
March 18, 2009 by Christine - From Dates to Diapers
Filed under Big Bubblin' Stars Contest, Johnson's Baby, bath time
Tweet For us, here in the Young household, we view bath time as quite the event. There is nothing more fun for the kiddos than splashing around with tons of bubbles and lots of toys. Imagine my surprise when Johnson’s Baby came to me, at the beginning of the year, and said that they wanted [...]
Not so ordinary
March 18, 2009 by Christine - From Dates to Diapers
Filed under AEB, Gather, Incredible People
Tweet Are you someone who is capable of creating beautiful meals for your family that are always fabulous? Or do you flounder through your menu planning, only to throw together the usual, at the last minute? I am certainly not a great cook, nor do I have the ability to put together a menu that [...]





























