tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792453554780167818.post965667480629199105..comments2023-12-24T03:10:48.702-07:00Comments on Dear Lizzy: smiling frogselizabeth kartchnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03750607031714164722noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792453554780167818.post-15242191666773318832009-01-08T12:06:00.000-07:002009-01-08T12:06:00.000-07:00Elizabeth...your blog is outstanding...so visually...Elizabeth...your blog is outstanding...so visually pleasing :)<BR/><BR/>I have one question...what would you recommend is the BEST way to photograph or get digital shots of your scrapbook layouts to post online (up to size 12x12) <BR/><BR/>I have tried laying them on the table and taking a photo...but the detail seems lost...my scanner isn't big enough so that's out. I am just at a loss.<BR/><BR/>THANKS!April E. :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00490734222440466537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792453554780167818.post-42429664640999156642008-11-25T15:13:00.001-07:002008-11-25T15:13:00.001-07:00Oh, the book is by Jill M. LekovicOh, the book is by Jill M. LekovicEmilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15098798743632844586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792453554780167818.post-72387640572965435752008-11-25T15:13:00.000-07:002008-11-25T15:13:00.000-07:00'Diaper-Free before 3' is THE best book on PTing I...'Diaper-Free before 3' is THE best book on PTing I have ever read! Good luck with it! (My #2 is so close to being all the way trained...I LOVE it!)Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15098798743632844586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792453554780167818.post-1292559049856884662008-11-24T13:07:00.000-07:002008-11-24T13:07:00.000-07:00love those little froggie feeties! :)love those little froggie feeties! :)noel joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07304593234004814717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792453554780167818.post-40403638462313232052008-11-22T22:32:00.000-07:002008-11-22T22:32:00.000-07:00all i can say is that you are amazing!!!all i can say is that you are amazing!!!chadandsydneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08487326584233393897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792453554780167818.post-58687890609204683112008-11-22T14:21:00.000-07:002008-11-22T14:21:00.000-07:00Potty Training in a day. I swear it works. I hav...Potty Training in a day. I swear it works. I have personally done 4 kids on the program. My in laws used it for my hubby and all of my friends who were pulling their hair out bought it and swear by it now too!!!!!! Just go to Amazon.com. It is a tough day but so worth it. Never had an accident since!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792453554780167818.post-39365959344186678022008-11-21T20:18:00.000-07:002008-11-21T20:18:00.000-07:00We have those boots at our house, too. One book t...We have those boots at our house, too. <BR/>One book that we used was called "No More Diapers". I can't remember the other cute one. I think Elmo was in it.Cassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16836828985950475345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792453554780167818.post-45869988982001697212008-11-21T19:58:00.000-07:002008-11-21T19:58:00.000-07:00NO, haven't seen Twilight yet!! Is it good? I'm no...NO, haven't seen Twilight yet!! Is it good? I'm not such a fan of the guy they picked for Edward, how did he do?elizabeth kartchnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03750607031714164722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792453554780167818.post-5648522187509060712008-11-21T17:58:00.000-07:002008-11-21T17:58:00.000-07:00Love the layout! So cute! Have you seen "Twiligh...Love the layout! So cute! Have you seen "Twilight"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792453554780167818.post-19336259845448080412008-11-21T16:45:00.000-07:002008-11-21T16:45:00.000-07:00Super cute LO!! Love your style :) I think you sho...Super cute LO!! Love your style :) I think you should win SOY again :Psaner4https://www.blogger.com/profile/04253771793939728012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792453554780167818.post-2328971597435315182008-11-21T14:37:00.000-07:002008-11-21T14:37:00.000-07:00I've just started potty training my son, but since...I've just started potty training my son, but since I have a new baby, it's been kind of difficult so far! I read "The No-Cry potty Training Solution" by Elizabeth Pantley. I love her books. Her approach to everything is practical and gentle. I've heard of people having success with a rewards system like putting a gold star on a chart every time the child goes on the toilet and when they get a certain number of stickers, they get a small toy or other reward.Sammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03579458229399639829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792453554780167818.post-7584786623565548782008-11-21T13:55:00.000-07:002008-11-21T13:55:00.000-07:00Love your page! Those boots are way too cute :)My ...Love your page! Those boots are way too cute :)<BR/>My daughter potty trained at 23 months with the help of the dvd potty power. It is the best! Lots of cute songs. She watched it a ton before we started the whole process. Once we started we did the potty train in 3 day method. Worked like a charm. Most of my friends did well with it too. Just make sure she's ready, otherwise it will be so difficult!nickandstacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17487011772578618068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792453554780167818.post-36284476379546230122008-11-21T13:17:00.000-07:002008-11-21T13:17:00.000-07:00Please send any potty training tips to me too! It...Please send any potty training tips to me too! It's so hard! I love your little girls dimples and cute cute rainboots.Jen Schowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864934429948133166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792453554780167818.post-23599699975374630042008-11-21T12:32:00.000-07:002008-11-21T12:32:00.000-07:00so cute!so cute!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01896982072201423700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792453554780167818.post-91819071349514582412008-11-21T12:07:00.000-07:002008-11-21T12:07:00.000-07:00Melanie again.....sorry, should have said Shelli G...Melanie again.....sorry, should have said Shelli Gardner is CEO and Co-Founder of Stampin' Up! MelanieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792453554780167818.post-81699094433438566562008-11-21T11:57:00.000-07:002008-11-21T11:57:00.000-07:00Hi Lizzie, I LOVE reading your posts and seeing y...Hi Lizzie, I LOVE reading your posts and seeing your pictures. It's so obvious that you are in love with your family and your life. I love seeing that! Regarding potty training......I've only ever potty-trained dogs BUT this advice isn't from me!! Shelli Gardner, CEO and Co-Founder has an entry on her blog (soshelli.com) about a potty training method she used with her grandson recently. It was done in a single day and sounded like a really positive day with a great result. The post wasn't that long ago.....just page back through and you should come across it. Good luck!!! Melanie EvansAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792453554780167818.post-68592562370393411342008-11-21T11:26:00.000-07:002008-11-21T11:26:00.000-07:00Potty training books don't work - unless the kid i...Potty training books don't work - unless the kid is already ready. I tried them all, and my daughter ended up being potty trained (within a day) after I asked her if she wanted to wear panties one morning. I had done the potty party, the potty-training in a day, the potty-training in a week. Just be patient and keep asking her about it.<BR/><BR/>good luckStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248022148272460291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792453554780167818.post-11035292268313460242008-11-21T10:05:00.000-07:002008-11-21T10:05:00.000-07:00My Avery and I recap everynight and have done so f...My Avery and I recap everynight and have done so for about a year (she is 4). Recently she wants me to take a turn sharing my day when she is done. I love that she reciprocates the conversation! We have also had to start setting the timer for 3 minutes, because her portion of the sharing can go on forever.<BR/>Just curious...where did you go to college?Sara Ancichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09750268825314336080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792453554780167818.post-36746659159980878342008-11-21T09:16:00.000-07:002008-11-21T09:16:00.000-07:00Anika I posted the right link for the chipboard ci...Anika I posted the right link for the chipboard circles. <BR/><BR/>:)<BR/><BR/>THANKS for all the potty training help! :)elizabeth kartchnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03750607031714164722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792453554780167818.post-20013553577313548652008-11-21T09:06:00.000-07:002008-11-21T09:06:00.000-07:00I love all your work. The potty training thing my ...I love all your work. The potty training thing my daughter got last september 2007 she was 2.5 it takes time!! The link for the chipboard circles dosent work its the same as the font. Can yoiu post a new link? ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792453554780167818.post-58096203836888365312008-11-21T07:29:00.000-07:002008-11-21T07:29:00.000-07:00I don't have a book on potty training but I did po...I don't have a book on potty training but I did potty train about 87 (I lost count) children over the years. I owned a Montessori school for 11 years so that's a lot of kids! Anyway, I'm a huge fan of waiting until you know they are ready (not when mom and dad are ready...let me know if you'd like signs of readiness), taking them to pick out the underwear and then going for it! No pull-ups except at sleep times. Believe me, when they feel that pee go down there leg and into their sock, they DONT like it and it teaches them quickly!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792453554780167818.post-90395070602677347842008-11-21T07:06:00.000-07:002008-11-21T07:06:00.000-07:00This is the cutest layout ever!!{vicki}This is the cutest layout ever!!<BR/><BR/>{vicki}{VICKI}https://www.blogger.com/profile/18015356672309129474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792453554780167818.post-33435124935494042512008-11-21T07:04:00.000-07:002008-11-21T07:04:00.000-07:00About 3 months shy of my daughter turning 2, she w...About 3 months shy of my daughter turning 2, she would wake up dry from her naps. That was my first clue that she was ready. My philosphy is pretty simple. COTTON TRAINING PANTS with a rubber cover and two weeks. I use the cotton trainers (can be found at target) because they absorb better than regular undies. I also use rubber covers to minimize the mess yet the kids actually feel the warm wetness this way. For those kids that could care less that they were wet, it takes less than 2 weeks for them to decide they don't like being wet anymore. THat's when you know the big training can start. But in the meantime, having consistent times where she just needs to sit on the potty (ie, before naps/sleeping, before bath etc) predictable times for her. Once they have the I don't like to be wet feeling, then it's first thing in the morning, 20-30 minutes after eating and every 10-15 minutes after that until they go. All they have to do is sit for the count of 20, great time to practice numbers, because by 10 they have relaxed enough to allow the tinkle to come out. Also practice holding her on the big toilet no ring at home every day so when you are out and about, she will go on a public toilet with no ring until she gets bigger and can hold her self well.<BR/><BR/>My daughter hated the cotton trainer and went straight to undies which was fine she was potty trained and dry by her 2nd bday. My son was dry in less than 2 weeks at 2.5 although we had to tell him that he couldn't turn 3 until he pooped in the potty cuz that's what 3 yr olds do. I knew he could do it and it was a control issue for him. He went the day after he turned 3 and got all his presents back. (There were extenuating circumstances of craziness at our house due to a cross country move prior to him turning 3 so hence the control issue). I know you are thinking okay she trained her two but I have told friends about this and I'm up to at least 10 kids being trained using the cotton trainers/2weeks method! Hope you find something that works for you.smileyfish76https://www.blogger.com/profile/07818668580803451731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792453554780167818.post-11003586386740593532008-11-21T06:31:00.000-07:002008-11-21T06:31:00.000-07:00I love the layout. Avery is so cute. About potty t...I love the layout. Avery is so cute. About potty training, I have 3 girls. My first just woke up one morning at 20 months and said she wanted to go on the potty and she did and never looked back. It was so easy. My middle daughter refused to go until she was 3. She kept saying, "I'll go on the potty when me three okay." So we just counted down until she was 3, and on her birthday she was potty trained. Now, our last little sweetheart just turned 3, so this is still fresh in my mind. She was showing all the signs she was ready, but I tried and I tried and it was not happening. Then, I found Potty Power. Potty Power is a DVD that really encourages them to finish becoming "big kids" by going on the potty. I bought her a couple pairs of panties and then I just put the video (which she loves) on a couple times each day, and after about a week she was no longer in daipers. We just played the video and waited for her to prompt us that she wanted to try the potty. She was so excited that she was a "big girl" and we rewarded her for being a "big girl" by taking her to the store and letting her make a "big girl" decision and pick several more panties she liked. I love this video. It has made the rounds to all of our friends homes as well, and we all have had success with this DVD. Good Luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6792453554780167818.post-72425506851024474242008-11-21T02:24:00.000-07:002008-11-21T02:24:00.000-07:00My son Simon has those same boots! He loves them t...My son Simon has those same boots! He loves them to death. We had the same ones in a smaller size too and he was so upset when he grew out of them. We ended up buying him larger pair. lol<BR/><BR/>We are also struggling with the potty thing. I totally feel ya on that front. Ugh! Although having my teenage nephews over for the summer made me leery of ever letting Simon be potty trained. Sticky floors... YUCK!!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08773554284632983986noreply@blogger.com