tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62278992596996448112024-03-19T00:57:20.667-04:00Middle Class KeithPosts from the life of your average middle-class guy. Parenting, work, finances, and other posts to share my experiences, opinions, and advice.Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02927100170602242860noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227899259699644811.post-56829100070093251502012-10-19T19:52:00.003-04:002012-10-19T19:52:37.631-04:00Best Baby Halloween CostumesOne of my latest posts on the parenting blog OrdinaryParent.com is a great one, I encourage all parents and non-parents alike to check it out. I've featured 20 creative and adorable Halloween costumes for babies and toddlers that anyone can appreciate. I hope they inspire you as they did me!<br />
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Check out the <a href="http://www.ordinaryparent.com/creative-parents/creative-baby-and-toddler-halloween-costumes/">Creative Baby Halloween Costumes</a> here!Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02927100170602242860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227899259699644811.post-77918240700525582652012-08-14T20:16:00.002-04:002012-08-14T20:16:52.012-04:00How husband and wife relationships impact your parenting abilitiesGreat new guest post on the blog today, and I encourage everyone to check it out. Focuses on the fact that a strong relationship with your spouse is just as important as the relationship with your child. Available on my <a href="http://www.ordinaryparent.com/advice/focus-on-your-relationship-to-be-a-better-parent/">parenting blog.</a>Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02927100170602242860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227899259699644811.post-58089498011979208082012-07-11T20:03:00.001-04:002012-07-11T20:03:59.038-04:00Middle Class Keith: Baby Sign Language Tips<a href="http://middleclasskeith.blogspot.com/2012/07/baby-sign-language-tips.html?spref=bl">Middle Class Keith: Baby Sign Language Tips</a>: Ever thought about doing baby sign language for your little one? We did, and strongly recommend it in our latest post on baby sign language...Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02927100170602242860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227899259699644811.post-31127168985373925082012-07-11T20:02:00.002-04:002012-07-11T20:02:48.810-04:00Baby Sign Language TipsEver thought about doing baby sign language for your little one? We did, and strongly recommend it in our latest post on <a href="http://www.ordinaryparent.com/lessons-learned/baby-sign-language-tips-for-ordinary-parents/">baby sign language tips</a><br />
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Introduction: <a href="http://www.ordinaryparent.com/advice/making-your-own-baby-food/">http://www.ordinaryparent.com/advice/making-your-own-baby-food/</a><br />
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Apples: <a href="http://www.ordinaryparent.com/advice/making-your-own-baby-food-apples/">http://www.ordinaryparent.com/advice/making-your-own-baby-food-apples/</a><br />
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Bananas: <a href="http://www.ordinaryparent.com/advice/making-your-own-baby-food-bananas/">http://www.ordinaryparent.com/advice/making-your-own-baby-food-bananas/</a><br />
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Chicken: <a href="http://www.ordinaryparent.com/advice/making-your-own-baby-food-chicken/">http://www.ordinaryparent.com/advice/making-your-own-baby-food-chicken/</a><br />
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Eggs: <a href="http://www.ordinaryparent.com/advice/making-your-own-baby-food-eggs/">http://www.ordinaryparent.com/advice/making-your-own-baby-food-eggs/</a><br />
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Beef: <a href="http://www.ordinaryparent.com/advice/making-your-own-baby-food-beef/">http://www.ordinaryparent.com/advice/making-your-own-baby-food-beef/</a><br />
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...and more to comeKeithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02927100170602242860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227899259699644811.post-24243619205935949072012-03-04T11:07:00.000-05:002012-03-04T11:07:14.116-05:00Middle Class Keith: more baby items you have to get<a href="http://middleclasskeith.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-encourage-you-to-check-out-my-follow.html?spref=bl">Middle Class Keith: more baby items you have to get</a>: I encourage you to check out my follow-up post with 10 more must have baby items. http://www.ordinaryparent.com/fatherhood/10-more-must-hav...Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02927100170602242860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227899259699644811.post-65047148497254598182012-03-04T11:05:00.000-05:002012-03-04T11:06:32.532-05:00more baby items you have to getI encourage you to check out my follow-up post with 10 more must have baby items. <br />
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<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=hSL0vFLfjIQ&offerid=184362.10001140&subid=0&type=4"><IMG border="0" alt="Shutterfly.com" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=hSL0vFLfjIQ&bids=184362.10001140&subid=0&type=4&gridnum=1"></a>Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02927100170602242860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227899259699644811.post-58793855329720687222011-10-26T19:44:00.001-04:002012-03-04T10:56:05.311-05:00New, Must-See Parenting SiteIt's here! <a href="http://ordinaryparent.com/">OrdinaryParent.com</a> has been set-up with the sole focus on parenting and the challenges faced for all of us ordinary parents. Parenting posts from Middle Class Keith have been migrated over. I really appreciate the thousands of visitors that came to the site over it's first two months, and based on feedback and statistics have decided to focus solely on parenting at <a href="http://ordinaryparent.com/">ordinaryparent.com</a>. I will continue to post non-parenting posts on middleclasskeith.blogspot.com. Thanks for reading, and continue to provide feedback to make this site and my new site even better.Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02927100170602242860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227899259699644811.post-35450058088234336552011-09-24T21:09:00.001-04:002011-09-24T21:35:50.241-04:00A Sick Child<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Well, I knew the healthy streak couldn’t last forever, but this past week my daughter wasn’t feeling well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We thought she was just teething as she seemed a little fussy and is usually a very happy baby.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She wanted to bite on things, and would occasionally grab at her ear but my wife had read that babies sometimes do that when they’re teething.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But then on Wednesday she woke up with a fever, so I stayed home to take care of her and take her to the doctor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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Moved this article to a new site here: <a href="http://www.ordinaryparent.com/advice/8-photo-ideas-for-new-parents/">http://www.ordinaryparent.com/advice/8-photo-ideas-for-new-parents/</a> Check it out!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We've moved to a new site and reposted this article here: <a href="http://www.ordinaryparent.com/fatherhood/getting-started-on-your-childs-first-scrapbook/">http://www.ordinaryparent.com/fatherhood/getting-started-on-your-childs-first-scrapbook/</a></span></div>Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02927100170602242860noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227899259699644811.post-67733400322460570452011-08-20T09:42:00.001-04:002012-03-04T10:55:55.280-05:00Expectations for Your Child<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Moved to a new site and reposted this article here: <a href="http://www.ordinaryparent.com/fatherhood/expectations-for-your-child/">http://www.ordinaryparent.com/fatherhood/expectations-for-your-child/</a></span></div>Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02927100170602242860noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227899259699644811.post-22420650905419427762011-08-15T19:47:00.001-04:002011-08-20T20:00:50.339-04:0010 Great Ways to Get Fired<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">The other day at the office I was thinking it would be hilarious if someone sent an inappropriate email forward to the entire company by mistake.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And with that motivation, I’ve created a list of some of the funniest ways I can imagine someone could be fired from work. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By no means do I endorse you doing any of the following, but would love to tell the stories for years to come.</div><a href="http://middleclasskeith.blogspot.com/2011/08/10-great-ways-to-get-fired.html#more">Read more »</a>Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02927100170602242860noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227899259699644811.post-8976733527135914022011-08-10T19:11:00.003-04:002011-08-14T19:30:41.861-04:00Simple Ways to Save Money<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihOnDPUnsPDyZP1SWhX8dLS0RCEN9hYOkimCTKUPi6U4bdot99C4ndt1BHHArE0B7ao_ohpjVmycEWj_BBX2zCsC2NA71oPFksn34w1vpP6ehTZa8wld9AZGhJGBLKNrwIpL5tlGkqlJo/s1600/saving-money.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" naa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihOnDPUnsPDyZP1SWhX8dLS0RCEN9hYOkimCTKUPi6U4bdot99C4ndt1BHHArE0B7ao_ohpjVmycEWj_BBX2zCsC2NA71oPFksn34w1vpP6ehTZa8wld9AZGhJGBLKNrwIpL5tlGkqlJo/s1600/saving-money.jpg"></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">All middle-class families find ways to save money, and all families <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">should</i> be on a constant lookout for new ways to save.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I’ve provided you with several money-saving options that could save you thousands of dollars each year; money that could be going to mandatory expenses, college savings, or retirement. </span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"></div><a href="http://middleclasskeith.blogspot.com/2011/08/simple-ways-to-save-money.html#more">Read more »</a>Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02927100170602242860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227899259699644811.post-41372353389416672662011-08-06T16:46:00.000-04:002012-03-04T11:04:03.928-05:0010 Must-Have Baby Items<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Moved to a new site and reposted the 10 must-have baby items here: <a href="http://www.ordinaryparent.com/lessons-learned/10-must-have-baby-items/">http://www.ordinaryparent.com/lessons-learned/10-must-have-baby-items/</a> </span></div>Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02927100170602242860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227899259699644811.post-26797834647307266542011-08-04T21:26:00.000-04:002011-08-04T21:26:38.690-04:00Early Fatherhood - Lessons Learned<span></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Though I’ve only been a father for about 5 months now, I’ve learned some valuable lessons that I feel all new and expectant fathers should know.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>5 months, 5 lessons learned:</span></div><a href="http://middleclasskeith.blogspot.com/2011/08/early-fatherhood-lessons-learned.html#more">Read more »</a>Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02927100170602242860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227899259699644811.post-50722993341535169392011-08-02T19:34:00.000-04:002011-08-02T19:34:45.191-04:00Single Parent...I Can't Imagine<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1266390224"></a> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><a href="http://www.pregnancycaretips.com/single-parent-adoption-preparation/"></a> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">When I found out I would be a daddy, I can honestly say I underestimated the amount of effort it would take to take care of my baby girl.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even with the parenting classes, videos, articles, and constant barrage of parenting advice during my wife’s pregnancy, I didn’t realize how my life would change.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That being said, the stresses my wife and I have faced certainly can’t compare with that of a single parent.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I’d like to count my blessings, and salute the single parents that work hard every day to raise their child.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I can’t imagine…</span></div><a href="http://middleclasskeith.blogspot.com/2011/08/single-parenti-cant-imagine.html#more">Read more »</a>Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02927100170602242860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227899259699644811.post-21800243081544406922011-07-31T08:51:00.001-04:002011-07-31T09:17:00.458-04:00Take Advantage of Your Bank<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ7zMubYyycbakwz93PqlApDGqijI6TsNKChMwJ8jB_klzI8Alt2fBHAiBPdgj_0EAJaeLTL1DraatsLVa8JfUuk4RBDiZvk4A_5xuhbyFic31hW10ulKMRt9tnylwKDBW8_CYFlYLg1A/s1600/money+symbol.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ7zMubYyycbakwz93PqlApDGqijI6TsNKChMwJ8jB_klzI8Alt2fBHAiBPdgj_0EAJaeLTL1DraatsLVa8JfUuk4RBDiZvk4A_5xuhbyFic31hW10ulKMRt9tnylwKDBW8_CYFlYLg1A/s200/money+symbol.png" t$="true" width="200"></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ever since working for a major bank, I’ve learned several ways to take advantage of the products and services they have to offer. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>In a middle-class family, it’s important to make the most of the money you have coming in, and minimize the expenses you may incur.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And there are several ways that you can make the bank work for you.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br>
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<a href="http://middleclasskeith.blogspot.com/2011/07/take-advantage-of-your-bank.html#more">Read more »</a>Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02927100170602242860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227899259699644811.post-69842541692549110602011-07-30T12:13:00.000-04:002011-07-30T12:13:16.311-04:00Horrible BossesDespite what I originally thought, some of my previous managers are not in the new movie <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1499658/">Horrible Bosses</a>! Really?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can attest to the fact that they are more than qualified to star in the movie (or at least co-star).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But the release of this movie made me start to think about exactly what it is that makes a boss qualify for a “horrible” tag.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I’ve come up with my Top Ten ways to tell if you have a horrible boss.<br>
<a href="http://middleclasskeith.blogspot.com/2011/07/horrible-bosses.html#more">Read more »</a>Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02927100170602242860noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6227899259699644811.post-20552002644486396552011-07-28T21:32:00.000-04:002011-07-28T21:32:01.422-04:00Getting startedI recently decided to start blogging about my life experiences, both as a way to share my thoughts with the world and to provide an outlet for the daily joys and frustrations that I think others will be able to relate to. I'll post about my daily life, family, work, hobbies, and anything that I feel is worthwhile to share.<br />
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I think a great place to start for my new blog is to tell you a little about myself. I'm a 27 year old married man, living in Louisville, Ky. I graduated with my BS in Business Administration in 2006 and have been working since then, first at bank, and now for an insurance company. My wife and I recently celebrated the birth of our first child, which has completely changed our lives. We look forward to the experiences, memories, up, and downs that life has in store for us.<br />
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My wife an I are proud members of a Baptist church in downtown Louisville, and I expect some of my posts to be about the church, religion, and other spiritual aspects of my life. While I'm still young, I hope to share some words of wisdom that I've gained in my 27 years. <br />
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Feel free to share your questions, comments, and smart remarks. Just like my life, I expect my blog experiences to be a journey of ups and downs, successes and failures. I hope you enjoy!Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02927100170602242860noreply@blogger.com0