Category Archives: The Moms

Sleep Solution for a Busy Child

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Cheri

My wonderful three year old is a busy girl. She has been extremely active since being in the womb. When I was expecting her, I used to think she may possibly be having seizures inside me because she was moving … Continue reading →

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Lip Balm in the lid?

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Sunny
Chapstick with lip balm stuck in the lid

Here’ s one of the advantages of having a 2-year-old and 17-year-old at the same time. When the 2-year-old gets your Chapstick and turns the bottom dial until the lip balm squishes into the lid, your 17 year old has … Continue reading →

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A tip for Morning Sickness Sufferers

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Janae

I have just exited the first trimester of my 6th child and good riddance. I absolutely hate first trimester, as I’m sure so many women do. There’s something about nausea that is simply not pleasant. There are so many things … Continue reading →

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Quick and Easy…and DELICIOUS Caramel Popcorn

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Cheri

This is a fantastic last minute recipe for incredible caramel popcorn. It is best the day you make it but is also fantastic the next day, and the next, and the next…if it lasts that long! I got the recipe … Continue reading →

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Support a Budding Entrepreneur and Hold a Lemonade Stand!

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Cheri

My oldest has suddenly gotten interested in money, earning money, and (especially) spending money. While she doesn’t get the concept of SAVING money (we’re working on that) and she doesn’t exactly spend her money on the best stuff (mainly just … Continue reading →

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Would You Rather . . .

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Sunny

We have a picture book titled Would You Rather… by John Burningham. I don’t remember where we got this odd, large book, but as my kids have grown older, they still look at it and think about what their answers … Continue reading →

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Out with the butter; In with the Olive Oil

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Janae

There are many reasons why olive oil is better for you than butter. In short, it promotes the “good”cholesterol…the kind that actually fights the “bad”, plaque-producing cholesterol in your blood. Butter, on the other hand, contains the “bad” cholesterol…a wise … Continue reading →

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Coloring Books + Organization = Happy Me

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Cheri

I think there’s a lot of value in coloring for kids. Sure, freehand coloring and drawing is EXTRA great, but even coloring in a good ol’ coloring book allows for expression, experimentation, creativity, and rule following. I have three budding … Continue reading →

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Road Trip Activities 101

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Kerri

Road Trips are a fun family tradition I look back on with fondness….UNTIL I became the Mom and realized all the behind-the-scenes work that my Mom must have put in to make it all happen! The planning, organizing, gathering, etc. … Continue reading →

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Favorite Dress to Favorite Skirt

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Sunny

Does your daughter have a favorite dress that she has grown out of? Consider recycling it into her favorite skirt! When my daughter was 2 years old, she loved her “butterfly dress,” and it later became her little sister’s favorite … Continue reading →

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