/> (Inside: All the insanely true reasons I actually do the unthinkable and tell my husband what to buy for me for Valentine’s Day.) THE holiday of luuuuuve is coming upon us fast. (Valentine’s Day, in case you didn’t get the idea.) A day that can be amazing or pathetic, take your pick LOL. I…
Ideas for Keeping Kids Busy During Holiday Break
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Holiday breaks are so bittersweet. It is always great to be off work a few extra days and who doesn’t love the holidays, right? The problem is that the KIDS are also off of school and home….all day….every day. Kids get bored. Moms get irritable. Things can get rough. So this year I am…
10 Ways to Hide Christmas Presents From the Kids
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I am not sneaky by nature, but every year about this time I have to turn myself into Sherlock Holmes and try to stay one step ahead of my kids. I have talked to enough parents to know that hiding Christmas gifts is a BIG problem. I did a little brainstorming and came up with…
What You Need for a Trip to the Zoo With Toddlers
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Zoo day equals fun day if I am prepared, LOL. If not it may be the day from h-e-double-hockey-sticks if you catch my drift!! When I take toddlers to the zoo there are special preparations to be done so that we can have our best day ever. Find out what you need for a trip…
Outside Toddler Activities for Rainy Days
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It’s raining, it’s pouring…..but we aren’t snoring!! We are going to get OUTSIDE and play in the rain. This is one nerdy mamma who isn’t a stick in the mud, LOL. I came up with a fun list of outside toddler activities for rainy days that will keep us busy and having a ball. Outside…
Vital Skills Every Girl Should Be Taught
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There are skills every girl should be taught, but it isn’t always happening. Life is busy, schools can’t cover everything and we forget as parents that it is our ultimate responsibility to teach our kids everything they need to know. Girls seem to be especially forgotten when it comes to teaching them certain skills. I…
Why Teaching Kids Manners Early is Important
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Have you been out and seen THOSE kids? You know the ones…the kids who are acting insane in public. While their parents stand by and seem helpless to do anything about it. What about when a new family comes over for dinner and the kids are just plain RUDE! I personally don’t want my kids…
Healthier Holiday Treats for School Parties
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/> Wow the holidays are almost here and that means it is time for SCHOOL PARTIES. I may be a nerdy mamma, but I still want to send fun holiday treats to school for my kids. The problem is that most schools have guidelines in place now that really restrict how much junk food we…
5 Crazy Hacks for Getting Toddlers to Stop Yelling
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Screaming and yelling toddlers can drive me INSANE. I doubt I am alone in my feelings here either. I have heard all the parenting lingo…this too shall pass. Well…I want to help it pass a little quicker, hee, hee. So I came up with 5 Crazy Hacks for Getting Toddlers to Stop Yelling. Yep…these are…
Blogger Burnout? Yep, It’s Real
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Burnout happens in many areas of life, even in blogging. If you are a blogger and you haven’t experienced blogger burnout yet…you probably haven’t been blogging very long, LOL! I am living proof that blogger burnout is real! It is no fun either. So let’s get real and talk about how to know if you’ve…
Dear Grandma, This is What You Should Really Be Buying the Kids for Christmas
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Am I sounding totally rude and heartless with the title of this post? I know…it sounds bad, but admit it..most moms have thought this very thing before! Kids don’t want a knitted sweater anymore. I want to help grandma out a little bit, so here goes! Dear Grandma, this is what you should really be…
Helping Kids Make Healthy Eating Choices During the Holidays
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It is that time of year. The time for candy, cookies, hot cocoa, egg nog and more sugar then we can measure. It is hard enough for adults to keep a handle on their eating during the holidays let alone the poor children! Helping kids make healthy eating choices during the holidays is really important….
Why Teaching Your Kids to Give is Easy During the Holidays
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I would venture to say that EVERY parent wants to raise empathetic and giving children. The problem is that children are not BORN empathetic and giving. They are actually born kind of self-centered (or is it just mine, lol). I actually have to do a little thing called “parenting” to instill these values in my…
10 Tips for Getting Out of Holiday Entertaining
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Wow, the year has flown by already and guess what is coming? THE HOLIDAYS! There are lots of supermom’s out there who love to host all their friends and relatives for big holiday parties. Then there are tired mom’s like ME who DON’T. So I came up with 10 tips for getting out of holiday…
Why You Should Tell Your Kids Santa Is Real
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/> Christmas is coming and guess who is all over the place? Santa Claus!! It is an age old debate among parents everywhere….do I tell my kids Santa is real or NOT? It really isn’t a difficult question for me. I always lean to the side of FUN. I am going to share my views…
Thanksgiving Traditions to Start with Toddlers
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Holiday traditions…yeah, yeah…are they another thing I have to add to my giant to-do list? Yes..BUT I think traditions are worth the effort. I know my kids will look back and give me a HIGH FIVE for the work I put in. Here are some Thanksgiving traditions to start with toddlers. I mean toddler-hood is…
