If you’re like the majority of the population, chances are you made some sort of resolutions or goals for the new year. In fact, chances are you do this every year; but how long do you stick to them before you fall back into your old ways and habits? It’s not your fault, really. It’s […]
Spring Cleaning Tips and Hacks
Have you completed your spring cleaning to-do list? There may be areas in your home that you have never even considered needing to clean, or that you’re not sure how to clean. We have compiled below a list of spring cleaning tips and hacks to help you get your home sparkling again! How to Clean […]
3 Easy Steps To Prepare Kids And Families For Disaster #GetReadyGetSafe #PrepStep
September is National Preparedness Month – Every second counts when it comes to helping children and families stay safe in disasters. Do you and your family have a plan for when disaster strikes? Although we think “that would never happen to me” or “that kind of disaster would never happen here,” the truth is, we […]
The 2014 Hurricane Season is Upon Us- Are You Prepared?
My husband and I have always made sure to keep extra supplies for emergencies and we are fortunate that hurricanes don’t typically come this far inland but we do get power outages during storms and have friends in hurricane zones. Right now, Hurricane Arthur is headed for Southern shores and a little planning goes a […]
We’re Enjoying the Moment and #MomIsHere
Right about the time I had my second son, I noticed that I was disappearing. I could have sworn I was there but I seemed to be fading away. Sometimes there would be a hand holding the baby or helping with a craft or a possibly a foot would accidentally find its way into view […]
Book Review: Jo Frost’s Toddler Rules: Your 5-Step Guide to Shaping Proper Behavior
Do you ever feel like that home and family you’re watching on reruns of Supernanny, is a mirror image of your own? I sure do. Some days, I hope that the door bell will ring and Jo Frost will be there to help us out! Barring that miracle from occurring, picking up a copy of […]
Post-Dinner Snack Attack
Every other Monday is a marathon in our house. I get my daughter off the bus for dance class and then return to the studio to pick her up and whisk her off to Brownies. After trying to coordinate schedules that seem more complicated than international peace talks, her Chinese lesson ended up starting at […]
Make Your Morning Less Hectic
Is everyone dressed? Have you gone to the bathroom? Where is your homework? Did you study for your spelling quiz? Remember to wear your sneakers for gym! Make sure you practice piano! The most hectic time in my parenting work day is the morning. My husband and I have to get four kids fed (including […]
5 Ways to Get a Few More Winks on Weekend Mornings
When my first was a toddler and I was pregnant with my second, I would have done almost anything for a few extra minutes of shut-eye. I heard a story about a mom who was so desperate, she let her kids draw on her arms while she took a nap. We tried something less drastic. […]
Fuel for Afterschool
We’re on the road, trying to make it to gymnastics by warm-up with enough time to pull on leotards and hit the restrooms, and the kids are squabbling: “Gimme, it’s mine.” “You’re going to break it.” “Well, you’re a rooty-tooty face!” What is up with these kids? And what the heck is a “rooty-tooty face,” […]
