FamAlert Review – You might not know you need it!
FamAlert is a service that you sadly might not know you need till it is too late. This was the case for my family, let me tell you about it.…
Day 2 – Learning on the Road
Today was a long drive south. A 400 mile trip took the better part of 9 hours in part because of New York traffic. With 4 kids in the van,…
Mothers Worst Dreams
Time ticks on and the dream fades. My heart still aches with remembering the tears in that dream, the anguish that struck me. It is just a dream I tell myself. My body…
Strings of Love – A Fun Birthday Tradition
Family Tradition As my husband and I get older we more and more see the value and importance of having tradition. I have to say he and I have…
Finally The Eco-Friendly Paint You Have Been Wanting – Review
Earth Paint Review I have to say this is now my favorite kids paint and I enjoy working with it as well. For years I have been uncomfortable with paints that…
5 Cute Halloween Movies for Young Children
Halloween is a special time of year that most children love. It can also be a good time to help our children learn about some of the hard things about…
Is responsibility the key to great parenting?
This past weekend has been very education to my husband and I as parents. A 14 teen year old in our extended family was caught out at 11pm with a…
Teen Room – Are we done yet?
Our teen has been working on painting her room for over a week! She will not let us help! Heck, we told her she would need more paint and she…
How do you motivate your homeschooler?
I keep hearing this past week questions about how to motivate a child, specially a homeschooled child. It seems that the coming of fall has some little people giving Moms…
Dragon and Wolf – Children’s App
This is an adorable apple app that my children and I reviewed on our ipad 2. It was supposed to be given to us free but alas, I am not…
Teen Bedroom Drama
It is finally the week to work on my teenage daughters bedroom. She packed up all her items and stored them in her closets, she vacuumed the rug and rolled…
Review And Givaway Real Kids Shades – Ends Sept 25th
Review And Givaway of Real Kids Shades http://www.realkidshades.com When given the chance to review these glasses I thought I would be picking a pair for my youngest child, however when I…
Children in the Wedding Party
You can picture it can't you, the cute little boy all dressed up walking down the isle with his little white pillow holding the symbols of love forever after. Every…
Summer Plans – Preserving Childhood
One of the important things I feel I must do as a mother is preserve my children's childhoods. This can be hard sometimes when it seems ever where I look the…
Bright Starts Ultimate Baby Shower Giveaway
Welcome to the Bright Starts Ultimate Baby Shower Giveaway!Bright Starts and Mom to Bed by 8, the Iowa-Mom have teamed to off an amazing Bright Starts Sunnyside Collection giveaway to…
Toddlers Need Sleep
Toddlers need sleep, but how much sleep? Being a crunchy parent you know that sleep can be a hot topic for some. Many in our circles though believe in child led…
TSA — Another Attack on Motherhood
While in the past the TSA has forced mothers to dump breast milk before flying this time they forced one to fill up empty bottles or leave them behind, MSN…
No words to say after a Miscarriage
After a loss it can be near impossible to express emotions without fear of saying the wrong thing. If your the mother you worry about being a burden on friends…
For Parents of 8th Graders: Now Is the Time to Start Planning for High School and College
Yes, I know you might be saying to yourself: “Why do I need to start thinking about this now? Ninth grade is months away.”Take it from me, I wish I…
No Mommy Sick Days!
It is ever more common with our internet societies that mothers are feeling the stress of perfection. So many people simply post the best on facebook, smiling faces, vacations, and…