Cute craft and holiday tradition: Wildlife Breakfast!
The holidays are ripe with traditions because they make this time of year so special! Check out this adorable Christmas Eve tradition sent to us... Read More
Car Seat Saftey: 11 Mistakes parents make.
I wouldn’t be lying if I told you that the last time I had my car seat properly checked out was by the valet at... Read More
Remember these? Make your own McDonald’s copycat Fried Apple Pie.
Growing up, McDonald’s apple pies were one of my favorite things in the world. Unfortunately, in 1992, they switched from fried apple pies to baked,... Read More
Lunch Box Idea: Rotisserie Chicken
Whether you buy a cooked rotisserie chicken or prepare one yourself, pull off bite size chunks of the breast meat and send it along with... Read More
5 Things parents should never say to their kids. Come aboard, there’s room on my guilt wagon.
Article courtesy of Charlene Prince Birkeland, Team Mom on Yahoo.com. It’s no secret that parents should pay attention to how they communicate with their children.... Read More
Feeling hot, hot, hot! Why grilling is the way to go.
If you’re like me, one of the things I really look forward to in the summer is eating outside and grilling. Less mess, tasty flavors,... Read More
Green Tip: It’s a car, not an apartment.
Want to save on gas mileage? Clear the clutter! For every 100 pounds you carry inside your car, you lower its fuel economy by 1 to... Read More
Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone: A week without television.
Recently it was National Turn Off Your Television Week and I decided to subject my family to this challenge. No television and no movies. Oh boy,... Read More
Cheap recipe alert. Eggs…not just for breakfast.
Always in the mood to save a little moula, I’m thinking this week is a great one for some money saving recipes. What better way... Read More
5 Best Apps for paranoid (*cautious*) parents. You know who you are.
Just as there are apps to help your children avoid being bullied, there are apps that can calm even the most paranoid parent. Many of... Read More
How to be broke like a real person. Budgeting tips you can actually use.
(SKC’s wonderful friend and contributor, Brenna Jennings, posted this fantastic budgeting article on her blog, www.suburbansnapshots.com, the other day and offered to share her thoughts... Read More
9 Best “Mom” apps. Being this smart/organized/fashionable is natural, dontcha know.
I’ve had an iPhone for some time now, but have never invested too much time finding apps–come to find out, I was missing out on... Read More
Looking for Some Family Fun? Try Geocaching!
Looking for something to do with the kids at home or on vacation? Try geocaching (pronounced geo-cashing), a scavenger hunt with a high-tech twist. What’s... Read More
Green Tip: That’s a wrap! Alternatives to wrapping paper.
Gift-giving is not an especially green activity. Fancy paper and shiny bows get thrown out by the bagful, and did you know that some wrapping... Read More
Summer Vacation: How to handle the extra kid time!
Whether you have kids of your own, you’re a nanny, have significantly younger siblings, or for one reason or another are going to be around... Read More
Eating out? Best and worst Kids’ Menus.
Between tricky restaurant choices, finicky eaters, and the desire to provide healthy, nourishing food, taking the kids out to eat can drive any parent crazy!... Read More
Creating the easiest (online) family scrapbook ever. How cool!
How are you doing with those scrapbooks? You know, the ones you have a thousand clippings for, but just can’t find the time to assemble... Read More
Lunch Box Idea: Homemade Trail Mix
For those kids who are “pickers” and don’t do well with sandwiches and the like, consider making a trail mix with things like nuts, pieces... Read More
Breakfast On-the-Go: Mini Frittatas with Ham and Cheese
Looking for a make-ahead breakfast recipe that you can take with you as you scoot out the door? Great for kids and adults, you can... Read More
Awesome Craft Toy Alert: Foam Dough is Super (Clean!) Fun
Have you seen this stuff? It blows play dough and that awful invention, Moon Sand, right out of the water. This foam dough (also called... Read More
Technology Free Weekend? We DARE You!
There have been many, many times over the past year when I’ve gathered up my resolve and decided to cut down on my non-work Internet... Read More
Diaper Wipe Containers Are Great Catch-Alls.
Empty diaper-wipe containers can be repurposed for storing crayons and those toys with “a million tiny pieces”. They work especially well because they’re so easy... Read More
Inside Activity: Insta-Boutique
What do kids love more than dress-up? Dressing up in your clothes. Specifically making a mess of your closet and throwing your heirloom jewelry over... Read More
Eat Like A Celebrity. Jennifer Garner & Cameron Diaz Share Their Healthy Recipes.
I’m always on the hunt for easy and healthy recipes so when the kick-butt heroine from Alias shares her favorite dinner dish, my stovetop is... Read More
WD-40 Removes Crayon And Markers On Walls. Wow.
Have your little artists left you with some fancy crayon or marker coloring on the walls? Try WD-40! Spray it on and wipe off with... Read More
Errands be gone! Checking off your To-Do List without actually to-do’ing anything.
Ding dong. Who’s there? Oh, it’s my groceries! Ding dong…excellent, the dry cleaning is here! What’s that, Mr. Mailman? Oh, my drug store items have... Read More
The Right Way And The Wrong Way To Use Consumer Loyalty Cards.
Following up on our Loyalty Cards: A Good Deal Or Scary Big Brother, here’s a great article we found on the best ways to work... Read More
Loyalty Cards. A Good Deal Or A Scary Big Brother?
Remember when you used to be able to walk into a store because they were having a sale on (insert favorite product here), paid the... Read More
“Do Kids Belong In Restaurants?” Article In The Herald. Our 2¢ On The Subject.
Upon cracking open the newspaper this morning, my eye immediately caught the article written by Portsmouth Herald food critic, Rachel Forrest, titled “Do Kids Belong... Read More
Career Hiatus? How To Stay In The Game While You’re Taking A Break.
I happened to catch Good Morning America one day last week where they were running another story about unemployed mothers and were giving tips on... Read More