Froot Loops are fun. Not just to eat, but to play with. On rainy days like today, my girls could sit for hours making jewelry by stringing this colorful cereal on licorice whips. Maura likes to sort them by color, and Maya likes to practice her counting, but their favorite part is getting to eat […]
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Give Something Healthy to the Lil’ Monsters
It’s easy to get swept up in the Halloween spirit and eat a lot of junk around this time of year! Instead of giving my girls Halloween-themed candy and other sweets, I make their regular lunches a little more fun by putting seasonal twists on meals and snacks. For example: Use pumpkin-shaped cookie cutters to […]
Child Passenger Safety
A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) study found that 3 out of 4 kids are not as secure in the car as they should be because their car seats are not being used correctly. Is your child safety seat properly installed? Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among children ages 2 to 14, due in […]
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How many times have you found yourself lecturing your kids about something to find that you don’t actually do it yourself? We tell our kids about the importance of brushing, flossing, rinsing twice daily, and visiting the dentist twice a year, but with our ever growing to-do lists, often neglect to do so ourselves. Did […]
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My little brother just turned 16 and is always bugging my mom for money. She’s afraid to give him a weekly allowance because she thinks he’ll spend it all in one day, so she ends up giving him money only when he “needs” it – to go to the movies, buy new shoes, etc. He […]
Economize. Don’t compromise.
That is my mantra when it comes to Christmas shopping. If it sounds familiar, that’s because I borrowed it from T.J. Maxx. Yesterday I went there and to Marshalls with the goal of buying a few last-minute gifts, and checking out the sales. I love the clearance racks. The thing about shopping at these stores […]
