Did you know that there are 8.8 million children (about 11 % of all children) who are not insured in the United States? It is this staggering, sad and scary statistic that gave me a kick in the butt motivated me to become involved with the Speak Now for Kids grassroots movement. Speak Now for [...]
Mother’s Day Must-Buy: Chic Tots Chic & Carry Wristlet
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May 2, 2009 By 22 Comments
As a mother, I am always looking for ways to consolidate all of the “must have” mommy things that I must carry around. This is often hard to do and as a result, I end up with a purse and a diaper bag. The fabulous Michele at Chic Tots has done it again with the [...]
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How Do I Show Appreciation for the Teacher Who Will Forever be a Part of My Son’s Life?
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May 1, 2009 By 5 Comments
Here it is, the first of May and for over one month, (yes, that is correct) I have been stressing about Teacher Appreciation Gifts. I mean really spending time every day devoted to thinking, planning, shopping for the perfect teacher appreciation gift. It’s not like it is for hours a day but I do it. [...]
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Clifford the Big Red Dog® “BE BIG™ In Your Community Contest”
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April 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The BE BIG Fund to award $50,000 In Community Grants To The BIGGEST Ideas Inspired By Clifford’s Big Ideas It only takes a little…to BE BIG! In celebration of National Volunteer Week, the “Be Big In Your Community Contest” as part of its ongoing Clifford The Big Red Dog® BE BIG!™ campaign (www.scholastic.com/cliffordbebig) to support [...]
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My Mom Logic
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April 20, 2009 By 40 Comments
I never wanted to be a mother and marriage was pretty much out for me as well. I am sure that is very strange way to start a post about Mom Logic so let me clarify that. I never thought that I would make a good mother so in my infinite wisdom twenties, I decided [...]
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Speechless Sundays – Hiding in Plain Sight
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April 19, 2009 By 7 Comments
We went to the library so the kids could check out some books. Like they really need more books but this is their chance to pick out books for themselves. As we were getting ready to head out of the library, my six year old yelled “Stop!” I didn’t move. He then told me that [...]
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We Fit Families Mothers Day Bash Giveaway- Fitness & My Family
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April 19, 2009 By 69 Comments
This is our year. The year that my family has really discovered fitness together. We are spending more and more time outdoors but more than that, we are getting fit together. We have joined the Friday Family Fitness Program at my son’s school where we do some family exercises to a Fit Kids video with [...]
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Wii are Family: Adventures with the Wii Fit
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March 10, 2009 By 10 Comments
The story of one mother’s love affair with the Wii Fit.
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Things Remembered’s New Charm Story Line: Review & Giveaway
Debuting just in time for Mother’s Day, the new Charm Story Line program by Things Remembered is a great way to help put mom’s personality on display and recount her special memories with a gift that tells her unique story. In fact, the tag line of the line is “Your Words Add the Charm.” Nothing [...]