Is Mother’s Day sneaking up on you?! (yeah, me too!). Ok, here are some awesome Last Mimute Mother’s Day Gift Ideas From Kobo – easy, one-size-fits-all, and a little something every mother would love…I’m obviously including myself in that…nudge nudge family members!… Kobo Arc 10HD: For the techy mom KoboArc 10HD offers the highest resolution screen on the…
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Tips For Living with IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome. It’s not a secret (but it used to be – more on that below). My IBS is chronic, unreliable, embarrassing, and at times a detriment to my health. I’ve had IBS for most of my life…and I thought it time to share my Tips For Living with IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)….
Life’s Little Messes
Some of Life’s Little Messes become the best childhood memories. Like art activities. Baking together. Birthday parties. We made a whole LOT of messes when creating the kid activities for my book Boredom Busters but you know what? It was time well spent. Life’s Little Messes are learning moments for kids (and parents alike)… Today’s activity…
Money Saving Tips For Families
Truth…this month we finally paid off our line of credit for our home reno *insert Mel Gibson’s yell of: FREEDOM – from BraveHeart – here*. Being a family who lives more within-their-means than large these days…I’m sharing some money saving tips for families in this post. Money Saving Tips For Families Instead of gifting gear at…
Easy Holiday Shopping Tips
You guys know…I am a big supporter of online shopping. Why trek to a mall, circle a parking lot for that one available spot (usually too tight for my minivan), hop scotch through the crowds (eww, I hate crowds), get to the cashier line up just in time for a meltdown (the kids or my…
House Guest Hosting Tips
Holidays are coming. Which, generally means, house guests will be coming too. Being one who has been the house guest as well as the house-guest-hostess…I have some Hosting House Guest Tips which might make life a little easier… House Guest Hosting Tips Make the house guest space inviting – whether it be in your basement,…
Tips For Managing Halloween Candy
October 31st brings with it lots of candy and chocolates. Sugar is sweet but moderation (in all things) is a good thing. How do you limit the candy intake without looking like an ogre? Here are a few tips for managing Halloween candy… All that chocolate and candy goodness can be very tempting (especially for…
DIY Homemade Halloween Costume – iPod
This next D.I.Y. is terror-ific! Creating a homemade Halloween costume is simple by following this DIY Homemade Halloween Costume – iPod tutorial. Using stuff you already have around the house – you can easily (and cheaply!) make a homemade ipod costume. My daughter had a blast making this… DIY Homemade Halloween Costume – iPod: Large cardboard…
Non-Food Halloween Treats
Trick or Treat! 10 Halloween Treats specifically. These non-food Halloween treats are sure to scare up some fun for little monsters with braces, gluten sensitivity and/or food allergies. From Halloween rings to ghostly pencils…these treats are spooktacular. Easy to find and actually very low cost…these 10 Halloween Treats will make for a real ghoul time! …
Clean Baby, Happy Baby
My motherhood days (and evenings) are a cycle of messes/clean up (his messes/my cleaning up). Clean baby, happy baby – happy baby, content Mom (circle of life n’est ce pas?!). Of my three kids, this little boy is the busiest and most messy. I can pretty much claim “expert” title status for keeping a kid…
The Baby’s Room
With every one of my babies, I did a bit of newborn nesting. First time pregnant I bought a new crib. Second time, new baby sheets. Third time, a new sleep sack. Nesting is a good thing. There is so much unknown when it comes to kids…getting the baby’s room ready is one tangible way to prepare…
The Mom Juggle
I. Am. So. Behind. Usually, I’m a Mom on top of her juggle. Family, Life, Work – 3 “balls” in continuous motion. Then DD2 got the 24 hour stomach flu. For 5 days. And the balls…well, family stayed high and airborn while the others hit the fan. Splat. Splosh. Spluf. I have been trapped inside…