mom • parenting • parenting • ages and stages
by Cindy Gordon on January 25th, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Do you date your kids? Sounds like a funny question to some, but in this New Year, my husband and I are making a big effort to have fun and inexpensive dates with our kids!
To create special and memorable moments… with your kids, you do not have to
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mom • education • family fun • family fun-traditions
by Tammy Kling on January 24th, 2012 | No Comments »
Our family took in a homeless dog… and named him Batman. We acquired him from the street and although he’s grown up in our home for over a year now, he still acts homeless. He likes to jump on the counters, ravage for food, and create a disaster wherever he
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mom • education • family fun • family fun-traditions
by Stephanie Boyd-Walker on January 23rd, 2012 | No Comments »
The year is filled with all sorts of special celebrations and holiday traditions. Today, January 23, 2012 is the first day of the lunar New Year in China and the year of Dragon. The first day of the Chinese New Year… begins at midnight on January 23rd. This holiday
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mom • family fun & traditions • family fun • activities-parties
by Jamie Moesser on January 22nd, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Wondering what video games are best for your family? How to find fun games for both your eight year-old and your 18 year-old? How can you sort through all the information and ads out there to find out what games are most appropriate? Tweeters at a MomItForward Girls’ Night Out…
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mom • parenting • parenting • ages and stages
by Jamie Moesser on January 21st, 2012 | No Comments »
A few years ago, when our eight year-old son was three-and-a-half years-old and we were embroiled in potty training… and power struggles, we were telling an older friend about the travails of our situation. He listened patiently, but when we were done, said, “Be grateful. They may be physically exhausting
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mom • meal time • recipes • food
by Jamie Moesser on January 20th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Perhaps it’s because it’s winter (or supposed to be — where’s the snow?). Perhaps it’s because we love tasty foods. Who knows why, but we’ve been thinking a lot about bacon …around here lately. The crispy, smoky-flavored, sometimes-slightly-sweet, always-hot dish is a favorite when temperatures drop. The smell
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mom • home management • parenting • education
by Rita Cangialosi on January 19th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Teaching children to save money is difficult. Kid’s are often all about spending and not so much about saving. However, it’s incredibly important to teach your kids the importance of money and saving. Setting financial goals, understanding deb, and practicing smart shopping… will help your child have good
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mom • meal time • recipes • food
by Brandi on January 18th, 2012 | No Comments »
On Christmas Eve, my husband and I made pizza for our little family. Not just any pizza, though! It was shaped as a Christmas Tree! Our girls got such a huge kick out of it. I won’t lie….so did I.
When I came across this idea on Pinterest…,
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mom • crafts • crafts • kids crafts
by Jill Greenlaw on January 18th, 2012 | No Comments »
One of my favorite things to collect is snowmen. When I heard it was World Day of Snowman, I couldn’t help but get a little bit giddy. I love snowmen! Over the years I have collected snowmen ornaments…, cookie jars, plates, ceramic figures, and towels. I love
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mom • parenting • lifestyle • health-wellness
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on January 17th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Let’s go back in time a moment, shall we?
Growing Up With Epilepsy
I’m 14. One day I’m watching an after-school special with my classmates about a kid with Epilepsy…. He has a seizure during a basketball game. Isn’t that funny? We’re laughing. We don’t understand. We all join
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