mom • family fun & traditions
by Laurie Turk on October 7th, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Family traditions can create lasting happy memories for your children. One of my focuses as a mother is to create memories that endure for my family. Most family traditions can be very simple activities that you do on a routine basis.
Simple Family Traditions
Growing up my dad made us…
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me • relationships
by April Welch on October 4th, 2010 | 3 Comments »
In working with clients over the years, I’ve witnessed so many missed opportunities for parents and kids to connect that I’ve begun pointing out simple ways you can “date your kids.”
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In addition to regularly planned and scheduled dates with your children, what if I were to propose the
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mom • parenting
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on October 3rd, 2010 | 10 Comments »
When I think about the perfect role model mother figure from the movies, I immediately think of Mary Poppins. She swoops in and gets the kids to clean, feed the birds, and love to laugh without any apparent effort. She lets difficult situations, like chimney smoke, take her to new…
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giveaways!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on September 14th, 2010 | 859 Comments »
…[This giveaway is now closed. Winners will be announced directly via email. Thanks for entering!]
Gaming offers amazing benefits to children in regards to learning and education; teaching important skills like hand/eye coordination; and reinforces values like creativity, problem solving, and team work. But one of the most fun parts
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mom • meal time
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on August 31st, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I’ll admit it. We aren’t a family that regularly eats together. So, no! That picture isn’t of our family. I know. Not eating together? It’s horrible! Statistics show it’s not just a wise choice to share dinner as a family, but it’s a necessary one…, especially in this
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by Jyl Johnson Pattee on July 30th, 2010 | 31 Comments »
Did you go “boo-boo” free today? Did your entire family eat a meal together without tears? Or, like the picture below, did your kids end up with ketchup on their face and look all the cuter for it? Then, high five! With hectic summer days ahead and kids out of…
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giveaways!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on July 29th, 2010 | 421 Comments »
Moms know family meals can go from together time to stress time in no time. So what’s the answer? Hunt’s 100% Natural Ketchup… can help be a mealtime peacemaker at your dinner table spurring fun, laughter and dipping delight with every squeeze. Hunt’s 100% Natural Ketchup is recognizing moms who
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by Jyl Johnson Pattee on September 12th, 2009 | 47 Comments »
…Stop for a second and think about your most favorite meal time experience with your family. What made it fun or meaningful? What did you eat? What did you talk about? What was it that helped you connect and grow closer as a family?
Now think for a second about
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giveaways!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on September 12th, 2009 | 393 Comments »
Think picnic season is over? Think again! This trendy Picnic Time Metro Basket is going to make you want to move your picnic indoors this fall when you see all the goodies that come inside!
Prizes
… Three lucky winners will each receive this picnic basket filled with everything you need
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by Jyl Johnson Pattee on June 9th, 2009 | No Comments »
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Quality time at home has emerged as a major silver lining in today’s economic picture. In fact, families are cutting back on out of the home occasions, with 58 percent of Americans citing that they are dining out less and 53 percent spending less on vacations. This gives Mom the
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