….Thank goodness for that! Honestly, after this extended 9-day weekend that we’re in the middle of, it would be JUST MY LUCK for a few of the kids to come down with strep (our family’s weakness) and have to spend their first week back to school STILL AT HOME. Winter can be torturous for a…
SmartKnitKIDS Seamless Socks Giveaway
Tired of hearing her son scream “these sock seams keep bugging me,” a mom decided something needed to be done. Every “seamless” sock her son tried had seams in it; there was not a truly seamless sock available. After explaining the frustrating morning routine to countless friends of her son’s struggles with socks, she was…
Steven L Miller Print Giveaway
In the spirit of sharing photography and our Bloggography challenge this week, we have a fantastic giveaway to add! A local DC-area photographer, Steven L Miller, has offered one of my readers an 8×10 matted photo from his website, slmphoto.com. Steven L Miller is a Washington DC-based cultural portrait artist with nine images in the…
Dumb Mom, Smart Phone
It is an anecdotal fact that as soon as you parent a child, you loose half of your brain. Gray matter formally used to organize your life, figure out complex problems and generally function in normal society is overtaken by questions regarding diapers, fevers, spit-up, discipline, television allowances, homework, babysitters, organic food, competitive sports and…
Slob Proof Your Home! (a Giveaway!)
UPDATED: This contest is closed. Congratulations to our winner, Joanne Schultz!! This is not my kitchen: And this is not my family room: But I wish they were. I have never gotten a good handle on decorating or design, and so I was thrilled to hear about Debbie Wiener’s book Slob Proof! Real-Life Design Solutions….
Neosporin 3-Day Challenge
A few weeks ago, I received an email from Mom Central asking if I would be willing to participate in the Neosporin Lip Health 3-Day Challenge. The email said something along the lines of “….Many of us dread this season as we come to expect uncomfortable lip-splitting and cracking, fading color and scaly texture….” By…
Everyone Needs an Alice
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Alice.com. All opinions are 100% mine. Remember Alice from the Brady Bunch? Of course you do. Alice did everything. As a kid, I remember wondering what it was that kept Carol Brady busy. Alice cooked, cleaned, shopped, was always there to stop the kids…
PBM Wins Suit
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of PBM Products. All opinions are 100% mine. I am happily finished with formula and baby food and diapers. But in the many long years of raising babies, I certainly spent my share of money on those products. becoming a new parent (for the first…
Build a Better Birthday Party with Wilton!
As a mother of 5 children, I know a bit about kids’ birthday parties. Starting in December, I have a child’s birthday every 2-6 weeks until June. It can be tiring (“One down, four to go!”) but it is also fun. I love to bake. I have discovered over the years that it is possible…
How Wheat Works
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Wheat Food Council. All opinions are 100% mine. I love wheat. I have buckets and bags of whole wheat in my storage room and a wheat grinder in my kitchen. The year that CandyMan gave me the wheat grinder for Christmas, my friend said…
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