Well, we’ve shared tips for cleaning strollers and car seats, but contributor Heather Hopp-Bruce kicks it up a notch. Check out this brilliant drawing on how to clean barf our of your kid’s car seat.
Recipe: Cheese and Artichoke Quiche
Picked up some artichokes on a whim at the store and then looked for a way to cook them. I’ve made this delicious artichoke dip before, but I wanted to try something else. So I started looking for recipes and decided on quiche. And I found something I liked so much I made it twice […]
The Barbie House: Like Sands Through The Hour Glass…
Welcome to The Barbie® House! And…what is that? It’s a series of pictures of pretend play captioned with humor by super funny mom Shannon Doyle. When the triplets’ bilirubin is a bit high, stick ‘em out on the balcony. Seems safe enough to me… Playdates at The Barbie® House are popular. Perhaps because they include healthy […]
Tips for Organizing Your Kids’ Toys
Looking for a way to keep toys organized? Professional Organizer Karen Sprinkle from Organize It: Data, Time and Space says cube storage is ideal. If you are on a budget, Karen recommends these wire cubes, which are sold at Target. A four-cube set sells for $39, but she says she occasionally finds them on sale for less. If […]
What Companies Can Learn From a Moldy Tampon
Dear Companies, Some of you have come to understand the power of blogging without an impetus. And if you have, well done, I’m not talking to you. This is for ALL THOSE OTHER companies who have yet to acknowledge the community of people who connect in a way that you don’t understand or take serious […]
FREE Shoes!! Famous Footwear Giveaway
Once again, it’s one for me, two for you. This time…it’s shoes! Two lucky readers will each win a pair of these rock’n Dr. Scholl’s sneakers. I got the shoes pictured above for free at a blog conference I attended called BlissDom and I LOVE them. They have a super-cute bowling shoe vibe that I […]
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Wondering What Your Kids Will Be When They Grow Up? I Am.
“Is your comma in the paper today, Mommy?” Charlie (4) recently asked. But beyond that statement, I didn’t realize he had any interest in what I do until I watched him at the park leaning on his elbow and talking to a four-year-old-girl named Molly that he knows from school: Charlie: “What are you gonna […]
Make Your OWN Furniture: Wooden Crates
Everyone, meet Julia. My gorgeous and soon-to-be-married niece, Julia, moved into her apartment in Colorado and needed some furniture on a dime. Julia is the daughter of two brilliantly thrifty people, so she had NO problem coming up with really cool DIY furniture options. She also studied interior design, so she makes really FABULOUS things. […]
How to Make Fun Cinnamon Tortillas With Your Kids
My friend Deb, who reads TheMommyhood.com, submitted a great idea for turning leftover tortillas into cinnamon chips. Deb’s daughter loves to eat tortillas, but doesn’t always finish them. To avoid waste, Deb found some cookie cutters and had her daughter cut the leftover tortilla into fun shapes and turned them into yummy cinnamon chips. “Some of the […]
Plants that Thrive When Neglected
My friend Rebecca and I took a landscape design class a couple of years ago. That’s how we learned we like plants that thrive when neglected. That notion has come up again and again for me since we took that class. I have killed plants indoors and out, but, like lots of people, when spring […]
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– Sydney (3) Maryville, TN
- My husband has my babies all by himself this week. When I was leaving town today, I asked Walker if he thought they would be ok . He said, "Of course, Mama. You left us food and I have a light saber."
-- Walker (5) Tupelo, MS
- "You are really annoying, and it is NOT opposite day."
-- Bryce (6) to Reed (8) Eagain, MN
- "Mom: Do you think you can be good at school the rest of the week – it’s only two more days…
Son: I’m not sure… “I can’t tell the future and I don’t have a working time machine.”
– Ethan (6) Milwaukee, MI