So I just finished up about half of my daughters back to school shopping from her school supply list. Every year there seemd to be more and more on her list, leaving a bigger and bigger dent in our pocketbook. So is there a way to decrease that once a year expense? Read the rest of this entry »

Summer is coming fast and furious and before you know it the kids will be out of school for the next few months. Interestingly enough, we received a note from the teacher that has asked us to try and keep our children focused until the end of the school year.

I remember being a kid and the days started getting longer and longer. The hotter it got outside, the less chance of me caring what was going on in school. This went not only for elementary school but all the way through college.

So before you know it the kids will be climbing the walls of your homes looking for something to do. Do you have a plan?

Now is the time to get the kiddos in swimming lessons, or any structured activity for that matter. The rec centers are full of classes for the kids during the summer.

What’s Mommies plan of action? I plan on having something planned for every day. Whether it be taking a walk around the neighborhood or painting, we’ll have something planned.

Got some good ideas? Share em!

Yet again, Manhattan Toys have come through with some pretty cool toys for kids. Last time I told you about Groovy Girls, which I still stand by as a great toy to help develop your childs self image. This time they’ve come out with Automoblox, what is described as “contemporary heirloom toys”.

Not only are these cars straight cool, but they provide honest learning experiences to your child. They can take them completely apart, switch parts with other Automoblox vehicles, and create new cars that are only found in their imagination.

Honestly, they are well made, sturdy, and something that any boy (or man, my husband included) would find interesting. They have already won the Oppenheim Toy Best Toy Award. One thing to keep in mind is that these aren’t for kids 3 and under.

Anyhow, check them out, as they get my Mommies Home endorsement!!

Spring break has arrived for many school agers, my daughters starts today actually. With the economy the way it is and money tight all around, I thought I’d give some thought on some cheap Spring Break activities for school agers. These are if you plan to stay home and not have a destination vacation in mind. Read the rest of this entry »

Last night our daughter pulled yet another tooth out of her mouth. She’d been messing with it for some time, trying to wriggle the little thing from her mouth. But for us, it wasn’t as exciting as her first, or even her second. While we were happy that she pulled it without a huge ordeal, we must not have been impressed enough to remember being the tooth fairy…

I was supposed to remind my husband to put make the cash switcheroo, but I’m lucky if I can remember to turn off the oven, or let the dog out of his crate in the morning. Thus the switch wasn’t made and she awoke to a big surprise… the tooth fairy didn’t come. Read the rest of this entry »

I was reading through a magazine the other day and came across an article on how to get your kids to eat vegetables. It didn’t go into tricks on how to get them to eat veggies, instead it had these recipes to try on your kids to get them to eat veggies.

I’m all for new recipes, but there’s this new trend on the “trendy” food. It made me laugh, as the following recipes were included: Read the rest of this entry »

I’ve been very lucky to have my husband home for a few weeks during Christmas. It’s been great. This morning he made breakfast for the kids, french toast. But while I was happy to have him make breakfast for the kids, he had the TV on for them during breakfast. I’m a strong opponent to that, as it just slows the entire process down, not only that but it breaks my morning routine that I have set with the kids. So as I sat and watched my 7 year old and my 20 month old stare open mouthed at the stupid TV during breakfast, I wondered how much they should really watch it. Read the rest of this entry »

When I was pregnant the first time, I stopped drinking all coffee. But I definitely had an issue when it came to waking up, or should I say staying awake throughout the day. Kids have that same lull in their day, happening both when they wake up and mid-day during school. So what’s the best way to combat it?

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Up until a few months ago, I had been blessed with a daughter that would pretty much eat anything.
But then something changed. Every morning she would procrastinate to the point to where she didn’t really get anything to eat before school. I had it in my head that she HAD to eat breakfast (I still hold this belief by the way!). It’s the most important meal of the day not only for regular brain purposes, but it jump starts your whole body. Well, she just wouldn’t eat, which in turn would make me just mad every morning. It’s never good to start out your day by being mad every single day! I was on the verge of insanity every morning, so where is the line? Where is the line between getting her to eat and insanity? Read the rest of this entry »

We just finished up our daughters seventh birthday party a few hours ago. We tried to keep it quick this year, if you’ve ever been to a kids birthday party with no end then you’ll know the reason why. We cleaned most of the morning (my husband cleaned last night and this morning, thanks dear) in anticipation of having 28 people in our home. We left an hour and a half for everyone to get there, open presents, eat cake and ice cream and letting the kids play. All worked out well. But when it was over I was saddened by my kids response…
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