I hate finding cleaning tips on the web only to be told I have to go purchase some exotic ingredient–home made laundry soap, I’m looking at you. All the following cleaning hacks can save you time AND only use items you’re bound to have around the house anyway. And if you don’t have a big …
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I’m updating this post with information on where kids can eat free during the current shelter in place upheaval. Thankfully a lot of restaurants are stepping up and helping families get through this mess. Restaurant dining rooms may be closed, but the drive-thrus are open! Plus many places are now offering curbside pickup. Update March …
Internet shopping is now second nature, especially among busy moms who’d rather not drag kids through the stores. But with the growth of cyber shopping comes the growth of package theft. A 2017 survey found “porch pirates” strike year round, not just around the holidays. Out of 1000 people questioned, 31% said they had experienced …
Can you really lose massive inches in a few weeks with weight training? I decided to find out if I could drop a pants size or two this fall with the help of Forward Fitness, a stellar gym in Maplewood. This post is sponsored by Forward Fitness, all opinions are my own. Forward Fitness Forward …
Dreaming about baseball season? So is Fredbird! He can’t wait for the Cardinals to come back to Busch Stadium, so he’s inviting all the baseball loving kids and their families to come hang out at Ballpark Village every Wednesday night until the home opener!This is a sponsored post, but all opinions are mine–because who doesn’t …
A couple years ago I decided to let go of the traditional “kid with Santa” photo. I know, I know, it’s still right there on my Christmas bucket list, but we had already chatted with the big guy on the Polar Express Train. I have this one grainy iPhone photo…rather like a blurry image of the elusive …
The biggest struggle for moms isn’t about sleep schedules, taming toy clutter or how to freaking keep your kid from getting jacked up on sugar. Nope. Trying to get our pre-baby bodies back is hands-down the biggest task after having kids. Most of us are so focused (distracted?) on the tiny humans running our lives …
The “Day of the Dead” Festival at the Missouri History Museum is a free event where kids can learn about Latin American traditions, make a souvenir print, have their face painted and watch a procession through Forest Park. There will be beautifully decorated altars, live music, dance and a display of papier-mâché Día de los Muertos …