Do you include a location when posting to Instagram or Facebook? Do you “check in” at restaurants…and playgrounds…to let everyone know what a great time you’re having? What about your kids? Are THEY telling the whole world what they’re doing and where they’re doing it? Yikes! Sharing your location online seems like a pretty harmless …
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You can’t get online these days without hearing about the current “epidemic” of bullying that our kids face at school, on the playground and online. The National Bullying Prevention Center has an alarming number of stats, including that one out of every five students reported being bullied –that’s 20%! What can a mom do to prevent …
My kid grabbed a lab coat and dived into the Magic House’s newest exhibit, the Emerson STEAM Center. He was super excited to be the first kid to take the new Science Lab for a spin! (Did you know the Magic House has free days? More info here!) The STEAM Center builds on four of …
Ready to make send off your kid’s first baby tooth in style? Take your mythical elf game up a notch with these Tooth Fairy ideas, including crafts for kids and sneaky tips for parents. And if you totally missed tooth fairy night, it’s ok. We got you covered for that too!
Got snow? Amaze your kids by turning it into SNOW CREAM! Snow around here is hit or miss, so when we get a decent snow fall I like to make the most of it. Sledding is daddy’s department, so I stick to making snowmen, snow forts…and snowcreme! Snow Cream works will any sort of clean …
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 …
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 …