Category: Life
The Top 5 Summer Staycation Tips From MommyDocs And Mom Central
Times are tough right now. People everywhere are learning to do more with less, by spending smarter and looking into alternative options. Many people are giving up their summer vacations and instead finding fun things to do at and near home. With more time being spent in and around the home, more than 60% of [...]
Let’s Talk About Responsible Sports
I believe that sports are good for children. Participating in team sports can promote many ideals including responsibility, good sportsmanship and fair play, as well as the importance of health and fitness. It’s also a great way for children to make friends and build their confidence. Sports are timeless – even though school is out [...]
Enter To Win A New Frig And Help Fight Ovarian Cancer With An Electrolux Virtual Lemonade Stand
Kelly Ripa has teamed up with Electrolux to raise money for the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund states that “Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death from gynecologic cancers in the United States and is the fifth leading cause of cancer death among U.S. women. The American Cancer Society estimates [...]
Wendy’s Frosty Father’s Day
TJ and a friend wanted to go to the movies yesterday. We did a couple of errands on the way. With an hour until the movie started the boys were hungry. TJ asked if we could stop at Wendy’s. TJ and I usually do not agree about fast food and fast food restaurants but one [...]
I’m A CVS Caremark All Kids Can Grant Winner!
I recently received some very exciting news. Back in March, TwitterMoms gave me a heads up on the CVS Caremark All Kids Can campaign. My youngest son has Down Syndrome. I thought it was perfect timing for a campaign like this and I wrote a post about the importance of inclusion. The title was “With [...]
Digital Picture Frames Make Excellent Gifts
_ Father’s Day is around the corner. Many people, including myself, often find themselves wondering what to get the important men in their lives. A great gift idea for men like this is a digital picture frame, such as the one I found on sale on the Buy.com website. The Sungale 7″ LCD Digital Photo [...]
Free Ice Cream Day At Walmart
We love ice cream in my house. It’s considered one of the staples, something that’s always on the grocery list. As one of the Walmart More Than 11 Moms I found out that Walmart will be having a Free Ice Cream Day at 2,000 Supercenters on Saturday May 30, 2009 between the hours of 11 [...]
Mamapedia – The Wisdom Of Moms
Moms find themselves considering different questions all of the time. Sometimes it helps to know other opinions on a subject, or to know how other Moms handled a similar situation. Mamapedia is a place where women can turn to quickly search for answers and advice. Mamapedia is a website that took questions and answers from [...]
Moms On Grandparents
I’ve been catching up on my email since surgery and I’ve finally gotten to all of them. I just discovered that I was quoted in a piece that Grandparents.com did! I’m so excited! Check out the piece, it’s called What Moms Really Think Of You. I’m on the fourth slide. The quote stems from my [...]
Question for the shoe lovers
I learned of a shoe brand today I was unfamiliar with – MBT shoes. I’m curious about them because even though I’m no shoe lover or shoe expert, I thought they looked a little umm, unusual. The description on the site says that MBT stands for Masai Barefoot Technology. The site also describes the shoes [...]
Finally a camera for everyone
When I was younger it was suggested to me that I place a disposable camera into my glove compartment, to be left there to use if I ever had an accident. I tried it once and the camera was in there so long it was ruined. I didn’t try that again. After that digital cameras [...]
Sometimes an apology isn’t enough
Speaking of administrative careers. A couple of nights ago President Obama was on Leno and made a remark about his bowling game, stating “It’s like the Special Olympics or something”. I’m horrified and I’m still angry. Some people will say I’m too sensitive. I don’t think I am but I also don’t care if people [...]
