What parents should know about the conflicting news on school food
January 27, 2012 – 7:00 am | 2 Comments

The very same week we learned about the push to ban trans fats from Colorado school food, both at lunch and in before- and after-school snacks, another study asserted that junk food in school vending machines has no impact on students’ weight or obesity levels.
It’s confusing. Kind like all the conflicting studies about coffee [...]

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Daily Deal-ShopAtHome
September 30, 2009 – 12:01 am | Comments Off
Daily Deal-ShopAtHome

 
A huge way to save money is by using coupons.  Clipping coupons can be time consuming(but worth it!) so thankfully there are other sources for coupons which don’t require as much time or work.
ShopAtHome.com is a great resource for online coupons and online stores where you can receive cash back on your purchases.  Save even [...]

Questions and Answers for Moms about H1N1
September 30, 2009 – 12:01 am | 9 Comments
Questions and Answers for Moms about H1N1

By Dr. Keren Call, pediatrician and board member of the Colorado Children’s Immunization Coalition
Swine flu. H1N1. Scary stuff right?
I don’t know about you, but I’m seeing a lot of information about H1N1, sometimes called swine flu, every day – on TV, on the internet, in the newspaper. Moms have lots of questions about how to [...]

Are You Ready To Become A Social Media “Expert?!”
September 30, 2009 – 12:00 am | 8 Comments
Are You Ready To Become A Social Media “Expert?!”

When I started my blog four years ago, I didn’t even know what the term “social media” meant. I just wanted a place to tuck away memories of my son as he seemed to be changing right in front of my eyes, every single day. It has slowly evolved to much more than that, but [...]

Daily Deal-Restaurants.com 80% Off
September 29, 2009 – 12:01 am | Comments Off
Daily Deal-Restaurants.com 80% Off

Here’s another deal you’ll have to grab fast.  At Restaurants.com you can get gift certificates for as low as $.60.
They are having another 80% off until September 30th.  This makes the $25 gift certificate $2 and the $10 gift certificate $.60.
Be sure to read the restrictions for each restaurant since each restaurant varies slightly.  This [...]

Family and work: how do you juggle it all?
September 29, 2009 – 12:00 am | 4 Comments
Family and work: how do you juggle it all?

This has been a big week for my wee company, “MA! motherhood with attitude.” We were featured in Redbook Magazine, which has 2.2 million subscribers! My biz partner, Tiffany, and I have been working the clock at both ends (me in the early mornings, her in the late evenings) to give this exposure “legs,” so [...]

Free Smucker’s Uncrustables
September 28, 2009 – 12:01 am | Comments Off
Free Smucker’s Uncrustables

**Update-they’re gone.  That was quick!**
Looking for a quick, easy lunch on days when you don’t have time to make your child a lunch? 
Head over to Smucker’s site where you can get a free box of Smucker’s Uncrustables.  Hurry!  They’re only giving away 20,000 boxes and it starts today!  Leave a tip about after-school organization to earn [...]

When opportunity knocks and you don’t answer
September 26, 2009 – 12:15 am | 7 Comments
When opportunity knocks and you don’t answer

In January of 2003 I took a crash course on bi-polar disorder in children.
In a weekly email, our adoption agency told us and other waiting families about a situation. Normally it doesn’t happen this way. Normally, a couple waiting to adopt eagerly awaits The Call announcing they’d been chosen to parent a newborn.
But when circumstances [...]

Product Review: TravelKiddy
September 26, 2009 – 12:03 am | Comments Off
Product Review: TravelKiddy

Can I be honest? I do not like taking my children to visit my family in Texas. No, not because I do not like my family – I actually love them dearly. And not because my children are shy and don’t get on well with their cousins – far from true, they all [...]

Product Review: A Wow Baby Bibs N Burps
September 26, 2009 – 12:02 am | One Comment
Product Review: A Wow Baby Bibs N Burps

Founded in 2008, Wow Baby has sought to be a leading provider of fashionable innovative baby gear. What started in Bridgette’s kitchen as a quick fix to address excessive dribble has evolved into essential Wow Baby accessories.
At Wow Baby we care about quality, comfort, function, fashion and above all child safety. We combine a [...]

Not Your Typical Tea Party
September 26, 2009 – 12:01 am | 5 Comments
Not Your Typical Tea Party

Last week, Amber and I were invited to head up north to Celestial Seasonings’ 40th Anniversary Event. We were going to partake in the celebration and meet the Blend Master, Charlie Baden!
And, I was going to try my hardest to refrain from asking if the event was sponsored by the Letter T.
When we arrived [...]