A New Twist on Summer Grilling

A New Twist on Summer Grilling

Moms / Nutrition

You’ll be surprised what your kids will eat on a stick. Have the butcher help you out for easy meal prep. Poultry can be cubed for easy threading. If you aren’t that creative w/ the entree and just want to stick to low-fat turkey burgers, go for it but change…

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Simple Ways to Save a Buck… Or More!

Simple Ways to Save a Buck… Or More!

Moms / Mom Tips

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the cost of raising a child can be an estimated $200,000… not including the price of college. With those kinds of expenses, it behooves you to cut your costs wherever you can. Most people don’t realize how very simple saving a buck can…

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Parenting: There’s an App for That

Parenting: There’s an App for That

Moms / Mom Tips

Smartphones seem to make most aspects of life easier and more entertaining. So why not use them to help you out with your most important job – parenting? You already know that some apps keep your kids entertained while you’re running errands or in the car. But a few apps…

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Treat Yourself This Mother’s Day

Treat Yourself This Mother’s Day

Moms / Mom Tips

Sure, it’s nice to get all those lovely crayon-scribbled notes that say “I love you,” along with a soggy bowl of fruit loops and vase of dandelions in bed. But it’s OK to want a little more out of Mother’s Day. After all, consider what you do for your family…

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Stretch Outgrown Clothes Another Season

Stretch Outgrown Clothes Another Season

Moms / Mom Tips

It’s great to see your kids growing up healthy and strong, but those growth spurts can take a toll on your wallet and their closets after awhile. Each time a season begins, do you find yourself having to discard or give away all the clothes your child has outgrown? If…

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Give Your Child the Salon Treatment

Give Your Child the Salon Treatment

Moms / Mom Tips

Does the thought of shampooing and conditioning your child’s lovely locks make you want to pull your own hair out? The number of children who actually enjoy having their hair washed is few and far between. But that doesn’t mean you can’t make the normally painstaking process more fun. The…

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Where DO You Get the Time?

Where DO You Get the Time?

Moms / Mom Time

Why does it so often seem like you turn around and it’s midnight when you’re raising your kids? It seems like no matter what you do sometimes, there’s still a lot more work to do by the time you are ready to go to bed. What can you do? The…

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Is Your Kid a Crybaby?

Is Your Kid a Crybaby?

Moms / Mom Tips

It could be at a playgroup, in a restaurant or at school – your child cries at the drop of a hat. What makes some kids more sensitive than others? Kids have vastly different temperaments, and there are pros and cons for each. A stubborn child might carry that streak…

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Break the Nail-Biting Habit

Break the Nail-Biting Habit

Moms / Mom Tips

Is every day a real nail-biter for your children? Believe it or not, nail biting is a common habit among children. According to kidshealth.org, studies estimate that up to 60 percent of kids and teens nibble their nails down to the nubs. And while it may seem harmless, the reality…

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I Swear! Why Those Four-Letter Words Are Foul

I Swear! Why Those Four-Letter Words Are Foul

Moms / Mom Tips

It’s every parent’s worst nightmare — you’re at a family gathering or birthday party when your young child drops the “S” bomb, or even worse, the “F” bomb. Your face is on fire, and you’re absolutely mortified. Surely everybody knows that they heard the expletive from you, which means you’re…

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