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Getting Your Home in Order After the Weekend

You can always tell that it is Monday at my house because of the visible chaos that is spread throughout the house, especially on the first floor. Toys, books, jackets, dishes, you name it, collects in odd places, as the family runs in and out of the house on various errands. Home projects, such as organizing a closet or de-cluttering books or toys don’t always get completed, since there is a yard sale or the farmer’s market or a softball game to go see instead. Sometimes when life gets in the way, it isn’t just the weekend that has caused … Continue reading →

Traveling With Your Baby This Weekend

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Perhaps you’re taking a road trip to celebrate Memorial Day Weekend or going somewhere out of the ordinary? Traveling with a baby can be tricky and maybe you’re thinking that you can’t quite figure out how that’s going to work. The trick is to plan ahead and around baby’s schedule as much as possible! Be Prepared You can never have too many snacks when you’re traveling with an infant. Along with that, you can never have too many wipes or too many toys. Simply bringing more than enough things to keep the baby entertained as well as keep the baby … Continue reading →

Like Weekends Off? Don’t Open Your Own Business!

Since opening my marketing company I have worked with a lot of people who are opening a company. Many of these people are mothers, as I tend to market toward this crowd and since I write for several venues that deal with mothers and mother owned companies it is only fitting that the majority of my clients are mothers who are starting their own companies. Today I was speaking with a mother that I met recently at the library. Two young children in tow, she was talking about how she had to make a decision: Go back to work teaching … Continue reading →

What To Do With Your Extra Hour This Weekend

Daylight savings time ends November fourth — so we’re headed back to Standard time. Spring ahead, fall back. That means we’re getting an extra hour in the day on November fourth. What are you planning to do with the time? Many people choose to snooze away the extra hour. If you’re a little behind on sleep, November fourth may be a good day to try to catch up. Make a point of contacting someone you haven’t heard from in a long time. Use your extra hour for some phone time or to send a few e-mails. Enjoy breakfast in bed … Continue reading →

It’s Conference Weekend and Time to Rotate Your Emergency Kits!

A great time to rotate your emergency kits is conference weekend. Many of the supplies that you store in your emergency kit are best rotated every six months. You can use the snack food as treats while you watch conference. You can also use the time to rotate the clothes from clothing for warm weather to clothing for cooler weather. While you are looking at your food supplies, check to see if your medication and first aid supplies need to be updated. This is fairly easy to do. If you do not have your entire kit together you can add … Continue reading →

Friday Adoption Funnies: A Little Humor For Your Weekend

Well, it’s finally Friday. A busy week here at our home, as our three youngest returned to school yesterday. Between school supply shopping, getting new outfits for the first day of school, meeting teachers, and getting back into the routine of school, I’m exhausted. I’m ready for a weekend of no stress and some fun times with my precious family. I thought I’d share a couple of cute jokes and stories with you to start your weekend off on the right foot – with loads of smiles. Have a terrific weekend! A married couple went to the hospital together to … Continue reading →

Parents Are Spending Less On Back-To-School Shopping

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It’s that time of year again! The summer vacation is almost over, and it is time for parents to do some back-to-school shopping. As you might imagine, parents are handling this in a variety of ways. Dallas Morning News (via MSN) reported this is the last weekend to check out prices before Texas sales tax weekend Aug. 11-13. Many parents scope out the selection in advance of saving of up to 8.25% in sales taxes. In Texas, there’s little time left for back-to-school shopping for parents with students in some school districts. The first days of school in Mesquite, Garland, … Continue reading →

Prepare Your Kids For Going Back To School

Are your kids looking forward to going back to school? Are they nervous about what the new school year will bring? Here are some tips parents can use to help prepare their child for going back to school. Here are some Back to School tips from HealthyChildren.org: Find another child in the neighborhood your child can walk to school or ride with on the bus. Children are generally ready to start walking to school at 9 to 11 years of age. Make sure your child’s walk to school is a safe route with well-trained adult crossing guards at every intersection.  … Continue reading →

CDC Recommends COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone 12 years old or older should get a COVID-19 vaccination to help protect against COVID-19. Children 12 years and older are able to get the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine.The CDC recommends parents get a COVID-19 vaccine for their child as soon as they can. Here is some other useful information from the CDC: COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. COVID-19 vaccines have been used under the most intensive safety monitoring in U.S. history, which includes studies in adolescents. Your child will need a second shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine … Continue reading →

Gender Reveal Parties Can Be Dangerous

There was a time when a gender reveal party involved nothing more than a cake. Parents would learn the gender of their baby and bake a cake that had a secret color on the inside. Or, they could have a bakery make one for them. The big reveal was when the parents cut open the cake so everyone could see what color was inside. Blue meant boy; pink meant girl. Unfortunately, some parents want to take things to extremes, and this often results in property damage and injured people. One example was reported by Parents. A couple decided to announce … Continue reading →