Momma told me about... Elementary

Christmas Ornament Craft

December 14, 2011   Kristen   3 Comments
Create this cozy fireplace and stocking ornament by using sticky-back foam sheets and stocking stickers!

My Momma started a tradition when we were growing up: annual Christmas ornaments for each year.  I guess there’s nothing really new there, many families have that tradition, but why not make it a family event by creating the ornament yourselves?  My son was born in 2009, so he wasn’t much help with making the

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Autumn Fun for Parents

November 10, 2011   Kristen   7 Comments
Collecting fall leaves with little ones can be an educational opprotunity that is loads of fun!

Fall is here, holiday season is here!  Since becoming a mom, one of my most favorite things has been re-experiencing all our traditions with Kysen.  At two-and-a-half, it feels like he is really understanding the concepts of Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas more and more (although he wouldn’t wear his Halloween costume).  From Halloween to New

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Cool Back to School Lunch Box Ideas

September 01, 2011   Kristen   16 Comments
Take their lunch box from boring to a BLAST with a rock-star themed lunch time menu!

Let’s face it, just like us, our kids can get stuck in food-ruts.  Maybe you eat a turkey on rye everyday for lunch, or you have to have your oatmeal with soy milk for breakfast–our kids are no different!  And with no meal is this meal-time-monotony more prevalent than the school-day lunch!  So often, if

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Beat the Back to School Blues!

August 25, 2011   Kristen   20 Comments
Help your little one beat the back to school blues with these fun tips!

As mommas, is there any better time than BACK TO SCHOOL time?!  There is no better feeling than when the kids are safely deposited at school and we can relish in the peace of mind that only back to school can bring!  No more worrying about the little dears tearing up the house while we’re

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5 Tips for a Successful School Year

August 18, 2011   Kristen   5 Comments
You've bought all the supplies on the list, now it's time to ....

It’s BACK TO SCHOOL season!  A time for new beginnings, for new milestones and (if needed) a new attitude about learning!  With one niece going into preschool, one going into Kindergarten, one going into 1st Grade and another going into the 2nd–back to school season has been on my mind even though Kysen is barely

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Back to School: Easy Lunchbox Upgrades

August 11, 2011   Kristen   13 Comments
Simply roll up your child's favorite sandwich filling into these uber-cool sandwich sushi rolls and get your little one fired up for back to school lunches!

It’s that wonderful time of year again, where mommas across the nation breathe a collective sigh of relief: BACK TO SCHOOL!!!  Let’s face it, during these rough economic times more and more kids will be eating from their lunchbox than ever before but that doesn’t mean that their lunchbox needs to scream “blah!” and “ordinary!” 

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Toy Review: Bubble-Matic Car Wash by Hot Wheels

July 20, 2011   Kristen   2 Comments
The automatic bubble blower sold me on buying this for my 2-year-old son who is a Hot Wheels fanatic!

Today was one of those too-hot-to-go-to-the-park days, so I decided to treat Kysen to an awesome new toy from our local Toys R Us!  Funny side note: when Kysen was a newborn I used to insist that I would never let him go to the toy store when he was old enough to “understand” where

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