Life is hectic and busy for all of us, including kids. That means stress, and while it’s easy to think kids are oblivious or ambivalent to it, in reality they’re not. Lori Lite, a former contestant on the TV show “Shark Tank,” has just released a great book that I think all parents should check […]
Archives for January 2014
Party with a Purpose: St. Jude Game Day Give Back Parties
Anyone who knows me knows I am not exactly what one would call a sports buff, but that doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy the big games and having friends and family over to kick back and relax. This year, I am taking my Super Bowl party up a notch and am hosting a St. Jude […]
Post-Dinner Snack Attack
Every other Monday is a marathon in our house. I get my daughter off the bus for dance class and then return to the studio to pick her up and whisk her off to Brownies. After trying to coordinate schedules that seem more complicated than international peace talks, her Chinese lesson ended up starting at […]
Big Game Day Entertaining Without Inviting Norovirus
Entertaining is tough on any occasion – especially with a bigger group. You have people with different tastes in music, food and general group related activities. The nice thing about having a party on Super Bowl day is that: ONE, there are a buzzillion fun, warm recipes floating around the Internet to flavor the buffet […]
Animal Planet Giveaway
Don’t you just love watching the Puppy Bowl?! Animal Planet has a new line of products including costumes of a referee, cheerleader, or even the star player of the team, t-shirts, football-shaped chewy toys, and more. All of the products are available at both Animal Planet’s Online Store and Petco. A portion of the proceeds […]
Eat Like a Dino and 5 Other Ways to Introduce Kids to New Foods
My first child ate everything but I knew not to take credit for that. Some kids are just more cautious than others about new foods. Sure enough, my second (and now third) kids required more coaxing to get a balanced diet. My second child loves dinosaurs and when he was a kid, we would tell […]
Universal Orlando Reveals Details of Harry Potter World
Muggles, get your engines started for the drive (or flight) down to Orlando. I had the privilege of viewing the highly anticipated webcast announcement of the details surrounding the Harry Potter World Expansion in Universal Studios, and wow there’s so many new and exciting things they are bringing to an already enthralling theme park! Set […]
Make Your Morning Less Hectic
Is everyone dressed? Have you gone to the bathroom? Where is your homework? Did you study for your spelling quiz? Remember to wear your sneakers for gym! Make sure you practice piano! The most hectic time in my parenting work day is the morning. My husband and I have to get four kids fed (including […]
5 Ways to Get a Few More Winks on Weekend Mornings
When my first was a toddler and I was pregnant with my second, I would have done almost anything for a few extra minutes of shut-eye. I heard a story about a mom who was so desperate, she let her kids draw on her arms while she took a nap. We tried something less drastic. […]
Fuel for Afterschool
We’re on the road, trying to make it to gymnastics by warm-up with enough time to pull on leotards and hit the restrooms, and the kids are squabbling: “Gimme, it’s mine.” “You’re going to break it.” “Well, you’re a rooty-tooty face!” What is up with these kids? And what the heck is a “rooty-tooty face,” […]
