Raise your hand if you're interested in getting your hands on some free, top-quality, multimedia math apps for your kids in order to prevent the dreaded "Summer Slide". That's pretty much what I thought... Friends, let me introduce you to UMIGO (Short for "You Make it Go"). Funded in part by a US Department of Education's "Ready to Learn" grant, the content on UMIGO is aligned with the Common Core Standards for mathematics for the first and second grades. It's also TOTALLY FREE and … [Read more...]
“Take Off a Reusable Swim Diaper Filled with Poop – Everyone Winds Up Dead.”
Image Credit: © Don Lavange | Tavian and the Water | CC by 2.0 I have to start today with a heartfelt Thank You for all of you who have taken the time to submit your parenting story with us. Keep 'em coming! I have loved reading them all and am so happy to share what will hopefully be the first of many parent submissions today. We have written about poop before and, sadly, I am sure we will again. Today's story is proof that kids can come up with thousands of ways to use it to make … [Read more...]
8 Energy-Boosting Tips for Moms (plus Veggie Popsicles!)
*I’m a PediaSure SideKicks Partner and am a sponsored blog partner, but all opinions are my own. Please see below for additional disclosure. We've talked several times on the blog before about ways for moms to get more energy - there just never seems to be enough, does there?! - but I always like to get new perspective on the subject. Today, our contributor Janssen (a mom of three, including a baby) is here sharing what works best for her. And, I have to say, it's a really solid list. I … [Read more...]
Family Audiobooks: The Perfect Antidote to a Long Car Ride
Image Credit: © Tim Roth| youth lagoon + open road | text added | CC by 2.0 'Tis the season of the roadtrip! Do you make one each year with your family? We try to head to my in-laws lake house in Montana every summer... It's a 7 to 8 hour drive with the littles but the serenity is oh-so-worth it once we're there. Traveling is the one time I lift my somewhat strict screen time rules and let the kids have at it. It's a strategy that works for us for the most part, but I do have to say that I … [Read more...]
An Organized Car In Time For Summer Travel
Is your car road trip ready? If not, don't fret. Our resident professional organizer, Annie, is here with a summer-themed post for Project Organize Your ENTIRE Life today that will get you there in no time. She's got lots of great tips as well as some handy product recommendations. (I've been meaning to buy the last thing on her list for ages - this is just the push I needed!) The summer months are fast approaching, and with them, lots of day trips and long-haul journeys. Regardless of … [Read more...]
Call for Submissions – What Do You Have to Say?
I've got a favor to ask of all you Modern Parents with Messy Kids today. Write me - won't you please? You see, as much as I love sharing useful parenting tricks, clever organizational DIYs, and family-friendly healthy recipes, there's one thing that I feel has been lacking around here - the stories of parenthood. Recently, I brought on our parenting contributor, Jessica, and I've just loved chatting with you guys here and on facebook about what she has to say. From potty training and … [Read more...]
Happy Family Habits #15: The Right Way to Hug your Kids
One of the things I have loved, loved, LOVED about being momma to baby M are the pre-nap snuggles. My third baby is the only one who truly loves to snuggle with me. Even as infants, S and C would wiggle in my arms as I rocked and sang to them before nap. They weren't upset, they just wanted to look around - at the room, at the fan, even at me. They were never fully relaxed enough to snuggle up as I had envisioned they would. Eventually I came to terms with it, figuring that's just how … [Read more...]
4th of July Frozen Treats with Hidden Fruits & Veggies
*I’m a PediaSure SideKicks Partner and am a sponsored blog partner, but all opinions are my own. Please see below for additional disclosure. With weekend bar-b-ques, swim lessons, and park play dates in full swing, it's definitely starting to feel like summer around here! Around our house that means a lot of things, including more lax bedtimes and, often, less nutritious eating then I normally strive for... This week alone we've already grilled hotdogs and cooked s'mores in the backyard … [Read more...]
How Long Did You Wait to Take a Date Night Away From Baby?
Image Credit: © Christopher Michel | Date Night | cropped | CC by 2.0 Jessica is back today for another humorous glimpse into her life as a mom of four. This time she's tackling date-night with her signature wit (read to the end and you'll smile - I promise). I'm curious - how long did it take all of you to finally take a night away from baby? I think it was somewhere around 9 months with M, once he no longer breastfed right before bed maybe? It depends less on the parents and more on … [Read more...]
One Quick Trick for Taking Better Photos with Baby
First and foremost today guys, I wanted to tell you all that this is STILL going on! But only for a few more days, so don't miss your chance! Now that you've done that - today's tip will be a big help! As hard as it is for me to believe, my youngest is already 14 months old (how did that happen?!). He grows and changes so much at this stage that - like many Moms in my shoes - it's extra important to me to take lots of photos. Not only that, to take photos with the two of us together! I … [Read more...]
Family Playtime: Great Ideas for Indoor and Outdoor Play this Summer!
If there are two things you know we love around here, it's open-ended, hours-long, glorious play and yummy food to help fuel it all. Turns out these are both things Quaker really cares about too. Which is why I am so happy to be able to finally tell you about signing on as one of four bloggers making up Quaker's new team known as The Oat Authority. First, a little background, and then some great resources and a truly amazing contest! What is The Oat Authority The idea came about … [Read more...]
20 Free & Fabulous Father’s Day Printables
Today, I'm going to let you in on a little Father's Day trick I discovered a few years ago - the free printable. These simple little sheets will save you so much Father's Day stress from here on out. No more pulling your hair out, trying to find a sentimental gift that he'll actually like. Step 1 Get him the completely un-sentimental gift you know he'll love. Some of our favorites include: tools for his grill a classic shave kit the latest smart watch/activity tracker sporting … [Read more...]
20 Meals To Make Eating In Like Eating Out
About once a week, usually on Friday night, we have a movie night and some kind of take-out. It's something for the whole family to look forward to and it's quickly becoming a highly anticipated family tradition. What's not so wonderful, though, is the toll it can take on our wallets (especially now that we've graduated beyond the baby food and officially have five mouths to feed). This has led to a new mini-obsession of mine - the "copy cat" recipe. Turns out, the interweb is full of … [Read more...]
Nutritious Kid Snacks: Strawberry Banana Coconut Energy Bites
*I'm a PediaSure SideKicks Partner and am a sponsored blog partner, but all opinions are my own. Please see below for additional disclosure. Are you struggling to get your kids to eat enough fruits and vegetables? You're not alone! 93 percent of kids don’t eat enough vegetables and 60 percent don’t eat enough fruit. At our house it's currently the veggies that are the problem. I try and try but to no avail, it's beyond frustrating and I worry about my kids' nutrition. Which is why I was … [Read more...]
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