Back to school season means the inevitable virus, infection, or illness is sure to follow. Last year my oldest had 7 strep infections and we were housebound for most of the winter season. Unfortunately her doctor has recommended her tonsils be removed if she has just 1 more strep infection. We are crossing our fingers that last year was just a bad year overall, and hopefully we can leave her tonsils where they belong. Along with her infections ...
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Intro to the world of Coding by Kids with Ozobot Bit
Right before summer started, I reached out to a friend who is a school psychologist. I was having difficulties with my oldest daughter and her temper, and wasn't sure about how to handle her mood swings. My friend suggested something very simple - a reward chart with expectations on her behavior. She would earn stars towards a reward, usually of her choosing. She did really well on it and within a week earned a trip out for ice cream. The ...
My Milk Donation Journey
My friends always joked how I was a human cow. With my previous two babies, I was able to pump enough to feed them and have leftover to freeze. It wasn't until my girls both refused my frozen breastmilk that I had that feeling of tossing my milk down the drain because no one would benefit from it. As I got ready to have baby #3, our pediatrician joked how I would have even more milk this time around, and it would come in much quicker because my ...
C-Section Mamas Must Have- The Halo Bassinest
It's been 3 months since my third baby arrived and we have settled into our new lives gradually. It wasn't (and still isn't) easy each day, and I'm sure once school starts we will have to readjust our routines once more until we find our groove. All I can hope for is a peaceful night of sleep for all of us. Having my baby sleep next to me gives me some peace of mind. He's just an arms reach away in his Halo Bassinest. In his earliest days, ...
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Showing Off Our National Pride During #WorldPlayDohDay #IC #ad
If there's one thing my family can all agree on when it comes to play time, it's Play-Doh. I have to admit, I'm a little obsessed with Play-Doh myself because I was never allowed to have it as a child. While everyone has fond memories of that famous Play-Doh smell, all I remember is just wanting to get my hands on it and start sculpting. It's so much fun when my girls imagine something and then create it with their Play-Doh and tools. Fun fact- ...
Fall Styles, Just in Time for #BTS2015 at the @ChildrensPlace
Back to school shopping has commenced and my girls are getting excited to use their new supplies, make new friends, reconnect with old friends, and wear their new clothing. Right now I'm "the mean mommy" because I'm not letting them wear their new threads until school has actually started. I don't want them starting off their new year with faded, stained, or ripped clothes, which inevitably happens when kids are busy being kids. Thankfully The ...
Winding Down Summer, Safely with Neutrogena #ChooseSkinHealth
Students may be back in school but the sun is still shining! It's so important to remember to lather up your kids with sunscreen before they head off to school. Since our school has outdoor lineup and recess, with very minimal shade, I made sure my girls have skin protection every morning. My youngest daughter's school is good about reapplying sunscreen each time she goes outside, so I keep a bottle of sunscreen with her teacher for those ...