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She Put A Peanut Up Her Nose

Pin itI knew that when I started this site that I would have no shortage of tales to share – and this is one I really never expected! My 5 year old put a peanut up her nose while I   Read More »

School’s In and So Are Head Lice

Pin itIt is day 3 of school for my kids and we already got one dreaded note – one of the children in my daughter’s class has head lice. Great. That is the last thing I need to deal with.   Read More »

More Toys Recalled

Pin itI can honestly say that I am glad my kids are out of the putting everything in their mouth stage, especially with all the toy recalls going on.  The main culprit in most of the recalls seems to be   Read More »

Carnival Of Family Life Has It All

Pin itThe weekly Carnival of Family Life was hosted by Grace at Sandier Pastures this week and she did a fabulous job rounding up so many entries into a fun post. Some of my favorites include: Healthy and Frugal School   Read More »

Free Activity Books from the National Eye Institute

Pin itFreeStuff4Kids.net is one of the best resource sites for Mom’s ever! There is always something new and always the best that the web has to offer. Anyhow, they have found another new freebie that I think you will like!   Read More »

Fun, kid-friendly recipes

Pin itSometimes getting kids to eat what is good for them can be a challenge! What I have found over the years is that kids love to play a part in the preparation of their own food. Additionally, unique or   Read More »

21 Healthy Lunchbox and Snack Ideas

Pin itA few years ago a friend of mine, who is a registered nutritionist, gave us a great list of healthy lunch box and snack ideas. I keep this list posted on the inside of the cabinet in the kitchen   Read More »

Dealing with Molluscum

Pin itIt has been two weeks since our last visit to the doctor’s office and I have lost count on the number of times we have been there this summer. My 5 year old daughter has these little bumps on   Read More »

Keeping Kids Hydrated

Pin itKeeping kids hydrated in the summer months can be a challenge, but with some awareness and planning, you can do it. The team at Parent Wonder has posted 15 Simple and Inexpensive Ways to Prevent Dehydration. In the article   Read More »

UTI Prevention

Pin itWe had a very scary experience this summer – our 5 year old daughter was hospitalized with a kidney infection and dehydration after getting a very aggressive Urinary Tract Infection. As it always seems to be the case, I   Read More »