May 23, 2013

Apps for boys

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Yes, I have boys and Yes, they are little technology geeks carrying those tablets with them as we travel,  sit in doctor offices, run errands or just while relaxing at home.  So, I am always looking for Apps that have an educational purpose.  I recently found a perfect list of educational Apps for boys over [...]

Tips For Raising More Charitable Children

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By: Alison Smith Co-Founder of ECHOage.com   Children become more charitable when they believe that their actions have impact. A few small, yet tangible ideas, put into action early on in life, can set the stage for a more charitably spirited and rewarding future.   1. Pass it On Nothing is better than receiving a [...]

Four Leaf Clover Paper Craft

Written by Jodi at Meaningful Mama Earlier this I did a simple four leaf clover paper craft. I wanted to do another that was a bit  more unique and intricate. It’s not much more challenging, but it leaves quite a beautiful impact. This clover was inspired by a pumpkin craft I did back in the fall. I [...]

14 Ways to Love Your Kids

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Show your kids you love them with one or more of these 14 ideas from Happy Home Fairy (one of our favorite blogging moms) Click here to visit Happy Home Fairy and  discover more of her parenting tips and tricks.  

Alphabet Magnets – Free Printable

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Create fun and colorful alphabet magnets with these free Alphabet Magnet printables  that can easily be mod poged onto magnet sheets to begin the fun of using them with your kids. Click here to get your free Alphabet Magnet printables from Cheap Crafty Mama.

What Parents Need to Know to Raise a Polite Child

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By Marcia Hall You are at a restaurant seated with your child and you witness the most polite and well behaved child on the planet at the next table.  He sits still, waits until his mom is finished talking and asks for what he wants by saying “may I please have ….”  You wonder how this [...]

27 Encouraging Phrases To Say To Your Kids

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Do this, do that, you need to, don’t do that, and what are you doing can often be the only words we as moms feel we say all day to our children.  Often leaving us feeling as though we spend our day ordering them around rather then encouraging them. Do you ever feel this way? [...]

FREE Phone Call from Mater or Cinderella for Your Potty Training Child

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Are you currently potty training your little one? Encourage and reward them with  a phone call from one of their favorite characters . Your little one can get  a free phone call from Mater or Cinderella compliments of Huggies!  Click here to schedule your call now

Free Tooth Fairy Letter Printables

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The next time your child looses a tooth add a little more excitement to the Tooth Fairy tradition by using these free printable letters from Hand Made Charlotte.    There is a printable  letter for your child to fill out to leave for  the tooth fairy and  then a printable return letter the tooth fairy  leaves [...]

DIY Felt Doll for Boys and Girls – Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head

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Felt dolls aren’t just for girls anymore with this DIY Mr. Potato head felt doll idea from Here In The Waiting Place blog. .  Boys and girls will both enjoy playing with Mr. and Mrs. Potato head felt dolls  at home, on the road, while dinning out, sitting in a waiting room or 100 other [...]