Unique Ways to Treat Your Family to Fun
Oreo asked Mom Bloggers to come up with some unique ways to treat your family to fun this spring/summer. 1. Create a restaurant mood at home. Light candles. Pour juice […]
Like Mother, Like Daughter – Tips to Model Healthy Behavior
Great tips from the recent “Like Mother, Like Daughter” Summit in D.C. I have boys, but the tips relate to any kids. I had hoped to attend, but instead, caught […]
Listen up…Have You Heard of “EQ” ?
March is International Listening Awareness Month. News to me…and I thought these tips were particularly relevant to parents. In our busy lives, it takes effort to truly listen to our […]
Teenage as a Second Language
With a teen, a tween, and one “almost” in that tween zone, my ears perked up (do I have puppy on the brain, or what?), at this new title: Teenage […]
Boo! Halloween Treats
MomTini admission – I haven’t bought candy yet! But puppy has a denim dress; kids are leaning toward homemade costumes this year (thankfully!); and I’m looking forward to sugar overload. […]
Emotional Labor of Parenting
Here’s a great set of tips from fellow Mompreneur Jamie Woolf, author of Mom-in-Chief. Jamie’s background in leadership training, when applied to parenting, is a powerful combination. I loved these […]
Puppy Parenting
As you may know, we said good-bye to our dog, Goldilox, last spring, after 14 dog-eriffic years. Her video tribute, in case you missed it, was full of tail-wagging/dog licking […]
Give Kids a Vacation Budget
Here’s a family vacation strategy to consider…Give your kids a budget! When you’re traveling with kids, you’ll undoubtedly get lots of “I want this” and “I want that” at every […]
Sleep-away Camp Tips
If sleep-away camp is on your radar, here are some great tips for preparing your kids to pack the trunk and hit the road. First, for those in prep mode, […]
Inaugurating Hope for Kids
As the 44th President took oath among the seas of people crowding the Mall, it was a moment in history no doubt. As a D.C.-based Mom and Mommy Blogger, it […]