MomSpeak
The voices of local moms
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03/08/13Momyland surprisesMom blogger Darla DeMorrow notes that parenthood surprises us with things we never thought we'd care or worry about, like table manners and respect. |
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03/06/13Where to find organic grocery brand couponsCoupons can help you save on healthy and organic groceries. Mom blogger Paige Wolf lists her favorite organic grocery websites. |
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03/04/13Scouting is a family affairEach Saturday my family dons the uniform of Boy and Girl Scouts and spends the day at White Rock Baptist Church. Any given day, there is some scout related activity in our home. In the fall it’s recruiting for our Cub pack, in the winter it’s selling Girl Scout cookies, in the summer it’s preparing for camping and traveling. Scouting wasn't always a way of life for my family. Originally my son was a Cub Scout because he needed something to do with all of his extra energy. When I would visit the pack, I was struck by the young ladies who attended Girl Scouts. The girls had poise and impeccable manners. When my daughter began to go through her teenage angst, signing her up for Girl Scouts was a suggestion to get some structure into her life.... |
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03/01/1320+ ideas for a candy-free Easter or HalloweenInstead of Easter or Passover candy, here are ideas for fun, sugar-free or low-sugar treats for children suggested by mom blogger Jennifer Auer. |
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02/27/13Safe vitamins for familiesMom blogger Trina O'Boyle says check the ingredients in your child's vitamins and avoid synthetics, which can do more harm than good. |
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02/25/13Menu plan Mondays: drawing a blankDrawing a blank on her weekly menu planner, mom blogger Hillary Chybinski thinks it through until she has a meal plan. |
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02/22/13Campus Book Rentals offers students ways to save and make money on textbooksMom blogger EJ Curran recommends renting as a way for students and families to reduce on college costs. |
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02/20/13Operation: Story TimeHow do you get a reluctant toddler to take a nap? Mom blogger Sandra Telep found that reading her son all the books he wants brings on sleep — for her too! |
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02/18/13It's almost time to 'play ball'Baseball season is approaching and mom blogger Shivaun Williams is looking forward to it, times three. |
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02/15/13Why I send my son to campSummer camp always seemed weird to me and made me think of horror movies like Friday the 13th. I never imagined sending my children to camp, especially since I’m a stay-at-home mom who never went to camp. Even after writing down the numerous summer activities I engaged in as a child, I still ended up in August, bored and halfheartedly unearthing crafts, forgotten toys and trying and failing to create exciting games before succumbing to laziness and missing school once again. Finding summer activities never used to be a challenge for me. I had small children and belonged to a club where the weeks were sufficiently scheduled with fun kid activities and a break in the mommy monotony. All my friends stayed at home, too, so I could meet up with them at a... |
