Are you a Cyber Smart Parent? | #MC #CyberTribe #CyberSmart #Sponsored
Disclosure - I participated in an Influencer Activation Program on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for BGCA. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation. Five years ago, if you'd have asked me about Cyber Safety, I would have told you that kids can be cruel and that I'm 100% prepared to keep my kiddos safe on the web. Do you have what it takes to keep your kids safe online? Start off by taking this quiz before you read any further. I aced it, but that's because we're pretty overbearing when it comes to online safety!…
Healthy Summer Snacks for Kids | #snacks #healthy
With summer comes the longer days and the endless struggle of trying to feed hungry little munchkins. This is especially a challenge if you don't have the budge for prepared items, or have picky eaters. Here are a few tried and true snack ideas that kids are sure to love. Frozen grapes- Wash and remove the stems from a bag of grapes, line a cookie sheet with waxed paper and place the grapes on it. Place in the freezer over night. The next morning you'll have an easy and healthy snack for the kids! Fresh fruit cones- Fill ice cream…
How to Make Homemade Butter With Your Kids! | #recipe
If you've ever watched the Little House books, then you know all about the homemade butter that Ma would make. Making homemade butter is a fun experiment for a rainy day with your bored kiddos. What you need: A clean pint mason jar with a lid. Enough heavy whipping cream to fill the jar 3/4 of the way. A pinch of salt. All you need to do is have the kidlets take turns shaking it. After about eight-ten minutes small curds will begin to form in the cream and after another ten minutes of being vigorously shaken or rolled around,…
What You Need to Know About Cyber Bullying | #bullying #cyberbullying
Technology is a device that can be used for the greater good of society, but there is a darker side to it as well. Schools have been dealing with bullies and aggressive students for decades, however, many kids are turning to the internet to pick on their peers. This new form of peer bullying is called cyber bullying, and it happens to one in three teenagers. And out of every ten children who experience cyber bullying, only one will tell their parents when it occurs. Cyber bullying is often done anonymously via nasty YouTube comments, or Tumblr messages. The aspect…
New Innovations in Child Car Safety Seats
Buying a child's safety seat for your family car can seem as complicated as buying a car itself these days, with a variety of high-tech features to pick and choose from. Because safety standards are continually being improved, it's a good idea to purchase a newer model rather than a hand-me-down from even five years ago. The following are a few of the most recent innovations in the child safety seat industry, which are becoming industry standard. Image Source: Jessica Maerz / Flickr ISOFIX ISOFIX is an internationally standardized fitting system, which has been around for over a decade now. All new…
Love Musicals? Get your fix on Netflix! | #streamteam
Andy and I both come from families of musically talented people. Music has always been a part of our lives, and now, we're passing it on to our kids. The Teenager is extremely talented, vocally, and not only is she a part of her school's varsity choir as a freshman, she is also a member of the youth and adult praise teams at our church. She's also done well at several competitions, and she's been invited on a European Tour with the Star of Texas Music Ambassadors during the Summer of 2015. As if we need another reason to listen…
Five Adventure Based Apps that Kids Love | #apps #tech
With popular companies like Disney and Pixar releasing apps along with the rest of their merchandise, there are plenty of adventure and character based apps for kids to enjoy. Frozen Free Fall- Featuring a game that's like candy crush for kids with your favorite Frozen characters, it's no wonder kids love this app considering the success of both Frozen and Candy Crush. (Free in the App Store) Minion Rush- In this app, kids get the chance to become one of Gru's minions and go on a race to catch all the bananas while avoiding obstacles. Based on the successful Despicable…
Protect Your Family Against Harmful Chemicals – Stand up & #FightToxins
I think it's pretty awesome that people all across the country, like myself, are taking a stand to let Congress know that we are so over dealing with the insufficient chemical laws in the US. Seventh Generation, in coalition with the Toxin Freedom Fighters and its partners put together a petition at to let Congress know that we want to protect our families from horrible chemicals that have suspected links to things like cancer, birth defects, asthma, skin conditions, Alzheimer's disease, and so much more. The goal was 100,000, and the number is growing by the day. I'm proud to say…
Natural vs Organic – Which is Really Better? | #organic #natural
There is a huge debate between natural foodies as to whether or not natural or organic food is better for your kids. On the one hand, certified organic food is in fact certified and almost guaranteed organic. On the other hand, certified organic food is more expensive in some cases. Organic food is popping up everywhere, there are even organic restaurants showing up on different street corners. With all the information on what is really in food these days, more people are turning to organic food options. The downside is that organic food can often be expensive, too often it's…
Shopping Tips for Teen Girls from a Mom’s Perspective | #fashion
Shopping for a teenage girl has got to be one of the hardest parts of parenting! It doesn't matter what I find, my 15 year old never likes what I bring home. I've found that the easiest thing to do is just send her with someone else to go shopping or just give her the money, and let her do her own shopping at Gallery Dept clothing. The good thing is, she's got pretty good fashion sense, and she knows what we, as parents, will or will not allow her to wear! Luckily, Kylie is in love with affordable stores…