(Over)Protecting Her Children
If you’re like me, you may still have some back-to-school shopping to do. Actually, according to a study conducted by Mom Central Consulting and T.J.Maxx/Marshalls, 25% of moms surveyed wait until the last minute to do their back-to-school shopping. I bought the required school notebooks and glue sticks a few weeks ago, but… read more »
I grew up in North Carolina. So even though the earthquake today was the first one I’ve ever experienced, I remember doing earthquake drills in school. Every year in N.C. the schoolchildren do earthquake drills at least once each year. So I know they are done here. My daughter has confirmed that they’ve already done… read more »
Those of you with children know how nice it is to find products that makes life easier. I was recently given the chance to try two such products, GoPicnic meals and BrightBin’s New Generation Lunchbox. Both products are bound to make our lives a little easier during hectic school mornings. GoPicnic meals are shelf-stable, ready-to-eat… read more »
Welcome to the Back to School Giveaway Hop! A Helicopter Mom has teamed up with over 60 other blogs to bring you some AMAZING giveaways! Take a few minutes to enter the easy Rafflecopter giveaways here at A Helicopter Mom, and then have fun hopping around to the other blogs! Good luck and have fun! … read more »
My older daughter isn’t the type of child to misplace things. I can ask her where almost any of her belongings are and she knows where they are. It was strange then, when she started Kindergarten last year and her belongings started to go missing. Her brand new uniform sweater, for instance, was… read more »
As many of you know, my older daughter goes to a Charter School where they require uniforms. When I first started shopping for her uniforms, I was overwhelmed by all of the choices. There are a LOT of stores that sell uniforms, from the expensive trendy stores at the mall, to local discount… read more »
I love shopping for my children’s clothing and am always on the lookout for a great online boutique. With three kids, I don’t get have a lot of opportunities to spend time out at clothing stores, so I do a lot of my shopping online. One of my favorite clothing stores for my… read more »
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When my daughter started Kindergarten, I had just learned about the Bento lunch craze. I made a huge list of healthy and adorably shaped foods and vowed to not get in a rut of sandwich/fruit/cookie. I hopped online to order some Bento Boxes. And then I saw the prices. So much for my… read more »
Is this your baby? No? Then why are you telling me how I should parent him? He was fine in his pajamas, by the way. He gets chilly in the air conditioning, so yes, his pajamas had long sleeves and pants, but they were lightweight summer PJ’s. Not too hot, not too cold. Just right… read more »
