June 2011
Smart Home: Babies for Yum Caption Contest, My Photo is Worth 1000 Words!
Thanks to Plum Organics for sponsoring my post about fun kid photos and the stories behind them. Enter Plum’s “Babies for Yum Caption Contest” on Facebook and you could win a $100 gift card or Plum goodies. Just this morning Isabella wanted Cecilia to come play in her room. Unfortunately, the 7 week old isn’t […]
Smart Food: 4th of July, Celebrating Independence and Menu ideas!
It’s nearly the 4th of July. I can’t believe it! What does the 4th of July mean to you? A reason to BBQ, head to the beach and enjoy a day off? That’s the answer for many of us. Let’s try to remember on this 4th, the reason we celebrate – our independence! The parties, […]
Smart Homa: Cozi, Your Family Organizer!
[ad#Google in Content] I recently read a great article about Cozi.com, an online calendar and more. I had never heard of it. Have you? Cozi’s co-founder and CEO Robbie Cape, described in a guest post on TechSavvyMama.com, how his product was essential for dads wanting to stay in the loop and organized with family affairs. […]
Not-so Smart Product: 3 CPSC Product Recalls, including Target Circo Sandals, Rugby Pain & Britax Stroller Fever Drops, and
These are the Consumer Protection Safety Commission (CPSC) recalls that have been issued recently. As a reminder: In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines (which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled in the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, such as jackets or […]
5 Habits to Support Summer Learning
[ad#Google in Content] It’s summer. No excuses now. It’s time to kick back and relax. True as that may be, it is also time to keep up the learning at home! I’m not suggesting textbook or formal classes, just ways to sneak in some educational skills in between swimming lessons and afternoon movies! Here are […]
Smart Home: Summertime Dining, Dilemmas and All!
It’s the 1st day of summer!!! Woo Hoo! Actually, summer means heat, ridiculous humidity and 100% chance of afternoon thunderstorms in South Florida! That aside, there are summertime food treats that we all love 100 degree heat and all! Popsicles, watermelon, sherbet, corn on the cob, burgers & dogs….Yes, I’m getting hungry. As Ragú’s Mom’s […]
Smart Food: Harmony Valley Burger Challenge – Guest post by Smarty Pants Dada
This past week I had a very proud moment, I welcomed my husband Tom to the land of blogging. Drum roll please….here’s Smarty Pants Dada! He’s chock full of stories, advice and more that he hopes to share with you and the dads in your home! Head over the SmartyPantsDada.wordpress.com and take a look! Follow […]
Smart Cause: No Text and Driving Day on Father’s Day by the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority
Texting and driving. It’s one of the deadliest combinations. We think teens, but in reality it’s all age groups reacting to the text beep on their phone while driving down the highway. The Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (MDX) is launching, what I believe, is a Smart Mama campaign, “No Texting and Driving Day” on Father’s Day! […]
Smart Product: Siopa.com for quality Irish goods!
Want to head over to Dublin to buy yourself a beautiful claddagh ring or a quality Irish sweater for the winter months? Or how about finding a beautiful gift basket full of Irish treats for a friend’s birthday? If life could afford us with those possibilities wouldn’t that be great? In reality, Smart Mamas will […]
Taco Meat Leftovers, Ideas by Readers!
Using leftovers can be a challenge. Serving them the same way can often be a bore. Earlier this week I made tacos for dinner, feeding my husband, father in law, 4 ½ year old & myself. The 2 pounds of ground beef proved to be much more than we needed. Does that ever happen to […]
How do you use leftover taco meat? Submit your ideas!
In an effort to have enough taco meat to feed 3 adults and 1 hungry child I made 2 lbs of taco meat for last night’s dinner. Lots of tacos were eaten…soft and hard, plus a yummy taco salad filled my plate! After all tummies were full I realized that I overestimated the amount of […]
Smart Product: ChicaPC-Fix {w/giveaway}
I like things simple. I like things that work, get the job done and won’t take ten years to figure out how to use. I spend countless hours in front of the computer, writing posts, finding recipes, playing on Facebook or uploading the latest pictures of my newborn. I need, because I don’t have time […]
Smart Home: National Tire Week
It’s National Tire Week – bet you didn’t know that! You have 4 wheels sitting in your driveway and the most attention they ever get from you is when you remind your husband, or even yourself, to add some air! Summer driving season has officially arrived and while we are all concerned with safety on […]
The Complete Walt Disney World 2011 Book Review
This Smart Mama family has been to Disney 14 times in the last 5 years. Yes, we know Disney. But, Julie & Mike Neal, authors of The Complete Walt Disney World 2011 know better, having tallied over 1500 visits! Most guidebooks focus on the magic of Disney but their guide goes beyond that with great tips […]
Smart Product: Omaha Steaks Father’s Day Giveaway! Deadline to enter is tonight, June 5th!
Omaha Steaks® is hosting an “Omaha Steaks Father’s Day Giveaway” where moms, can come together with their children for a chance to win the grand prize The Ultimate Backyard Cookout for Dad that includes: A Char-Broil RED 3-Burner Gas Infrared Grill 12 Custom Cut Omaha Steaks (choose from Filet Mignon, Boneless Strips, Ribeyes or Top Sirloins) 16 Omaha Steaks Stuffed […]
Smart Product: Sunbow Dora the Explorer Sun Stick, SPF 45
We’re Floridians. We carry sunscreen in our bags like others may carry chap stick. Gooey, greasy lotion is a thing of the past. Thankfully sun block companies have gotten the spray lotion down to a science, but the challenge that still remains is making lotion applying something a bit more enticing for the kids. I […]
Summer Organizing
So the unofficial start of summer 2011 was this past weekend. It’s time to get the summer to-do list organized! What projects do you need to get done? Which ones are more optional but would be awesome to have crossed off the list? Although summertime is typically filled with kiddies home from school, family vacations […]
CPSC Product Recall: Bicycle Helmet
As Smart Mamas, staying on top of the latest Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) latest product recalls is essential. A few years ago I shared the story on how a parade toy that Tom bought for Isabella appeared on the CPSC list a month after attending the parade. It was scary to learn that this […]