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Smart Home: Double the Math Lesson Making Zucchini Strips!

August 30, 2010
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I wanted to make these delicious sounding zucchini strips I saw on SkinnyTaste.com.  It was a rainy Wednesday afternoon. My daughter had been in school [...]

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Smart Home: Back to School Etiquette

August 16, 2010
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This week I welcome Lovely Payoute, president of Etiquette Miami, who offers a wide range of programs and services from group etiquette classes for children [...]

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A Teachable Moment…a Smart Mama Job!

April 22, 2010
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Finding a Teachable Moment I recently purchased a childhood favorite, Hi! Ho! Cherry-O! for my daughter.  Originally intended for a fun before nap activity, it [...]

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Smart Kid: The Three Little Pigs to The Three Little Javelinas

April 15, 2010
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Once upon a time there were three little pigs.  The first little pig built his house of … I am certain each of you, and [...]

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Kids with scissors, not a good combo!

March 15, 2010

“But Mommy, I was just cutting them to make them look pretty,” Isa explained when I found her getting ready for Project Runway last week! [...]

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Minnie Mouse Pez – Meds for the knee?

March 12, 2010

Yes, the imagination is full force in this house, and it better be in yours too! As I whined to my 3 year old that [...]

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Hide & Seek – in the car!

March 9, 2010

  On the way to school Isa wanted to play hide and seek. What?  How do you play hide and seek in a car when everyone is [...]

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Color Wonder, I bow to you.

March 8, 2010

Oh, why do I love Color Wonder???  Let’s just say that the dining room table and chair would look much different than they did tonight [...]

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Blast off…a child’s imaginaion sends her to outerspace!

March 6, 2010

    Oh, the imagination of a 3 year old.  How I wish I still had it!  Actually, it has been sneaking out lately!  Thank [...]

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SUPER WHY…at a theater near you!

February 7, 2010

Looking for a great Smart Mama activity for your pre-schooler??? I found it! With ZERO good G or even PG movies out there for the [...]

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