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10 Free Winter Coloring Pages for Adults
Winter weather might be bone chilling and lots of snow for some. For others, it might be crisper air and more time outside. Regardless of your address, winter is synonymous with snowflakes and penguins. As you attempt to focus on all your New Years resolutions, take time to relax. These 10 Free Winter Coloring Pages for […]
Fundraising Tips to Raise Cash for Schools
There are the tried and true ways of fundraising at school. We hold bake sales, candy sales, wrapping paper sales, and even host the yearly school bazaar. These methods are certainly effective in their own way, but there is so much more that parents can do to raise money for schools throughout the year. Are you trying […]
Late Summer Pool Safety
Living in South Florida means that pool season is most months of the year. We are always looking for ways to make our patio area more inviting for the kids and families. Remember the pool toy holder I made this summer? It’s working great. More importantly, as homeowners with a pool, pool safety is something to […]
Back to School Haircut Supporting the Underprivledged
It’s on every mom’s to-do list, a back to school haircut. We start the year with polished shoes, fresh uniforms, white socks and of course, a haircut. This year we returned to Hair Cuttery. We wanted great cuts and to be part of a great cause – the Share-a-Haircut program. What is the Back to School Share-A-Haircut […]
Leadership Activity for Girls Inspired by Princess Elena of Avalor
Look at your daughter. What do you see? Is she strong? Smart? Fearless? Is she willing to help others before herself? You are looking at a leader. Does she know that? As moms, we need to encourage our daughters to be leaders and to see it within them. We need to guide them to identify […]
Head Lice Prevention and Treatment
Head Lice Prevention and Treatment I vividly remember having head lice as a child. I know how I got it. My friend’s and I used to play “hairdresser” during recess. We would brush each other’s hair. Share brushes. Share scrunchies. My grandmother seemed to always be visiting from Miami when I would begin scratching. She […]
Miami Indoor Birthday Party Space
Happy Birthday to You! We sang the song at the top of our lungs to my daughter and her friend last week at their 5th birthday party! We made a very SMART MAMA decision to have the party All-Star Party World in the Falls warehouse district. Selecting a venue with an excellent reputation that will set-up, entertain […]
Setting Goals with Kids
I sat in the Herbert Wertheim Performing Arts Center to watch this year’s TEDxFIU. The theme was Always Forward. Eight individuals took time on the stage and stood on the big red dot to share their story, their experience, their passion to live “always forward.” Setting Goal of Living Always Forward The speaker I was […]
Share a Haircut at Back to School
It’s time to Share a Haircut at back to school! We’ve got paper, pencils, backpacks, and now haircuts! As part of the back to school routine of kids across the country, boys & girls are lining up at hair salons to get their hair trimmed for the new school year. We are partnering with Hair […]
Shooting for the Stars, Reaching for the Dream
This is part of a sponsored campaign with DiMe Media and Coca-Cola. However, all opinions expressed are my own. Her Dream She asks already. My 8 year old talks about the future. She asks us questions about high school, college and careers. She is curious about everything. Her future is ahead of her. There is so much that […]
Make a Backyard Scavenger Hunt
We have been playing scavenger hunts since our preschool days. We are given a list of objects to find and then we run around searching for them all. It really is a blast and brings back so many great memories. This summer when you continue to search for fun and creative ways for the kids […]
Establishing a Bedtime Routine
These last 5 weeks have been filled with wonderful opportunities to travel. While we’ve seen some beautiful lands, eaten scrumptious food and met incredible people, we have not maintained a “normal” bedtime routine. That’s ok, because we were on vacation. Actually, kids need the sleep and routine no matter where they are! Lesson learned! Now […]