06 Oct, 2024
Last night as I sat at my kitchen counter typing up the Recall Wednesday post, I glanced up towards my large window and I was VERY much surprised to see…
Happy Friday!!! So happy to have you here! Please look around! Check out this week’s CPSC product recalls on Recall Wednesday or learn how I unearthed the George Foreman after…
Staying at The Benjamin in Midtown NYC was a fantastic place for our family. We began our Thanksgiving family trip in Manhattan.  Selecting a hotel from the over 100 spread…
Sunglasses aren’t just a fashion accessory! They are a part of preventable healthcare! Sunscreen and sunglasses both are a must have for Smart Mamas prepping the kids for the outdoors!…
Product Crayola Beginnings TaDoodles Easy Stampers Smarty Pants Review As an elementary school teacher in my former life, I want to find activities and games that lend themselves to education.…

7 Summer Activities for Kids

Summer Activities for Kids: Engaging, Creative and Fun Summer is a time for kids to recharge, explore, and have fun outside the confines of the classroom. It provides the perfect opportunity for children to engage in activities that are not only entertaining but also enriching. As parents, it’s crucial to encourage our kids to make […]

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7 Smart Ways to Make Family Travel Affordable

As Smart Mamas, you are looking for ways to make family travel affordable. You want to provide your children the opportunities to explore the world, see different cultures, and have fun. I get it. However, your bank account doesn’t. Using clever ways, family travel can be more affordable. Some ways work better than others. 7 […]

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6 Awesome Educational Games for Kids for Summer Learning

Keep Summer Learning with Awesome Educational Games for Kids Maximize the over 8 weeks of summer vacation with opportunities to have family fun and learn with educational games for kids.  According to the Brookings Institution, a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC, students can lose 1 month of school year learning over the summer. […]

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Thanking the Teacher Mom

All day long she has 25 students wanting her undivided attention. She gives it to them. All day long she has students with runny noses and tissues falling out of their pockets. She picks them up. All day long she has wiggly teeth being shown to her with the request to see if it’s loose […]

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