09 Nov, 2024
Ok, so this made me stop and smile! The other day as I was opening a new bag of Goldfish, my latest fitness kick convinced me to look at the…
This summer has been full of just a handful of camp weeks. The girls have been active at home. Running around, swimming, playing with games, lots of crafts and so much…
My Pay It Forward Experience A week before Christmas I pulled up to the drive thru at Starbucks. The horrific tragedy of Sandy Hook was still fresh on my mind.…
Hope everyone is enjoying the last frantic weekend before Christmas!!! Have the stores been crazy by you!!!??? With such a tremendous number of you sharing interest in last week’s Smarty…
On your mark. Get set. GO! Back to school time is here!  Some of us have started. Some are anxiously waiting.  Regardless, we all spend these weeks transitioning into the…

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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