September 2012
Capturing Moments Through a Droid
Capturing Moments Gets Easier Capturing moments has become an easier task for moms with the advancement of technology on smart phones like the Samsung Galaxy S III. There are numerous times a day, particularly when the children are very young, that a mother experiences a moment with her child that she wants to always cherish. […]
Make a Pizza Toppings Fixin’s Bar
We all have our own favorite pizza toppings. I now know that they can be quite entertaining on a “boring day!” Rainy day, snowy day, honestly, any day – it’s always fun making meal preparation time exciting and interactive for the kids. Last weekend was a long rainy weekend in Miami. I don’t think the […]
Season Premier Month Won’t Be Missed
Season premiers have started. I’m so happy. There are so many new shows debuting, and many great ones returning this month. I’m good at programing the DVR from my phone, computer, or on the box, but many times I learn about a show I should have DVR’d after the fact. Does that happen to you? […]
Win 4 Tickets to Coconut Grove Pumpkin Patch!
Win 4 tickets to the Coconut Grove Pumpkin Patch Festival! With much thanks to @GoGoSqueez, I am excited to giveaway 4 tickets to this weekend’s Coconut Grove Pumpkin Patch Festival! To Enter: Leave a comment at Facebook.com/SmartyPantsMama sharing your favorite family activity to do in the autumn! Winning family will be announced at 9 PM on Tuesday, […]
Whiten Teeth with Gum
The Minty Ahhh! Ahhh. You know that refreshing sensation and taste in your mouth after brushing your teeth? How does it make you feel? Along with a shower, a minty fresh mouth is very much an eye opener for this smart mama. I even keep a pack of peppermint Trident gum in my bag to […]
Discount Internet for Students in Need Now Available
No child will go without technology. Comcast Internet Essentials program provides discount internet to families in need! Fantastic! If you’re reading this you have internet access. That’s wonderful. Not everyone does. Still considered a luxury to many, internet access is becoming a need in the lives and education of our children. The Miami Herald recently […]
A Breakfast Sandwich is a Mom’s Weekday Treat
Kids in school means mom has more time. Not always. It may just be 5 extra minutes before the tasks of the days, (laundry, beds, dinner) take over. One of my favorite parts of my day is breakfast. There are great breakfast spots in Miami, as I’ve shared in the past. But, a busy mom […]
Leticia Barr a Woman Who Shines – Yahoo! Shine Nominee
I began as a classroom teacher with an obvious obsession with all things technology. I met Leticia at a technology training for teachers in the school district. We instantly connected. From that 1st encounter I saw why Leticia was so highly regarded as a teacher. Not only was she an accomplished 1st grade teacher so […]
Planning Weekly Family Dinner Menu
Plan a weekly family dinner menu. It’s a smart mama move! Menu planning is a great way to maximize time and keep nutrition inline. I can be very type-A. I love organization. I love to have a plan, for everything! Back to school time gives me an opportunity to reorganize many aspects of my family’s […]
Make Money – There’s an App for That!
I guarantee that we each have at least a dozen or so items in our closets that haven’t been used EVER or in FOREVER! As this new school year begins, take the time to clean out and make money. Of course, let’s do this as easy as possible by using the ebay mobile app. For […]