Reader Mail: Etiquette for Birthday Party Invites!
Reader Mail! Reader Mail! Oh the tales of child birthday party invites…or adult for that matter!!! Who do we invite?…
Author: Caroline Murphy
Passionate over family travel, delicious cuisine, strategic parenting and a happy home. Caroline answers the many questions her peers are faced with in these arenas. Happily married, mother of 2 girls.
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Paparazzi Smarty Pants in the house!
Paparazzi Smarty Pants in the house! Yes, on our latest trip to Disney World in December I spotted Kelly Ripa!…
Miami Zoo – Fantastic Annual Membership
One of the best gifts have I received as a mommy was a membership to our local zoo, Miami MetroZoo.…
Cold, with a side of bok choy, daikon radishes and Jeruselem artichokes
The weather is still a bit on the chilly side. I still can’t believe what a wuss I’ve become! I…
Morning Freeze….brrrrrrrrrrrr
It’s the Monday morning cold blues! Wow, woke up this AM to the low 40s in South Florida! Yikes! I…
My Halloween Sweets
I was asked to bring something for the annual Halloween festivities at my cousin’s home. A great house filled with…
Daddy’s Home!
“Daddy’s home!” may be my munchkin’s favorite words to hear! I just love the excitement she has when we notice…
Peanut Butter Inventory!
I’m a Grocery Game junkie! I’ve saved well into the thousands in the last 15 months! Anyway, I found this…
Goldfish Made with Smiles! =)
Ok, so this made me stop and smile! The other day as I was opening a new bag of Goldfish,…
The Smell of My Birthday!
I’m from Long Island, NY and now call South Florida home. There are certainly things from NY that I miss.…
My Swimming Shark!!
Is it a shark??? LOL! I love this picture! She’s just nearly 3 and looks like a shark in the…
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Halloween Decorations….To do or not to do?
I still can’t believe Halloween is just weeks away! Where has this year gone!?!?! I’ve gotten more in the spirit…
Testing Products – Enjoying the camera!
This month I’ll be trying out a few products to see if they are Smarty Pants Mama reader worthy 🙂…
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Pirate’s Booty Treasure Winner – Kristi!
Congratulations to Pirate KRISTI! She has won the Pirate’s Booty Treasure! Yipee! Thank you to the many readers who attempted…
Recall Wednesday: Flame Guards on Clear-Vu® Torch Fuel Containers, Single and Double “Parachute” Hammocks & Wooden Bunk Beds
Below are the CPSC recalls that I have received this past week. All information below comes directly from the CPSC…
Book Review: Liking Myself; The Mouse, The Monster and Me
Wow, what a nice, enjoyable way to present conflict management skills to children and parents. If you have been looking…
Bob Evans Sides and Emma!
Bob Evans will be joining Emma and her family!!! Emma is the lucky winner of the Bob Evans coupon to…
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Arrr! Pirate’s Booty – A great treasure for pirates of all ages!
Ahoy! Did you know that Saturday, September 19th was ‘Talk Like a Pirate Day’? Arrrrr!I feel the need to celebrate!…
Recall Wednesday: Trudeau Garlic Duo Slicers and Clarks® children’s shoes
Below are the CPSC recalls that I have received this past week. All information below comes directly from the CPSC…
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DVR…life before it…can’t even imagine!
Good Morning Smart Mamas! I’m awaking on this 3rd day of some sort of nasty cold, virus thing. Yuck! I’m…
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Bob Evans Sides – a Smart Mama Time Saver!
Last week I was June Cleaver…made a nice turkey breast and delicious salad for the fam. In my crazy Smart…
TripAdvisor.com Hotel Reviews Make You Wonder
Have you ever used TripAdvisor.com to help decide which hotel to stay at for your next vacation? I have. Tons of…
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The Northeast – The College Savers; The Midwest – Not so much!
What are your college saving plans for your munchkin(s)? Do you even have one? In this house we started saving…
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Finding the Cure – Dedicated to Jen McHugh Evans
Jennifer Michelle McHugh Evans 12/29/75 – 9/15/09 I dedicate today’s posting to a HS classmate who lost her courageous battle…
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Disney on Budget Ideas!
Well the bags are nearly packed, the portable DVD player is charging and the juice boxes are lined up! Thank…
Recall Wednesday: Children’s Animal Masks and Pendants, & 10 Speed SRAM Bicycle Chains with PowerLock connector links
Below are the CPSC recalls that I have received this past week. All information below comes directly from the CPSC…