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Top Five ‘Mammoth Mom Myths’ Revealed!

May

2013

A fun post brought to you by Seabuck Wonders. With Mother’s Day approaching fast, drop some hints to your kids on what you REALLY want! Give Your Mother What She Really Wants This Mother’s Day! Reduce your risk of missing the mark this Mother’s Day by avoiding these popular beliefs or “Mammoth Mom Myths”: Moms LOVE to spend their free time cleaning! A new mop, dish scrubber or toilet brush will make her feel more loved and needed and oh-so-special. What all mothers REALLY want is to cater to their families 24/7, so give her that honor by wrapping up ...

March is National Nutrition Month

Mar

2013

March is finally here, and along with the start of spring and warmer weather, this month is also a time to mark the beginning of a better lifestyle. Today kicks off National Nutrition Month and, with a whole month dedicated to eating healthy and well, below are a few healthy tips to get the month off to a great start and help you thrive during this month-long holiday. Eating right is essential to keeping your body running at its best. Whether you’re a vegetarian, parent, student, athlete, or CEO, it’s important to follow a nutritious (and delicious) diet to get the best ...

Bacon – The Next Health Craze? … And 4 More Unlikely Good-for-You Foods

Feb

2013

Having a bad day today, I decided to pig out a bit so I made myself a big, cheesy omelette and 5 pieces of thick, fatty, yummy bacon for lunch. When I came back to my computer, I stumbled across an article on, you guessed it, bacon. Now I don’t feel so bad! Bacon has always been popular, but now it’s the standard by which many express affection with the ubiquitous online meme: I love you more than bacon. It’s considered by many to be the ultimate food indulgence, but according to Dr. John Salerno, a protégé of “Atkins Diet” ...

California Pizza Kitchen Hosts Fundraiser for Fallen Officers’ Families

Feb

2013

California Pizza Kitchen is hosting a state-wide fundraiser at every California restaurant from Monday, February 25 through Thursday, February 28 to raise funds for the families of fallen Police Officer Crain and Detective MacKay, law enforcement officials killed during the Southern California search for ex-LAPD officer Christopher Dorner. In partnership with the Riverside Police Officers’ Association (RPOA) and the Sheriff’s Employee Assistance Team (S.E.A.T), California Pizza Kitchen will donate 20% of all participating checks from patrons who bring in a fundraising flyer to the RPOA and S.E.A.T. To print a fundraising flyer, please visit: www.cpk.com/fundraiser. MommyWarriors.com

Trying to Stay Calm When Things Get Frightening

Feb

2013

I’ve always believed that my kids feed off of my energy. If I’m in a good mood, they feel loved. If I’m in bad mood, they think they did something wrong. And if I’m stressed over something, they get worried. So when we had a very frightening experience Monday on a flight home, I tried desperately not to show my terror. I’m not a great flier. People can try to convince me all they want how flying is the safest form of travel, but it still doesn’t change the fact the two best moments when I fly is when ...

Legos For Sale, Almost

Feb

2013

I was so excited the other day when my boys said they were going to start selling their Legos on ebay. I’m not kidding when I say we have over a million Lego pieces in this house, as well as, all the directions that go along with the different sets. There are bins and boxes filled with them all over my family room and figures all over the house. When my boys were younger, they were obsessed with Legos. I can remember one Christmas in particular when I went shopping with my girlfriend at the Lego store and one of ...

OMG, Is There Nothing Else to Report on But Pubic Hair Grooming Injuries!

Feb

2013

I just HAD to re-post this article that I saw on Health on Today, it’s certainly good for a chuckle. I just can’t imagine my kids shaving areas other than their faces and legs! Ow! Public hair grooming injuries on the rise, researchers find By JoNel Aleccia, Staff Writer, NBC News Whether it’s a DIY Brazilian wax or a botched attempt at “manscaping,” homegrown efforts to remove the hair down there are sending more people to emergency rooms, new research suggests. Pubic hair grooming injuries jumped five-fold between 2002 and 2010, according to a recent analysis of ER visits by ...

10 Tips for Making a Quick Move With Children Easier

Feb

2013

Moving is a hectic transition for anyone to make, but having young children makes it all the more difficult and it’s usually the moms job to handle the children and all their stuff in a move. Not only do you have to consider packing up all those toys, books, and clothes, you also have to consider which schools, sports, and dance programs to enroll your children in, many of which have deadlines for you to make your move! If you’re on a time crunch to move before your kids start school, Unpakt, THE authoritative voice on moving and online tool to manage ...

Need a Comparison? FindTheBest.com

Jan

2013

There’s a great new comparison site on the web called FindTheBest, it’s “an objective comparison engine that allows you to find a topic, compare your options and select the best choice for you.” Whether it’s a product or service that you’re researching, FindTheBest is a quick and easy way to get some answers. If you are looking to buy your daughter a new flat iron, find the best trucks for your son’s skateboard or get a new smart phone because your husband dropped his in the toilet, researching your options is a piece of cake. Go to FindTheBest.com, select one ...

Beware the NoroVirus

Jan

2013

I’ve read that the flu is bad this year but there is another nasty outbreak coming around. Our house has been hit bad with the norovirus and it is VERY contagious. I read recently where someone called it the ‘winter vomiting bug’ and that’s putting it mildly, this thing is vicious. The good news is that the more people it hits in my house, the weaker it gets. Symptoms come on very quickly. Everyone started with a headache and some stomach cramps and when the vomited hits, and it hits hard. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse, ...