Stop the Texts. Stop the Wrecks

With two of my kids close to the driving age, I felt the need to share the information below with the hopes that all you moms out there will share with your kids. May is Global Youth Traffic Safety Month™, a time to raise awareness of distracted driving. In 2011, eleven percent of all drivers 15-19 years old involved in fatal crashes were reported as distracted at the time of the crashes. This age group has the largest proportion of driv­ers who were distracted.  In order to raise awareness of this issue, the Ad Council and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National ...

It’s Official, I AM My Mother

When I was younger I used to chuckle at my mom when she consistently would say things to us such as call me when you get there let me know you made it ok drive safe let me know when you’re leaving remember your seatbelt Nowadays, I’m doing the same thing with my kids and I’m sure it gets pretty annoying to them but, I don’t care because I’m the mom.  These phrases have just become typical parts of our conversations since my kids are going here, there and everywhere in totally different directions so, I really don’t think much ...

Friday’s Mother’s Day Gift Ideas From MommyWarriors

Mother’s Day is almost here, do you have what you need for those special moms in your life? Maisie Knowles of MaisieKnowles.com knows that Mother’s Day isn’t just about honoring your mom, but also recognizing the efforts of your wife, your sister, your grandma and other important mothers in your life.  Finding the perfect gift for your mom is challenging enough, so consider these ideas for moms in different stages of life from Maisie’s gift guide below. Last Minute Mother’s Day Gift Guide Newbie mom These moms are first-time mothers or moms-to-be.  They love snuggling with their wee one and marvel ...

Thursday’s Mother’s Day Gift Ideas From MommyWarriors

If you are one of those that wait’s until the last minute to get a Mother’s Day gift, here are some last minute deals and discounts from CouponCactus.com. Category Merchant Coupon Expiration Jewelry Limoges Jewelry 25% off any order 5/20/2013 Flowers Teleflora 20% off any order 5/12/2013 Chocolate & Candy Fannie May 30% off Non-Sale Items 5/26/2013 Spa SpaFinder 12% off orders over $50 5/12/2013 Health & Wellness Bath & Body Works 20% off orders over $40 5/13/2013 Gardening The Cook’s Garden $10 off orders over $50 5/15/2013 Electronics MCM Electronics 15% off any order 5/16/2013 Cooking Cooking.com 20% off ...

Wednesday’s Mother’s Day Gift Idea From MommyWarriors

When I came across the following info I thought to myself, hmm, maybe I really don’t need a gift from my kids this year.  The guilt set in and I asked myself, are my husband and I really doing a good job teaching our kids about money to be able to disagree with this survey?  Check this out.   Hey kids—still hunting for a Mother’s Day gift for mom? Maybe you should save your money.  This year, skip the flowers and jewelry.  According to a new study out in time for Mother’s Day, mom may not want kids to spend ...

Tuesday’s Mother’s Day Gift Idea from MommyWarriors

Gift – The HeadCoolie! I recently had the opportunity to try out a neat little product called the HeadCoolie.  The HeadCoolie is a reusable, adjustable headband designed to provide non-chemical, non-prescription therapeutic relief for fever, discomfort and headaches, including those mom migraines. The HeadCoolie system combines a high tech headband with an internal pocket positioned to hold cold inserts on the forehead or neck. I know there a lot of moms out there like me that suffer from monthly migraines and we are always looking for something that can give us some sort of relief.  For the last few months I’ve ...

Monday’s Mother’s Day Gift Idea From MommyWarriors

It’s not often that get excited over a new item for my kitchen but, I’m REALLY stoked about my new GreenPan frying pan!  Even though cooking is not high on my list of things I enjoy, as a mom, I’m kind of forced to hang out in the kitchen and make meals. Believe me, I’m not one to spend hours in the kitchen whipping up extravagant meals for my family.  I do use my frying pan often since my kids are happy with the typical fried eggs, pancakes, grilled cheese, and chicken cutlets, I’m a pretty simplistic cook huh!  I’m ...

Hoax or No Hoax?

Scary when it hits home.  Hmmm, my daughter got the text about this yesterday and then my son saw it on Twitter.  When it’s your kids school in question and friends in local police departments THINK it’s a hoax, as a mom, do you send your kids to school?  If you think this stuff won’t happen where you live, think again! View more videos at: http://nbclosangeles.com.   MommyWarriors.com

Are Today’s Teens Materialistic?

When I was a kid, I worked my butt off doing chores around the house and spent my weekends at a minimum wage job.  I cut the grass, shoveled snow, painted the deck, cleaned the pool, you name it, whatever had to be done around the house, it was the job of the kids.  My dad only showed us one time how to do something and then we were on our own to figure it out.  As a young teenager I knew how to change the oil in the tractor, re-shingle a roof, tile a bathroom and even sheetrock and spackle. ...

The Battle Over the Hot Water in the Shower

If I have to hear my kids battle it out one more morning over who’s using up all the hot water in the shower, I’m going to explode.  Everyday it’s the same thing, it’s a race to see who’s getting up first and getting in the shower for the hot water.  In our house, the saying if you snooze you  lose is SO appropriate.  It’s getting so bad that my kids stay in the shower even longer than they need to just to piss each other off. When I’m downstairs in the kitchen, it’s like an all out war upstairs. ...