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Microsoft’s Xbox One – Mom is NOT Your Biggest Fan

May

2013

Oh no, the Xbox One, the fancy new unit from Microsoft, that has been eagerly anticipated by my boys, was unveiled this week. Figures, it’s not available until “later this year.” All us moms know what that means – most likely the 2013 holiday season. Oh, and of course, the unit will not be backwards compatible with all the games my boys currently have. Let’s see, the cost, not yet available, I’ll take a guess around $500. And those expensive custom controllers the boys got last Xmas, nope, can’t use them. I’m sure only a limited amount of units will ...

Mom’s Eating Her Words

May

2013

I’m always reminding my kids that it’s a privilege to have a cell phone and they best do whatever they can not to lose it or break it. Whenever one of them accidentally drops their phone, I can usually be heard saying the same thing, “if you crack the screen, you’re NOT getting a new phone.” They then get that look on their face that screams out to me…WHATEVER, MOM. The other day I had my phone next to my bathroom sink since I was waiting on a text from one of my sons. I picked up my hair dryer ...

To Clean or NOT to Clean

May

2013

Written by Alyssa Banko Published in SCV Health & Family Magazine June 2013 A publication of The Signal It’s that time of year when the excitement of warm weather is in the air, and the dreary winter is behind us. Windows are being opened, cars are washed and flip flops are pulled out from the back of the closet. The arrival of spring melts the snow, brings blooms to the flowers and allows us to sit at our kid’s sporting event soaking in some rays rather than be bundled up in a blanket with numb hands and feet. While, for the most part, ...

No Man Cave For You!

May

2013

After a long two days of regional volleyball playoffs, my daughter and I got home home late Sunday night exhausted, hungry and crabby. The minute we walked in the door, the men of our household, my husband and three boys, approached us with big smiles on their faces. My mother’s intuition knew that something was up. First of all, they NEVER greet us at the door and second, most of the time, we’re lucky if we get some kind of grunt from them when we say hello. Obviously, something was going on. My youngest son took the bag that was ...

Stop the Texts. Stop the Wrecks

May

2013

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

May

2013

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

May

2013

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

May

2013

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

May

2013

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

May

2013

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 ...