Attention Area Moms: Here’s Your Chance to Become a Signature Moms Blogger!

We’re excited to announce that we’re sponsoring another Signature Moms Blog Contest!  All mothers in the South Shore area of Massachusetts are invited to enter from October 1, 2012 to November 16, 2012.  The contest will culminate with four moms winning $250 each.  Selected moms this time around will join Tanya Pimental, Sheila Gaudet, Martianne … More Attention Area Moms: Here’s Your Chance to Become a Signature Moms Blogger!

Eating Al Fresco Right Into Autumn

By: Martianne Stanger Moms everywhere attempt to balance budget, time, and convenience while feeding their families as well as they can.  Kristin’s recent posts on “Kale Chips” and “Creating Healthy Eating Habits” and Kris’ on “Eat Your Veggies” attest to that.  My personal daily experience does too. Straight through Autumn, many of our family meals … More Eating Al Fresco Right Into Autumn

Clogged Toilet? Just Use a Simple Everyday Ingredient to Fix It!

By: Martianne Stanger Let’s talk poop.  Or rather poop clearing. I know.  Gross.  But at the risk of sharing too much information, humor me (and maybe yourself!) while I explain the debacle that happened in our bathroom the other day, as well as the magic that cleared it up.  Or, if you’re squeamish about literal … More Clogged Toilet? Just Use a Simple Everyday Ingredient to Fix It!

My New Favorite Indulgence: Healthy “Chocolate Pudding”

By: Martianne Stanger Last month, my husband and I attended a Nourishing Hope mini-conference as a part of our National Autism Month focus.  While there, we picked up a copy of “Cooking to Heal,” in which I found one of my new favorite recipes for sweet, healthy indulgence: Chocolate Pudding!“Healthy?!”, you might balk.  “How can … More My New Favorite Indulgence: Healthy “Chocolate Pudding”

Lifetime Warranty

By: Martianne Stanger Phone numbers.  Directions.  Communications with friends.  Work memos.  Weather reports.  Family photo albums.  Housekeeping notes.  Medical information.  Recipes.  You name it.  I have been without it the past week. Why? Not a flood.  Not a fire.  Not any catastrophic cause.  And not anything fun like a family vacation either.  Nope.  What threw … More Lifetime Warranty