Martianne Stanger – Page 11 – Community Voices for Health

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

October 1, 2012

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!

Kids Activities vs. Financial Health

September 19, 2012

By: Martianne Stanger My children are now at the age where they are interested in things such as karate, dance, skating, soccer, piano, art, swimming – and, believe it or not – learning about running a personal business. Although I would like to give them an opportunity to try out each and every one of … More Kids Activities vs. Financial Health

Back-to-School, Back-to-Sleeping More

August 30, 2012

By: Martianne Stanger With the school year upon us, I have begun reflecting on last year and planning goals for this year. It might seem crazy, but one of goal our family’s academic year goals is sleep. Now, I don’t mean sleeping through studies. I simply mean getting enough sleep at night (and at nap … More Back-to-School, Back-to-Sleeping More

Eating Al Fresco Right Into Autumn

August 15, 2012

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

Summer Slide Saving Tips

July 30, 2012

By: Martianne Stanger Lately, almost every store I walk into has children’s workbooks for sale. While I know these are geared toward preventing summer slide, in our home, we use – and re-use – them for quiet-time activities, passing them each from one child to the next. “How does one re-use a consumable workbook?” one … More Summer Slide Saving Tips

A Mother’s Phone Call

July 13, 2012

By: Martianne Stanger What is it about phone calls and kids? As soon as my children see me on the phone, it’s as if an alarm goes off in my their systems: “May day! May day! Mom’s attention is not 100% available to us!” With that, the antics begin. A little pointer finger pecks at … More A Mother’s Phone Call

6 Ideas for Sensory Fun This Summer

July 4, 2012

By: Martianne Stanger What does summertime and sensory awareness add up to? Opportunities for a host of fun activities to enjoy with your kiddoes over the next couple months! At least, in my opinion, it does. As regular readers might know, I have a “sensory kid.” Dealing with sensory issues comes with a fair share … More 6 Ideas for Sensory Fun This Summer

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

June 6, 2012

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”

May 18, 2012

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

May 14, 2012

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