By: Jessica DiRamio V-day is only moments away (or at least it feels like it) and you’re scrambling to finalize the goodies for your kids to bring to school. In all of that craziness, did you forget to do something for your littlest valentines? This mom to the rescue with a few last minute ideas … More Last Minute Valentine’s Day Ideas!
By: Jessica DiRamio 2011 was the year for getting the kids into a better morning routine, finding time for afterschool fun, getting into a groove with dinner time and more. I am excited to report that I, along with the help of my family, I accomplished those 2011 goals just in time to make more … More I WILL Get Organized in 2012!
By: Jessica DiRamio It’s a debate that I’ve seen get pretty heated amongst the Mom crowd. I’ve seen Moms reduced to tears over the idea of doing it or not doing it. I myself don’t do it. What is “IT,” you ask? Wrapping Santa presents, of course! There are two clearly defined camps on this … More Do You Wrap?
By: Jessica DiRamio What a whirlwind! I think I slept less than eight hours in three days total. Oh baby, it was worth it though! For me, Black Friday started early with a special sale one of my favorite clothing stores at midnight on Wednesday. Knowing the cute stuff would be sold out within minutes … More I Survived Black Friday 2011!
By: Jessica DiRamio It’s here, whether you are ready or not. No, not the winter. Although thanks to our Halloween Nor’Easter, we can’t ignore that either. No, not Thanksgiving either. Although, yes, that’s coming, too. And no, I don’t mean Christmas. What I’m talking about is… ( Cue the angels singing! ) For those of … More It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
By: Jessica DiRamio Always known as the spirited child, my daughter, Juliana was unlike any other baby, toddler, preschooler, or school-aged child I had ever come in contact with. She was very intense; on a scale of 1-10, everything she did was a 10. She cried harder and longer than most and got mad a … More ADHD and My Daughter
By: Jessica DiRamio I know I do! I love a great deal so much, I work for a Daily Deal site, Daily Deals for Moms! As loyal as I am to the deals we feature each day, I can’t help myself, but to check out a few other daily deal sites every now and then … More Who Doesn’t Love a Great Deal?
By: Jessica DiRamio Picture this, it’s the night before school and you’re busy as a beaver getting your kids’ lunches ready for the next day. PB&J is likely to be at the top of your list for sandwiches, right? Why not? That’s what WE ate as kids, right? I mean, who doesn’t love a good … More Did She Just Say “Nut-Free Classroom?”
By: Jessica DiRamio Fess up, how did it go? How many times a week did you hear “I’m Bored” or “Mom, what are we doing today?”? I hope you took my advice for keeping those kiddos busy all summer long. I stuck to my plan and I am pleased with our results. Our summer was … More Congratulations, You Made It Through Another Summer Vacation! And So Did I!
By: Jessica DiRamio OK. I have to ask: why does everyone I know love camping so much? What am I missing here? So many people are camping this summer. Why? What’s the draw? Here’s my take on a camping vacation: ~ To prepare for camp Mom must pack up the entire house minus anything that … More To Camp or Not to Camp?
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