By: Kristen Clifford Well, I would like to crawl under a rock and pretend that what happened last Wednesday didn’t, but I can’t. The day started off like any other, Grace doesn’t have school on Wednesdays so we spent the day at home cleaning and catching up on laundry. My husband was at work. Grace … More Mommy Disaster
By: Kristen Clifford My husband and I have taken our kids to the New England Aquarium, many times, but it just doesn’t compare to the Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, CT. When I found out that our library had passes to the Mystic Aquarium, I was so excited! It’s about an 1.5 hours from where we … More Mystic Aquarium
By: Kristen Clifford All my life I have struggled with my weight. Mainly this is because I have never quite figured out how to respect food for what it is…fuel. Since I was a child, I’ve always used food as everything, except for fuel. When I was sad – it was a pick me up, … More Creating Healthy Eating Habits
By: Kristen Clifford I’ve seen lots of parents posting lately about water beads. So, I grabbed my three-year-old and dragged her with me to track down some water beads. We were able to find them in the floral section of Joann’s. I bought one packet. They do sell the beads already filled with water, or … More Water Beads
As mommy blogger Abby Keane recently stated, it’s hard to believe that the mommy bloggers at Signature Moms have been blogging for a year already! It’s been wonderful getting to know our mommy bloggers as they shared with us the everyday adventures they have with their family and being moms. From giving tips on potty … More Moms Night Out!
By: Kristen Clifford I found a taco soup recipe on Pinterest. It is a weight watchers recipe. I decided to give it a try, and it was amazing! I did make a few modifications to the original recipe, but it has been a recent family favorite. The best part is that it’s super easy to … More Taco Soup
By: Kristen Clifford For the past year, I’ve been working really hard to lose weight. In 2011, I managed to lose 81.8 pounds with counting calories alone. Now that I’ve lost some weight I decided this year to get my butt to the gym. This was not an easy task, well, because I hate the … More Going Outside My Comfort Zone
By: Kristen Clifford Since Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching I thought I’d share with you some of the Valentine’s day ideas I plan on doing with the kids. Although I’m sure in actuality I’ll be lucky to do one or two of them, but hey, it’s the thought that counts, right? Valentine’s Day Cards I’m … More Valentine’s Day
By: Kristen Clifford Happy New Years! Another year has come and gone. That means it is that time of year again when everyone makes New Years resolutions. Most people have a long list of things they want to change or accomplish in the up coming year. The problem is that very few people ever actually … More New Years Resolutions
By: Kristen Clifford Back in August, my husband and I decided to try a new reward system with Grace, because the sticker chart just wasn’t working anymore. Grace was 2 at the time but, about to turn 3, and was hitting those terrible threes early and hard! I made what we refer to as a … More Reward System
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