real moms {sharing} all things fabulous
Did anyone else fall in love with the penguins in the Madagascar movies? They had me at “smile and wave”. And now they’re back in their own feature movie that’s available on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital HD (just in time to add something extra special to that Easter basket). The Penguins of Madagascar features…
My mind is one that wanders. And by “wanders”, I mean there is so much going on in there that focusing on one task seems nearly impossible. I try to call it “multi-tasking” but, really, it’s “half-tasking” at best. So when I found out about a meditation app that will help me feel clear-headed and…
Have you ever noticed how many building toys out there are targeted for boys? There are aisles of toys like this in any toy store. But when it comes to building toys targeted for girls, the pickings are much slimmer. Sure, girls can buy toys from any section, but why should they have to? If…
Have you ever wanted to make custom gear and apparel? Maybe you own a business and would like to promote it with a logo on some t-shirts or maybe you’d like to make special event apparel for an anniversary or graduation party. Or maybe, like me, you just don’t like the school spirit options available…
Spring is on the way! I know you don’t all live in the frozen north, but it has been a long winter. Now that the temperatures are above freezing and the sun in shining, my kids are ready to play! Which means I had to haul out the balls and bikes and camp chairs and…
My kids love to craft. We even have a “craft room” in our house with a desk full of crafting supplies–paper, markers, beads, scissors, etc. We spend a lot of time in that craft room. But we don’t often delve beyond basic coloring, cutting and a few very basic rainbow looms. Even with my help,…
While it’s technically sunny out (for the first time in a long time), it’s still so cold and there’s no chance of the snow melting anytime soon. I’m going to go ahead and say that March is coming in like a lion. A lion that went ahead and started way back in November and hasn’t…
I remember my first manicure. Sitting in the chair, soaking my hands and picking out my color. Not that long ago, that’s all it really was. It was fun, but something I felt that I could pretty much do myself. Now there are so many choices of color, style and fancy design. No way could…
Want to know the way to your child’s heart? Through snacks, of course. My kids can totally be won over with a good snack. Even my two-year-old says “No lunch, Mommy. Me want snackies.” And since snacks seem to be everywhere (each child needs a daily snack at school, snacks for sports games and practices,…
As a cloth-diapering family of five, laundry is something I do every day. While other chores may not always get crossed of my to-do list, laundry is one that I never take a break from. After years of drying our clothes with toxin-filled dryer sheets, I made the leap to plastic dryer balls several years…
Anyone else have Wild Kratts obsessed kids? We keep screen time to a minimum over here, but one show we can all agree on is Wild Kratts. For those of you who haven’t seen the PBS hit show, Wild Kratts is a live-action/animated educational TV series for kids. It chronicles the exciting adventures of Chris…
I love Polarn O. Pyret—the uber-cool Swedish company responsible for some of the adorable outfits we’ve seen on our favorite celebrities like {the always perfectly-dressed} Prince George. From classic stripes to twirl dresses to high-performance outerwear, PO.P makes clothing that is both beautiful and durable. Since Polarn O. Pyret is a European company, they offer…