Has Your Kid Become the Queen of Sarcasm?

As my daughter is approaching 7, yes I said 7, the sarcasm is starting already. After reading this article, I am obviously not alone.  This got my attention, after already receiving my first "duh" from my daughter during a conversation we were having, that I was suppose to obviously know the answer to. How do you keep the sarcasm at bay and not let it get out of control? And could they possibly be learning it from us without even knowing it? How to teach them where to draw the line (being respectful) while still keeping a sense of humor! Continue Reading!

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Teaching Our Children How To Respond To An Emergency Situation

They say most children can be taught how to respond to an emergency situation.  Would your child know how to respond?  Learn how you can teach your child to respond to a variety of emergency situations that could arise. Continue Reading!

The Invasion of Clutter!

How does it happen? I am sure there are other moms out there that can relate.  Things get busy and you don't clean really well for a week or maybe two :)  Or you have great weather on the weekend and you spent your designated "cleaning time" outside and the house cleaning fairy did not come by to pay you a visit while you were out.

You turn around and before you know it you have been invaded by clutter.  You think "how did it happen so quickly?".  It is like a fast growing bacteria that multiplies and takes over your house and only moms have the special magnifying glasses to see it.  Does this happen to you and what antibiotic do you use?

Tuesday's Coffee Talk

How to Argue Less About Money?

If you are like many couples out there, finances probably rates in the top 3 of topics to argue about.  Where to save or what to cut back on, even more so in this recent economy.  It wasn't until I had my twins that I started really looking at coupons and other best ways to save. Although, I probably should have been doing it sooner :0)  Even at the grocery story, it is sad but never paid much attention to the price of milk or eggs etc. and always bought name brand stuff.  Now I do my best to buy store brands, if it is comparable in quality.  As far as saving sites, I also discovered Amazon Moms - Subscribe and Save.  I save a ton of money on diapers and wipes, and item that I buy in bulk and it ships for FREE.  Check out Amazon Mom- Subscribe and Save and see for yourself!

I also found an interested article about financial balance you both can live with.  Continue Reading 

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To Make the Bus or Not to Make the Bus...that is the Question?

Today We Made the Bus!

To go back in time when you are six years old, where your biggest worry is what to wear in the morning and how can I torture my parents.  And every decision is so extremely difficult.  I do remember trying to find that "perfect outfit", however, I do not remember worrying about it quite so young.  And also don't remember torturing my parents while doing it.  Some days progress so smoothly, while others not so much.  Although these days are fewer, when they do occur, I think OMG, I have two more girls to get through in this lovely process of finding the "perfect outfit" and getting out the door in the morning. We are in so much trouble....

TGIF!


Happy Friday!

Good thing she is so darn cute! My Sofia...

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Encouraging Leadership In Our Children

Dear Friends,

A young mind quickly absorbs the fact that a leader is a person who makes things better in the world. An adult has to drop that seed of wisdom in young minds and keep reminding them of it. The concept may very well be enough to keep a child strong in the face of peer pressure and bullying. The idea of being of genuine use to his world can seize a child's imagination and help him cling tenaciously to moral values when the resolve and values of those around him are less motivated are fraying. To read more go to http://www.parent.net/article/archive/leadership.shtml.

Sincerely,

Patty (Mom Sponge)