Thanks to everyone who made it to our Backyard Discovery Spring Picnic! The weather threatened us with rain and hail just hours before the party but for those that made it, we had a super fun time! When you get 10 kids together ages 3 – 10, it’s hard to tell what you will have. [...]
McDonald’s Recall: 12 Million Shrek Glasses Contain Cadmium
June 4, 2010 By
My son wanted the Shrek glasses from McDonald’s so bad, now I’m glad I didn’t buy any. McDonald’s voluntary recalled all 12 million Shrek Galsses today after reports of Cadmium found on the red and yellow paints. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, warns consumers to stop using the glasses immediately. Cadmium is known to [...]
My kids are the best explorers
June 3, 2010 By
It’s the beginning of Summer Break and I’m already wondering what we are going to do all summer. We have the kids signed up for VBS, soccer, ballet, and swim lessons but those don’t start until another few weeks… Today, it started out rainy. We played tea party, dinosaurs, watched Underdog, colored and practiced writing. [...]
Go get your children to watch this kid-friendly animal video
May 28, 2010 By
Why is it that this bear can perform this human trick better than me, and better than 94% of the humans on earth? Move over Kung Fu Panda… This bear is now in charge! Kid Friendly Video below
Are kids safe on home playgrounds?
May 27, 2010 By
Backyard playgrounds can be the best part of summer for kids! My kids love their Backyard Discovery playset and are on it all of the time, year round. Now that it is summer, it has been the center of attention transforming into a Pirate Ship, Princess Castle, and even Space Shuttle! They are always ‘flying [...]
Woman Gives Birth While Behind The Wheel Driving 70mph
May 25, 2010 By
I’ve heard of ladies not making it to the hospital in time and giving birth in their car. My mom even gave birth to my sister in our living room because she couldn’t make it! However, this is a new one. A lady gave birth to an 8lb baby boy while DRIVING. She was in [...]
Pravana Naturceuticals Beach Wave Control Mist Review
May 18, 2010 By
Like any mom, there are many days when I do not have time to blow dry, straighten, or curl my hair. I don’t like to leave the house with unstyled hair. Pravana is here to rescue busy moms with their Beach Wave Control Mist. This product is excellent if you have curls or even just [...]
Get groovy “green” prizes from The Ultimate Green Store and The Family Groove at Playdates
May 13, 2010 By
Going Green has never been so much fun! The Family Grove sent us an impressive gift collection from their partner, The Ultimate Green Store. The giveaways will be awarded to moms through out playdates. The Ultimate Green Store has hundreds of products that allow you to live green with fun products. You can be sure [...]
Kids ages 3-10 play well together on Backyard Discovery Playset
May 12, 2010 By
With the cold Spring we’ve had, we still have not yet planted grass seed. We had 2 nights of frost last week. My kids have been begging to have some kids over for a playdate on their Backyard Discovery Playset. I wanted to wait until the grass was planted and the mulch was laid. Instead, [...]
Donate your hair & hosiery to Clean up the Gulf Coast Oil Spill
May 11, 2010 By
The Gulf Coast Oil Spill is an overwhelming situation. It doesn’t seem like there is much that we can do to help here in Ohio. Well, there is a way you can help, with your lovely locks of hair and hosiery. Matter of Trust is an organization that is heading up a mission to use [...]
Our Favorite Mother’s Day Video
May 9, 2010 By
OK, this ‘viral’ web video is 3 years old, has already had 8 Million views, and you’ve certainly probably seen it already, but we can’t help but put this online. Boys will be boys.
Best Station Wagons (Mommy Mobiles) of All Time
May 8, 2010 By
The Station Wagon is an intrepid mommy mobile- and it has been for many, many years. I grew up in one, and, likely so did my mom (I should ask her). The wagon we had had seats in the wagon area of the car that faced sideways- two towards eachother. My brother and I thought [...]
Take your kids outside so they can sleep at night
May 4, 2010 By
In March, we moved out of the city and into the ‘country’ next to the Cuyahoga Valley National Park to be close to nature. My husband and I love hiking new trails and just generally being outdoors. When Elijah was born, I read an article about how to straighten out newborn’s internal clock to be [...]
Why does my kid need to be in a booster seat now?
May 1, 2010 By
New booster seat laws across the nation are in place to keep our kids safer. The laws protect our most valuable treasures, our kids. The laws are in place to motivate parents to heed the best safety practices. Why does my kid need a booster seat now? As research grows, we become more aware of [...]
A Lemony Scent makes people behave- maybe kids too?
April 28, 2010 By
I just read this interesting article about Windex. Research shows that if a room is sprayed/scented with the lemon version of Windex, people tend to act more civil. BYU and the Kellogg School of Management tried this out with a bunch of people to see how well they behaved- and get this- people in the [...]
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