Author Archive: KimmieJ
Married, new mom, full time teacher and part-time writer, embracing motherhood with both hands! KimmieJ
Separation Anxiety How to Deal with it
As your child’s first birthday rapidly approaches you tend to notice not only physical changes, but more importantly his/her personality. The things you used to do in the past like (use the restroom while in their swing, or change the load of laundry while they sit in the play saucer) becomes quite trouble-some. Your child’s new reaction to such events is now crying out or [...]
Baby Proofing your home from Household Poisons
The time has come when it’s time for me to start thinking about BABY-PROOFING my house with safety latches and locks. My little one is getting the point were moving and grooving is a part of everyday life. We’re not crawling just yet, but as each day passes the rolling and knee scooting is getting more defined.
As I begin to baby-proof my home I need [...]
Pumpkin Patch Memories
Ah, fall is in the air. What better way to welcome the arrival of the cooler weather than enjoying one of fall’s fun filled family festivities – going to the pumpkin patch!
This past weekend we took our little one for the first time to the local pumpkin patch. The thrill and excitement has been building in our house all week long. Much to our surprise; [...]
Pumpkin Carving Tips
One of my favorite family traditions is our annual “Hallo-weenie” Roast on Halloween night. My brother and sister-in-law are huge Halloween fanatics. The house is decorated inside and out. They set up the grill, tables, chairs, lights, and cook hotdogs, chips, drinks and play “spooky” Halloween music for all the neighborhood Halloween parents and kids to enjoy.
I still have not mastered the art of carving [...]
Breast Cancer Awareness, Prevention, Support
The month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Everywhere we look we see pink. To support and honor the fight turn on your television and you’ll see pink on the NFL player’s cleats, NASCAR paint schemes, cereal boxes, food carton and banners on the streets.
Unfortunately, each of us knows of someone currently with Breast Cancer or someone who is a Breast Cancer survivor. With [...]
Bumbo Baby Seat Love Ah….Not So Much!
The time has come you just found out you’re pregnant and its time go to your local baby superstore and register. As part of my baby registry I decided to register for the Bumbo Baby Seat along with all the other hundreds of items.
The Bumbo Baby Seat was created in 1996 by a grandfather named Johana Buitendach. While babysitting his grandson Danielle; he noticed that [...]
Halloween Safety Tips for Pets
It’s October and the countdown begins until Halloween. The leaves are changing, the temperature is dropping and the stores are filled with isles upon isles of candy. Halloween is all fun and games for children and adults. However, we cannot forget about our furry friends.
Halloween can be a very stressful time for animals. Between all the madness of the constant doorbell ringing, array of costumes, [...]
Help with Spelling Advice from a Teacher
The after school chaos is a common occurrence in my house! I am always looking to find ways to streamline some things in our house so that we have time for fun things! Here is what usually happens “Mommy, Mommy, I need help with my spelling – oh yeah I have a test tomorrow”. So here is the scenario…..Ah, it’s Wednesday night. You just got [...]
Cold and Flu Season Tips
It’s cold and flu season….take charge now!
The kids are back in school, football season is in full swing, and the leaves are changing… Fall is here and with that unfortunately comes colds. Influenza occurs usually during the cold months of the year here in the U.S. The timing of flu is very unpredictable and can vary from season to season. Flu activity most commonly peaks [...]
Lion King 3D Family Movie Night
Make it a Disney Family Movie night or a Date Night…..”The Lion King”….is now in 3D!!!
Simba, Nala, Scar and others are back in the 1994 Disney Oscar winning film. This time its big screen release is now in 3-D. CNN reports that the first weekend box office totals were $29.3 million. This just proves the power of 3-D. This is no surprise as stated from [...]
