When I started Making of a Mom over 3 years ago it was my third attempt in the small business world. This attempt seems to be going a lot better than my first two and so I'll be sticking with it. It has also opened my eyes to world of Women Owned small businesses! I feel a strong desire to work with and support other women owned small businesses!As you know (if you've been reading for the past few years) I'm a big fan of Teach My. Teach My products are so much fun for family bonding. I have … [Read more...]
Spring Clothes Shopping Tips – #ImagineSpring with OshKosh
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for OshKosh B’Gosh. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation.It's finally trying to be Spring here in Missouri and so with the changing weather comes a changing wardrobe. It's time to lighten up our clothes. So as I have been shopping and switching our my children's wardrobes I thought I'd share some of my tips for Spring clothes shopping.The weather is getting warmer so it's time to shorten … [Read more...]
Sponsored Video: Flavor of Home
This post has been sponsored by Knorr, all opinions are my own.When I was growing up, I would occasionally help my Mom make dinner for our family. As I grew older and college was approaching she would teach me how to make some of the dinners we usually had at home. Simple things, but dishes that would remind me of home. As I went off to college and faced my independence, I could be at least confident that I could make a couple of my Mom's meals.Meeting roommates, living in a new state, … [Read more...]
Sweetwater Twitter Party Invitation
My daughter has played the piano for years. Soon one of my son's will get started. It's so important to me that they learn music. It helps them in their thinking, processing and even their growth and maturity.Sweetwater Music is inviting you to our #MomsForMusic twitter party. You have to RSVP to this fun twitter party that will happen on April 13th from 1-2 pm EST. We're giving away great prizes. You can win Visa Gift Cards and a Fretlight Guitar! There's fun to be had and music … [Read more...]
10 Must Bring Items for Camping This Summer
Have you ever stopped to think of all of the “essentials” a family must bring camping with them? Camping is a ton of fun, but if you leave one important item at home, it could be detrimental to your camping trip. Check out these 10 must bring items for camping this summer.#1. Sleeping bag- Whatever you do, don’t forget the sleeping bag. If you’re not using it for warmth, you’ll need it for comfort to escape the hard ground.#2. Lights of all sorts- When you go tent camping, typically you … [Read more...]
Introduction to Camping as a Family
Introduction to Camping as a FamilyHas your family wanted to camp for a while but you weren’t sure how to get started? Camping as a family is a very enriching activity that everyone will enjoy for many years to come. Now, let’s get started on the “how to” of camping as a family.Make a ListBefore you leave on a camping trip as a family, make a list. The last thing you want to do is have to turn around and head back home. Making a list helps you remember everything you need.Prep … [Read more...]
5 Reasons I Love the Urbini Emi Travel System
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Urbini. I received an Urbini stroller to facilitate my review as well as thank me for my participation. If you are in the market for a new travel system, know someone shopping or even need a gift to give someone who is about to have a baby, listen up! I have been through a lot of strollers and travel systems in my 9 years of being a Mom and the wins highest awards in my book! This travel system is sold exclusively at … [Read more...]
Feeling Special with I See Me!
If you've been a reader of Making of a Mom for a while, you know I LOVE the company I See Me! They specialize in personalized gifts. They offer such things as books, lunch boxes, placemats, stickers, puzzles and more.My son, who also happens to be the middle child, definitely suffers from middle child syndrome. He often has to share with his baby brother and doesn't get much of his own since the baby came along. When the chance came up to work with I See Me! again I definitely … [Read more...]
Receiving Care at Home with Doctor on Demand
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Doctor On Demand. I received a free trial coupon code to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation.Getting to the doctor can be hard. I am usually able to take my kids without a problem but when I need to go, that gets a little tricky. When I go to the doctor I don't want to bring all my kids with me, I just want to go in and out. I am a little scared of all the germs … [Read more...]
OurPact Helps Parents Manage Screen Time
There are screens galore at my house and everyone knows how to use them, even my two-year old and do his thing on a tablet without any help from me. Now I really don't mind all the screens we have and I don't mind my kids using them. The majority of the games on our tablets and phones are educational and we have some movies. The key to keeping Momma happy with the screens is by limited use.My 5-year-old is the worst offender. He loves to watch toy review videos on YouTube, so I'll tell him … [Read more...]
Review: Coco Key North Shore Boston
Ahhh after all this snow we have been getting in the Boston area, it was so wonderful to be able to spend the evening at Coco Key Water Park in Danvers, Ma. I suggest that if you have cabin fever (which I can't imagine you wouldn't) then you head to Coco Key Water Park. It is so much fun and there is so much to do and enjoy! From the moment we stepped through the doors my kids wanted to throw themselves in the water. They couldn't believe how warm it was (despite the snowfall outside). … [Read more...]
3 Budget Tools for the Budget Confused
Budget seems to be a dirty word for some people, but like it or not? Have a budget is a necessity in life. If you don’t tell your money where to go? You won’t have it for very long. I’ve noticed though that a lot of people don’t have a budget simply because they are confused by how to properly manage one. Luckily though? There are a few awesome tools available to use that make budgeting as easy as pie.Mint.com –Mint is one of the most well-known, free budgeting tools available. It also … [Read more...]
Top Posts of 2014
As a blogger I work hard to produce content I think you, the readers, want to see. I love providing crafts, printables, recipes and fun reviews to help you. It's always interesting for me to look at my post and see what content you actually like! So here are the Top 10 Posts from 2014White Cake Recipe - This is an easy and really yummy cake recipe. It is also the perfect to cut into shapes as it is firm enough to handle the manipulation. Try it, you'll like it! Bacon and Brown Sugar … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Overcome Picky Eating
If you have a picky eater in the house you probably have spent many a meal wringing your hands in frustration, sighing the sigh of tired moms begging their child to take just one bite, and bargaining with them just to get a few bites in their bellies. While I won’t lie and tell you I have a foolproof way to get your kid’s to eat better I have learned a few things that make getting the little critics to eat a bit more healthy food. 7 Ways to Overcome Picky Eating 1. Start offering them … [Read more...]
Gifts for your Gamer Girl – Animal Crossing:New Leaf & Tomodachi Life
Christmas came early at our house! I try to save some of my blogger perks for big occasions like birthdays or Christmas, but when I got the chance to try two games on our Nintendo 3DS, I couldn't wait or save them! I was just as excited as my daughter to download Animal Crossing: New Leaf and Tomodachi Life and start playing!I downloaded the games while she was at school because I wanted the chance to play. I knew once she got her hands on the Nintendo 3DS I wouldn't get it back for a while. … [Read more...]
