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Make a List, Check it Twice, Save $5
If you missed it when I wrote about it at the beginning of the year, your chance to save $5 on a ListPlanIt membership is back! Membership includes access to over 700 lists in categories for home, school, business, and extracurricular planning. ListPlanIt has three different types of memberships to pick from – print, download, or professional. The print membership (normally $20) allows you to print the lists as much as you want and write on … Read entire article »
Filed under: Frugal Fawn, Homemaking, Mommyhood, Spending Less
When the Truth is Written All Over Your Face
Teaching my children about telling the truth has both surprised and challenged me as a mother. I think I had the (unfounded) belief that children just naturally tell the truth, and that they wouldn’t start to tell bold-faced lies until they were old enough to really think through the process of having devious motivation, an alibi, and details to back their claims up. It seems, though, that kids (at least, MY kids) are actually naturally … Read entire article »
MOMcation 2012
You may have noticed that I haven’t been posting quite as much lately. That’s because I’ve been busy planning MOMcation 2012. This is the third year for MOMcation. It’s a weekend retreat for MOMs and MOMs-to-be to take some time out for themselves. When I came up with this idea back in 2009, I was looking for a way to show other moms how beneficial some me time could be. I wanted to put together something … Read entire article »
Filed under: Arkansas, Education, Health & Fitness, Mommyhood, Travel
Free Fun For Families: February 12-19
This Week: Monday, February 13 – Super Hero Mania @ Terry Library, 6:00pm Your little Batman or Wonder Woman can dress as his or her favorite fictional vigilante for this evening of themed games and crafts. Wednesday, February 15 – Little Beginnings Toddler Program @ Old Statehouse Museum, 10:30am The Little Beginnings toddler program is for children ages 2 through 4 with parent. Each month the class will highlight a different topic and promote learning through hands-on activities, music … Read entire article »
Filed under: Mommyhood
What a Penicillin Allergy Looks Like
We discovered that our youngest is allergic to penicillin way back in 2009 after he took amoxicillin for an ear infection. I posted about it on our family blog back then, but I thought it would be good info to share with all of you as well. Essentially, he broke out in a hive rash, starting on his stomach and moving up to his head and out to his arms and legs. A trip to the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Health, Health & Fitness, Mommyhood
Free Fun For Families: February 5-12
This Week: Sunday, February 5 – Eagle Tour @ Lake Dardanelle State Park, 10:00am Lake Dardanelle State Park is proud to offer free winter lake cruises for the best chance of seeing our national symbol, the American bald eagle. Many other spectacular birds may also be in the area for viewing including American white pelicans, ducks, and snow geese. Please dress warmly as temperatures and winds can be more severe on the lake. Call the visitor center at (479) 967-5516 to reserve your seat. We will begin boarding 15 minutes before the tour, at the boat dock near the Fishing Tournament Weigh-In Facility. Also, in case of inclement weather, call 1 hour before tour time for possible cancellations. Thursday, February 9 – Valentine’s Party @ CALS Main Library Branch, 6:30pm The library asks kids to be … Read entire article »
Filed under: Mommyhood
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