East Texas Mom Finding Humor in Parenting
For the past month, my boy's Pre-K class at the YMCA has been studying hygiene and you can bet that my boy had a lot to learn about dental hygiene. I can openly admit that I have not been good about teaching the boy to brush his teeth and I can (embarrassingly) admit that I have not… read more »
Champions for Kids :: Colgate Bright Smiles Bright Futures® #Colgate4Kids My baby boy started smiling around 2 months old and from that time, he has sported the most infectious smile. He was called Smiley in the infant room at daycare and to this day, we still get stopped at Walmart so strangers can tell… read more »
Now that my boy is in a Pre-K class during the week and has Little Dribblers games on Saturdays, we are looking for some healthy breakfast ideas for kids. He needs to have a great start to the day, get his thinking cap charged, and his energy super-charged (the daycare workers can thank me later for that one!).… read more »
Champions for Kids January SIMPLE Service Project Give Breakfast a Wake-Up Call {Jennie-O} In my household, morning is insane and we are all rushing around. Hubby wakes me (after he has showered and is almost dressed and ready to go) and I jump in the shower while he dresses our boy. I get dressed and… read more »
Light Their Path! Knowledge is the Food of the Soul The GE energy smart Challenge Champions for Kids SIMPLE Service Project #GELightingCFK #CBias Have you started switching out your incandescent light bulbs to the cfl bulbs yet?!! Why not?!! Did you see my post about how my family can save… read more »
I just came back from a four day weekend and we were so busy! We took our boy to a prescreening of Wreck It, Ralph (loved it! review coming soon!) and we visited my Granny (Granny Great) and my Aunt Linda (Great Aunt Winna) and we did so many fun things on Thursday and Friday… read more »
As part of my partnership with GE, I received coupons for my GE energy smart® light bulbs. All opinions posted about my GE Lighting experience are my own. Knowledge is the Food of the Soul: The energy smart Challenge Light Their Path! Champions for Kids SIMPLE Service Project #GELightingCFK You know how when the holidays… read more »
Help them Thrive! Hygiene Products for Kids Dial Into Giving – Champions for Kids SIMPLE Service Project #DialCFK #CBias So, last month my boy and I donated a BIG GREEN TUB of books to the Palestine YMCA and this month we couldn't resist the tub again. Have you seen the BIG ORANGE TUB that I talked… read more »
Did you know? According to the US Census, now over 1 in 5 children are living in poverty in the United States. In 2011, the number of Americans receiving food stamps hit an all-time high at 46.2 million people – almost 15% of the country! Food stamps cannot be used to buy soap, shampoo, or… read more »
Hygiene Products for Kids Donation Drive Help Them Thrive! Champions for Kids SIMPLE Service Project #DialCFK During October, Dial is sponsoring the Champions for Kids SIMPLE Service Project #DialCFK and inspiring us all to Dial Into Giving by holding a Hygiene products for kids donation drive to "Help Them Thrive!". To find out more about Dial products,… read more »
Help them Read! Nickelodeon Big Help Book Drive Champions for Kids SIMPLE Service Project #NickCFK #CBias Have you seen the BIG GREEN TUB that I talked about last week? Have you heard about my goal to fill that BIG GREEN TUB with books to donate to the Palestine YMCA? Want to know how things turned… read more »
Nickelodeon Big Help Book Drive Help Them Read! Champions for Kids SIMPLE Service Project #NickCFK During September, Nickelodeon is sponsoring the Champions for Kids SIMPLE Service Project #NickCFK and inspiring us all to promote literacy in our communities by holding a Nickelodeon Big Help Book Drive to "Help Them Read!". For the latest in all things Nickelodeon,… read more »
Earlier this month, I told you about how I was planning to Spin into Action with my coworkers to gather up donations for children's dental care. Check out how it went and learn how you can Spin into Action as well!! Spin Into Action with the Champions for Kids SIMPLE Service Project #SpinbrushCFK Champions for… read more »
Spin Into Action with the Champions for Kids SIMPLE Service Project #SpinbrushCFK We are revving up for another Champions for Kids SIMPLE Service Project and this time we are going to Spin Into Action for children's oral care with the Arm & Hammer Spinbrush! The Boy had so much fun with the recent Elmer's #BagItForward SIMPLE… read more »
When it comes to school supplies, I'm a big nerd and I love buying them. Even before I had a child, I was always in the school supply aisle grabbing up paper, pens, and notebooks to use around the house. The prices are just so great this time of year! I was shopping with The… read more »
Feeding Hungry Children during Summer Every year during the Summer, my boy's daycare has a special program to feed the children breakfast. They actually have breakfast year round, but since it is the YMCA, they have a Summer Day Camp program for school-aged children attending. Due to the increase in children at the YMCA,… read more »
You guys are always reading about my family's challenges with weight loss and our desire to live healthier along with the changes that we are making. When I heard about this month's SIMPLE Service Project, I just knew it would fit in perfectly with our changes. I told you earlier in the month about our… read more »
As I make this journey through parenthood, I have lots of things to worry about. My biggest concern has always been that my son would have to struggle with weight issues like Hubby and me and I have promised myself that I will do what I can to prevent that from happening. Through my pregnancy,… read more »
My little family has experienced quite a few changes this month and we are having the best time!! I mentioned earlier this month that my son was starting T-ball and we were hoping to encourage a sports equipment drive with his new T-ball team. We were a little hesitant after the first practice so we… read more »
This year is the first year that my son will be participating in team sports. We signed him up for T-ball last week and I have been dying to get the call about when practices start!! We are a sports-oriented family and my son is a sports fanatic. He LOVES every sport and will tell… read more »
