This big list of our favorite batman toys is perfect for kids ages 2-8. This post contains affiliate links. We have a lot of toys in our house. I sometimes look around and think “How in the world did this happen?!” However, I am grateful when I purchase, or we receive toys, that stand the test …
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This post discusses how to give the proper dose of medicine to your child as well as how Children’s Mercy Hospital is researching more in depth ways on how to determine drug dosing for children. This post is sponsored by Children’s Mercy, I am part of the Children’s Mercy Moms Team! It’s almost inevitable that …
Making the call on where to take your child when they are sick or injured is an important one. Choosing between going to your pediatrician, urgent care or the emergency room can be difficult, I’ve got some tips to help! This post is sponsored by Children’s Mercy Hospital. I am a part of the #CMHMoms …
This baby gift guide has practical and fun gifts to purchase for any expecting mom or mother with an infant. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission if you purchase something I recommend. You guys! I was sent this darling box from 9 to Nest a baby gift subscription service that …
Hosting a neighborhood food drive for Harvesters, or the food bank in your area, is simple with these tips and tricks! This post is sponsored by Harvesters, the community food network. Thanksgiving week is upon us and we are all reflecting on the many blessings we are so grateful for. I love this time of year …
This easy turkey book craft is a quick project to do with your kids this Thanksgiving. We have some amazing mothers on the PTA at our elementary school and this is what all the kids made for the craft during their fall party last week. It’s so simple that you probably have all the supplies …
It’s flu season and we hate getting sick, I’ve got 3 tips for helping ease shot anxiety in kids to make your trip to get the flu vaccine a little less painful. This post is sponsored by Children’s Mercy Hospital. I am a part of the Children’s Mercy Mom’s blogger team and I love sharing …
Bedtime. It’s like a magic word that makes parents feel a huge flood of relief and kids scream in unison “Noooo!”. Regardless of your feelings toward bedtime I think we can all agree that it’s a necessary and important part of daily life. Today I’m partnering with my friends at Children’s Mercy Hospital to bring …
This post is sponsored by The Aetna Foundation via The Motherhood. As always all opinions are mine. How healthy is your county? Would you say that the health of your community affects your personal health? Last week I sat in on a conference call to learn all about the Healthiest Cities and Counties Challenge being …
I’m really good at planning healthy meals for my husband and I and I’m really bad at trying to get my kids to eat healthy food. I can’t be the only one who feels like it’s totally exhausting to fight with children over food, and yet I know it’s a fight worth fighting! For the past two …
This post is sponsored by Children’s Mercy Hospital I’ve been reading a lot about how to battle entitlement in children. The answer I keep coming back to is that gratitude is the opposite of entitlement and we develop a strong sense of gratitude when we serve others. You may know that I am a part …