This weekend I attended a beautiful Greek wedding. It was a very ceremonial event lasting over an hour and filled with tradition and symbolism. At one point in the ceremony, the priest spoke about the roles of both the husband and wife. As he read from his scriptures he talked about the bond between a [...]

Let’s get creative!!! It’s national Keep Kids Creative week and Mompert Carrie Gaskins has a fun and easy-to-do craft you and your kids will enjoy.
Keeping Kids Creative
Kids are artists at heart. Whether its music, painting, drama - they are using their creative and artistic skills on a daily basis. From singing in the car, being [...]

This summer we attended a kite flying exposition where skilled professionals flew remarkable, aero-dynamic masterpieces almost effortlessly through the air. At one point six gentlemen were expertly synchronizing twelve kites, only inches apart from one another and to the epic music of Celine Dion.
As fascinated as I was with the kites, my three year old [...]

This is one product I am really jazzed about. The ID On Me personal identification bracelet is one of those items every parent and child is going to love.
This summer I took my son to the fair. On that hot summer day, the place was packed with parents, kids, teens and tourists. Reining in my [...]

About a month ago my mother came to visit me. She lives in a relatively small town, so her trips to the city consist of us doing a lot of shopping. Recently, her favorite foundation had run out so we happily made our way down to the expensive department store for a new jar. Due [...]

This week, we have Mompert Wendy Thompson. To read Wendy’s bio, click here. Bon Appetit!
I remember a conversation I had with some co-workers while I was still pregnant.  They were asking if I was excited about the baby and the time off I was going to have with him.  I remember responding that I was [...]

In my delightful day planners…I say planners because some are on my computer, a notebook I carry, a memo pad in my purse, and a post it note or scrap paper here in there, I forgot the very important International Chocolate day that passed this last week. How could I forget you ask? Well I [...]

I recently made a business call and had the person on the other end answer the phone, only to tell me seconds after I began speaking that they couldn’t talk. Now, I get that life is busy and cell phones have become more common place than a pair of sunglasses, but I have to say, [...]

After going through all the entries for the week’s Photorama contest, “A Face Only a Mother Could Love”, we’ve chosen a winner! Continue reading here…

Few things are more rewarding and yet more difficult to do than nursing. It is hard to get started, nerve wracking to know exactly what to do, and time consuming to find the right position, right height and the right angle that both you and baby will enjoy. For my first child I used an [...]

This summer our aging next door neighbors had their two grand daughters come and stay for over two months. The oldest girl was the same age as my son, so by the end of their first day, a new friendship was quickly budding. As with most people who live in populated neighborhoods, most activities that [...]

Children should be seen and not heard! Thank goodness parenting for most of us has evolved beyond this outdated thinking! Certainly, this concept is not congruent with the more current parenting styles people are now practicing. Most of us want better than this for our children. Many of us grew up knowing firsthand exactly [...]

This month is national read a new book month, a fabulous campaign to promote and encourage reading something new. It is a perfect opportunity to break out of the habits and routines that we so often get comfortable with, and implement something totally different that will benefit both you and your kids.
Kids:
This is a great [...]

When my first child was born I made sure I was there for every cry, every sigh, saw every milestone and witnessed every new adventure. Like all children, he was babied, spoiled, revered and completely smothered in love and attention. Early on, it was important to me that he was spoken to affectionately, fed correctly, [...]

Schnookums Boutique has hit the mark when it comes to baby barrettes. Their Snappies are the perfect size and shape for baby’s little heads. Smaller, flat and with a slight curve they sit perfectly on even the tiniest of heads. Without the bulk of an alligator or butterfly clip, these thin, smooth and perfectly proportioned [...]