8 Safety Tips for Riding Bikes with Kids

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Riding bikes with kids can be fun, but also scary if you don’t put safety as your number one priority.  I remember riding bikes with my sisters when we were kids.  It was back in the day when helmets weren’t required.  My sister was riding her bike and looking behind her while waving.  All of [...]

Take Back Your Morning with Seattle’s Best Coffee!

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Remember the days when you could leisurely wake up, enjoy a cup of coffee, and get ready for the day?  Well, those days are long gone!  Now, the mornings consist of waking me up, waking the boys up, getting breakfast on the table, lunches made, kids dressed and ready for school, and then finally heading [...]

Learn to Play Music with TakeLessons.com Today!

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Growing up, I always wanted to learn how to play the piano.  I could play the piano by ear, but I couldn’t figure out for the life of me how to read music.  I would love for our kids to have the opportunity to take music lessons, but it can get kind of pricey. Let [...]

Wordless Wednesday – Homemade Leprechaun

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We got together with a friend and her kids on St. Patrick’s Day.  We made the Rainbows in a Jar craft and the kids had a blast.  But then the oddest thing happened.  They wanted to do another craft!  So we pulled out the construction paper, glue and markers and away we went.  Yes I [...]

Our Life in Pictures – June 15, 2012

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Yay!  Dallen graduated from Kindergarten!  I’m so proud of my little guy and love him so much!  :)  Congrats baby boy! If You Love “The Mommy-Files” Please Subscribe to Follow Our Posts Enter your email address:

Sammy’s 4th Birthday and an Awesome “Cars 2″ Cake!

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Yesterday was Sammy’s birthday, but we celebrated it today at our local Chuck E Cheese.  My little boy is now 4 years old!!!  Crazy how the time flies by!  Well, I have been talking with my boyfriend’s mom for a little while now about the cake she wanted to make for Sam’s birthday.  She made [...]

Elmer’s Painters Paint Markers + Craft with Kids #ExpressYourself

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I was recently introduced to Elmer’s Painters Paint Markers and was excited to create a craft with my three boys using the paint markers.  My boys are so creative and I knew they would have fun creating their own shirt and drawing their own pictures to wear around town.  In this campaign, each blogger chose [...]

Vote for Your Favorite So Good, So Sweet Story Today! #sogoodsosweet

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I am excited to participate in the So Good, So Sweet Contest, where a group of bloggers share sweet moments that were personal to them.  I shared a moment I had with my youngest son on our most recent camping trip.  He was playing with his brothers and my boyfriend’s kids.  He came over to [...]

Taking the Listerine Oral Care Challenge

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Over the past 4 weeks, my boys and I were invited to take the Oral Care Challenge with Listerine and Walmart, via a campaign with The Motherhood.  As part of the campaign, we were sent a package of goodies, including Mouth Rinse (for adults), Mouth Rinse (for kids), Dental Floss, and Toothbrushes.  My boys loved [...]

The Mommy-Files: Becoming A Single Mommy

In 2008, I created The Mommy-Files.  At the time, I was a stay-at-home mom and wanted an outlet where I could talk about motherhood, post pictures, share recipes, and make friends with other moms online.  Although I had a Bachelor’s Degree, I chose to take the opportunity to be at home with my 3 boys [...]

Our Life in Pictures – February 10 – 2012

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At the Nipomo Park with the boys – view of the sun through the trees.  So pretty!!! If You Love “The Mommy-Files” Please Subscribe to Follow Our Posts Enter your email address:

Our Life in Pictures – Day 24 – 2012

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On January 24th, we celebrated Dallen’s 6th birthday and I had a party for him at our local Chuck E Cheese.  The kids had a blast eating pizza and playing some of the new games.  I was going to make a cake but ended up buying a cake from Costco.  They are so good!  It [...]

Our Life in Pictures – Day 22 – 2012

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Dallen’s birthday is on Tuesday, but we had friends come to a birthday party at Chuck E Cheese to celebrate.  He had so much fun and so did his friends!  Plus, gotta love Costco for last minute birthday cakes!!! If You Love “The Mommy-Files” Please Subscribe to Follow Our Posts Enter your email address:

Emergen-C for Kidz Review

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As a parent, dealing with picky eaters or busy schedules can make it a challenge to make sure my kids are getting the nutritional support they need, let alone in a way they actually enjoy.  New Emergen-C Kidz, now specially formulated just for kids, provides key vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, and antioxidants, which can play a [...]

Communication Between Patient & Doctor is the Key to Ongoing Health

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As a mother of three children, I want the best health care possible for my family.  This means that when we go to the doctor’s office, it is vital to communicate openly with our doctor, so that we can get the best results possible.  I really enjoyed watching the video with Laurri Diener, mother of [...]