Preparation seems to be the key to surviving sports mom life!  Wouldn’t you say?!?  If you’ve ever been at a game or practice and forgot something important, then you know exactly what I’m talking about.  We all leave the house in a hurry and 9 […]
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Teacher appreciation week is coming up May 4th-8th. Â Our teachers work so hard and I truly appreciate all they do, but somehow I always seem to wait until the last minute and have to scramble for gifts. Â This year we have made it super
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Because we live in Indianapolis, we couldn’t let the month of May go by without including a post about the Indy 500! It’s a big month-long celebration here, we’re talking black and white checkered flags every.where! The kids love celebrating too. Â There are classrooms in
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As we’ve mentioned in the past, our families have tried to start living a more healthy lifestyle and use more products that are natural. Â We have shifted our thinking a little and have starting using essential oils FIRST instead of reaching for over-the-counter meds. Â What
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The winter can be hard on our bodies.  There are germs floating around everywhere, the air is drier and the daylight is shorter.  All of the these factors can make us get sick easier, so it’s important to take extra precautions and insure our families stay
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Kids and shoes…  It seems they are either outgrowing them at a rapid pace or playing so hard they are always filthy!  If dirt is the problem, we have you covered.  With a few simples steps you can clean up their tennis shoes and have them
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The other day I saw a photo on Facebook that said, “NO is a complete sentence.  It does not require justification or explanation.”  The quote was meant to point out that you can say no to people or situations without having to explain yourself…but it got me
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 Is your child’s baseball or softball hat (or even your husband’s!) absolutely disgusting?!  I happen to have 3 baseball players in our house and their hats are, honestly, so gross! They are full of dirt, smells, sweat and oils. I have to admit. In
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The last thing I wasn’t to do during this freezing cold and snowy basketball season is turn the car around because one of my kids has forgotten something for basketball! Â It never fails…you ask if they have x and y. They say yes. But you
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My kids are busier than ever!  It mostly has to do with the fact they are getting older and have more of a say in what they do and don’t do.  On the flip side, there are so many things demanding their attention and time. Just with
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We all experience stress, if not today then tomorrow or the next.  If we are honest with ourselves…most of our stress comes from situations we create. We are all extremely busy these days!! If you have school aged kids you are probably at that stage in
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I’ll be the first to admit, none of my boys are what you would call “big readers”. You know what I mean, the kind of kid who passes time by reading a book wherever they go…in the car, while attending their sibling’s sporting events or curled
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We have lived in our current house for over 2 years and I am just now getting around to decorating the boys’ rooms! I typically have a pretty good idea of what I would like to do, but their rooms have been difficult. As pre-teens
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Should You Let Your Child Strength Train Your kids are playing sports. They’re practicing. They’re training. You bring them to and from practice and watch their games, but have you ever given much thought to what they are actually doing at those practices? After watching
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I have a good friend who works for Special Olympics and on occasion we chat about her job and what it entails. Â I really didn’t have a good understanding of what this amazing organization does. Â When you think of Special Olympics, what’s the first thing
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Activities to Help You Exercise With Your Kids It’s ALWAYS good to stay active. Â Teaching kids at a young age the importance of exercise is a great way to help them stay healthy for life. Â My kids go with me to the gym weekly and
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Coaches, do you want a smooth, successful and productive start to your upcoming youth sports season? The key lies in your organization BEFORE the season begins. For more than 15 years I have been coaching basketball, baseball, soccer, track, and volleyball for children from preschool
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paren Have you ever wanted a special t-shirt to show off your kid’s team or support them by wearing their number to a game? Â Cute and customized t-shirts can cost up to $25 (sometimes even more). Â What you might not realize it that making your
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I don’t think I can count the number of hours I have sat on the sidelines watching my boys play sports. In all that time, I can honestly say I have seen some of the craziest behavior. Oh, and I don’t mean from the players,
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Cookware, Pots/Pants, etc. You’ll Need Here is a list of what you’ll need to prepare this recipe: It is pool season!!! Â I have been looking forward to going to the pool since the beginning of winter. Â Unfortunately, we aren’t lucky enough to have one in
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 We all know the feeling…you have have exactly 14.5 minutes from the time they get off the bus until you need to be in the car on your way to practice or a game.  It’s only about  30 seconds before they walk in
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I am a mom of two elementary age daughters, but that doesn’t stop my husband from “dragging” us to professional baseball games!! 😉  In all honesty we ALL have a GREAT time when we go to a game. My girls are a little older (5&7) so
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The older my kids get, the harder it is for me to find activities that don’t involve electronics. Â My girls LOVE to read and most of the time that will occupy SOME of their time. Â BUT when they aren’t the one on the field, I
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If you are a parent with multiple kids, and one or more of them are in some type of sport, then you have probably had the almost impossible task of keeping someone “happy” during a game or practice. Â We have come up with some activities
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I am sure lots of your kids are in sports that require cleats: football, baseball, soccer, golf, lacrosse, track…the list goes on! Over the years, I have found that cleats can be quite a pain! Here are the two biggest issues: Dirt, mud, grass and
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