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It’s the end of the school year and that means it’s time to dig deep and get creative when it comes to snacks and lunches. Am I right? Yes! Enter apple sandwiches! They’re revolutionizing lunch time around here and are sure to be a snack and lunch time winner throughout the coming summer. Just like …

Look, another school year is ending and I’m just going to lay this all out for you at the risk of sounding selfish: not all thank you gifts are created equal, or appreciated as much as you think they would be. Teachers work their butts off for crap pay, using most of their own paychecks …

So I don’t know if this is a parenting win or a parenting fail, but my daughter didn’t have a birthday party until she turned six. For her sixth birthday the only thing she wanted for her birthday was a play house. She’s an only child and thus a wee bit spoiled, so upon hearing …

To the mom who is muddling through mental illness: I see you. You are a mother. No matter your background, no matter your current situation, you are a mother who is NOT alone. You cannot do everything by yourself; no one can. There’s cooking, cleaning, finances, job(s), interior decorating, activities big and small, crafts, service, …

I understand needing to promote healthy food choices and using public schools as a avenue for this change, but how far is too far? Should schools be allowed to dictate what parents can and can’t send with their kids for snacks and lunches? One mom in Australia was just called out, via a note sent home, accusing …

I’m a total cookie monster. In fact, when I make cookies for my kids (wink, wink)… I’m usually making them for myself. I tend to be pretty basic, I like chocolate chip the best. On occasion, I’ll try a snickerdoodle or something with peanut butter, but my default is definitely chocolate chip. They’re just so …

I love finding new recipes. Unfortunately, it seems like the ones that look good always require just a bit of an ingredient that is only available to purchase in a much larger quantity than I need, and which I don’t have any other use for. And while my family may have really enjoyed the cheesy …

As a mom, I find myself keeping track of dozens of things at any one given time with regards to my kids. When was her last wet diaper? When was the last time he ate a vegetable? How long has it been since he colored on the walls? And especially lately, how much sugar have …

It’s almost here! Time to start planning for the special day: The Big One—Baby’s First Birthday Party. We asked Baby Gizmo Facebook audience for their favorite first birthday party ideas and here are some of our favorite replies. I See the Birthday Kid Looking at Me Kathleen S. M.: “We are doing book themes. 1st …

In my town, we have a little popcorn shop that sells a varying selection of hundreds of flavors of popcorn. And I thought that was really weird until my family decided to stop in for the first time and the owner encouraged us to taste some of everything that was available. I can now say …

The other day my daughter and I made dark chocolate peppermint bark. It was quick, easy and delicious and we couldn’t wait to show Daddy when he came home. Upon his arrival, he took a little nibble, exclaimed how delicious it was and then whispered to me, “I’d be extra happy if you tried a …

We’re just days out from Christmas – I hope you are ready to go!  Leaving a tasty treat for Santa and his reindeer is a tried and true Christmas tradition. Jolly St. Nick has a lot of houses to hit in one night, and after all the hard work he puts in for our families, …