‘My Two Cents’ Archives
Tooth Fairy 2 Movie starring Larry the Cable Guy- Go behind the scenes with Mommie911
Have you seen the Tooth Fairy Movie starring Dwayne Johnson, "The Rock", Ashley Judd, and Julie Andrews? If not, you need to go get it and watch it with you kids. My 3 boys truly enjoyed the movie. There were laughs to be had throughout the entire movie, along with a positive message to believe not only in the Tooth Fairy, but in ourselves [...]
The Importance of ABCs and Socialization in Preschool Learning
Many parents believe that their child gets a good start for kindergarten if they attend Preschool. While this is true, it is important to make sure that your child learns positive type behavior when trying to deal with his peers. Many preschools have started to take notice to this very important aspect since finding out about the recent [...]
Healthy Food Shopping for Your Family
Today there are so many food choices it is sometimes difficult to navigate a trip to the grocery store, not to mention trying to find healthy food choices,especially if we have kids in tow. We hope to help you navigate through your local grocery store and give you some basic advice about shopping for healthier food options and which [...]
Teach Your Kids the Spirit of Giving This Holiday Season
This time of year can be hard for families to balance the true meaning of the season with the the over commercialized sensation and excessive gifts our children get during this time of year. In my family we do many things to offset the spirit of me, me,me with giving to others. We also discuss ideas such as patience, wants versus needs, and [...]
Halloween Class Party Freebies- Printables and more
Halloween is almost here and with it comes Halloween parties. Are you planning a class party at your child's school this year? Well check out these free party printables from ZiggityZoom.com- both printable activities and party printables. Halloween Word Search - Need a easy activity for your class party or a Halloween party? Print out [...]
How to Connect with your Kids over Summer
Summer is here. It is officially here but not just because it is over 90 degrees most days in Virginia Beach and has been for the last month. Or because we have already begun the nightly ritual of taking the kids swimming or even because the smell of grilled food is wafting through my neighborhood. For me the beginning of Summer starts [...]
Can a Summer Vacation Change a Life?
Air is necessary to life. But in a high rise apartment in a big city, both fresh air and green open space are limited. Kids living in the inner-cities of New York often do not get an opportunity to experience going to parks or beaches, or vacation spots. They live in a concrete jungle. Now consider a time when you visited the beach, [...]
Too Much Togetherness vs. Too Little
We're very excited ... our Parenting book has just been published. Here, we would like to share an excerpt with you. If you are interested in doing a book review please let us know. An excerpt from the book "Parenting Without a Paddle: Navigating the Waters of Parenthood" ... Too much of anything is often not a good thing. Just as we can [...]
Do You Believe in the Tooth Fairy?
Do you remember being a kid and waiting for Christmas morning to arrive? How excited you were for Santa Claus to visit your house and bring you that special toy or doll you had been waiting for? Well I remember it like it was yesterday. The magic that filled the house before Christmas, Easter and the times I lost a tooth- I could barely [...]
4 Chalkboard Mugs, a Mug Holder and a Happy Husband
I have three boys. With a household of 5, we were dirtying up tons of cups, bowls and plates each day because each time my boys would get a drink the last cup seemed to be misplaced, already put in the sink, or forgotten. My husband kept saying, "why can't the boys just use the same cup for the day?" Well I went out to see if I could come [...]
