By cmoise on
3/3/2010 12:38 AM
 Although my daughter was sad, she didn’t let on. She knew her friend was upset about moving away and my daughter was devastated. I still remember the first time we met Emily. It was in August, just before school started. We had been anxiously waiting for the arrival of the new family. We heard they had several kids and my daughter was hoping they had a girl her age.
Our street was already filled with boys my daughter’s age. To make matters worse, they play with her little brother every day....
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By cmoise on
2/25/2010 7:18 PM
Rosalind Wiseman, an internationally-recognized author, mom and expert on teens and parenting will be speaking at the Girl World Tour 2010. She will be speaking in several cities over the next few months.
Rosalind Wiseman is celebrating her first young adult novel “Boys, Girls and Other Hazardous Materials” while on the tour. In addition, the tour will feature an interactive discussion covering topics like confidence, friendship, growth and development. Attendees will receive...
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By cmoise on
2/25/2010 1:27 PM
 The Mom 2.0 Summit is over and it was phenomenal! Wondering what the Mom 2.0 Summit is all about? I asked that same question last year, as I began my journey in the blogging world.
Mom2Summit gave me a chance to meet and learn from some amazing people. Since this was my first conference related to blogging, I was overwhelmed and found myself learning a lot just by watching others. I found myself looking back on the experience and wishing that I had been a little bolder, introduced myself to more people and had more confidence than I felt like I did. Then I realized the experience and the knowledge I gained from this event made me more confident. As I listened to the speakers, I thought about the difference they were making in the lives of others.
Heloise...
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By cmoise on
2/6/2010 5:01 PM
 This article is really meant for my hubby, but I thought others might be interested in some great gift ideas for a wife or mom.
Valentine’s Day is pretty unpredictable at our house. I have received anything from the typical flowers, cards and candy to a trip to Vegas (including diamond hoop earrings). I always enjoy it when someone takes the time to express how they feel, whether it is through a letter or a special gift you have been “eyeing” for awhile. What matters to me more than anything is the thought behind the gift.
Did they...
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By cmoise on
1/14/2010 6:14 PM
 Babble recently announced their Top 50 Mommy Bloggers of 2009, and no, I didn’t make it on that list. But, they did add another category, Add a Favorite Mommy Blogger. “We listed 50, but we’d love to hear which other mommy bloggers are your must-reads. Nominate or vote for your favorite unmentioned mommy bloggers here and help to spread their word!” And I am happy to say that one of my followers nominated MomsMaterial!
I have to admit, I was thrilled when I saw MomsMaterial on the list, especially since I had...
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By cmoise on
1/5/2010 4:18 PM
 This morning rocked! It was my son’s birthday, can you guess what he got? It involves two of his top five favorite things – LEGOS and Rock-N-Roll! When you mix them together, you get LEGO Rock Band. See the picture to the left? That is him shortly after opening his gifts. I have a feeling the family will be rocking out tonight.
Of course, in order to play LEGO Rock Band, we had to purchase ROCK BAND 2. It can be quite difficult to play without the instruments. Besides, the instruments are what makes it fun! We now have...
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By cmoise on
1/1/2010 4:15 PM
 This holiday was a rollercoaster of emotions as we visited with family, exchanged presents and attended a family funeral. As I look back over the holiday and the past year, there are several things I want to remember. Don’t pass this post up, thinking that it is another New Year’s Resolution post. It isn’t. Although, some of these are sentimental or typical, at least one of these will be unexpected and can bring some laughs the next time you give a gift.
Make a Difference
Everyone should...
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By cmoise on
12/11/2009 1:17 PM
 My daughter can make a difference and she knows it! Do your kids know they can make a difference?
My daughter had a science project in which they had several topics and several options on how to present it. They could do a Power Point Presentation, use Visuals Aids including objects and/or a poster board or they could create a Video. Being the actress that she is, she chose to do a video and present it as a public service announcement. The topic she choose was recycling.
She went to work and...
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By cmoise on
12/8/2009 5:29 PM
 Little Debbie Share-A-Thon stopped by Houston over the weekend and asked me if I would join them in passing out cupcakes. Since this would involve cupcakes, fun and making other people happy, I said “YES!” I was happy to help them get the word out about their new cupcakes. Plus a chance to win that cute car below! (Does anyone know if the frosting washes off in the rain?
The Little Debbie Share-A-Thon Tour is stopping at several cities across the US. They are passing out cupcakes and showing off 4 Smart Cars...
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By cmoise on
12/3/2009 2:55 PM
 Little Debbie brings back wonderful memories of special treats that my mom packed in my school lunchbox. Memories of Nutty Bars and Swiss Cake Rolls. MMMM!!! Every time I have either one of those, I am brought back to my elementary school lunch table. Good times!
Now that I am a mom, I want to make memories like that with my kids. Thank goodness Little Debbie has a new product… cupcakes. Chocolate cupcakes (with a crème filling) are one of the few things...
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