Why I’m Choosing To Homeschool My Daughter
February 12, 2010 – 10:30 am | 28 Comments

If you lived in our home you’d have heard the many conversations that my husband and I have had over the past few years. If you follow me on twitter you may have seen my …

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Pregnancy Week 20: It’s a…
February 17, 2010 – 3:20 pm | 7 Comments
Pregnancy Week 20: It’s a…

I absolutely hate surprises, all thanks to my mom and the horrific incident I call my “16th Birthday Party.” I had just gotten my driver’s license and was exhausted by the time dinner came around. I …

Week 19 of Pregnancy: My Pants Don’t Fit.
February 9, 2010 – 11:41 pm | 4 Comments
Week 19 of Pregnancy: My Pants Don’t Fit.

Miranda: Marie V-B introduced herself here on Keeper of the Cheerios as our new guest writer about a week ago in case you don’t remember. If you happened to miss it you can read that …

Let me introduce myself…
January 29, 2010 – 5:33 pm | 7 Comments
Let me introduce myself…

This would be my introductory post, so here goes nothing! I’m Marie V-B, but some of you may know me as publicist and manager of Team Mom, a blogger review network.
For those of you that …

Children and Disappointment: What to say and do without causing a tantrum? Guest Post By Sharon Silver
November 17, 2009 – 8:51 pm | No Comment
Children and Disappointment:  What to say and do without causing a tantrum? Guest Post By Sharon Silver

Most parents hear this as they walk into a store, “I want a toy, I want gum, I want this doll.” When children are begging for stuff most of us feel embarrassed and will do …

You Know You’re A Mom When…
November 12, 2009 – 10:21 pm | 13 Comments
You Know You’re A Mom When…

The only band-aids you can find when you cut your finger have Barbies or Scooby Doo on them.
You know all the songs on Barney, Caillou, Sesame Street, Hannah Montana, etc. word for word!
You find …

Fear & Halloween By Sharon Silver
October 15, 2009 – 8:57 pm | No Comment

3 yr old Robbie comes running into the kitchen announcing, “Mommy, I want to be a pirate for Halloween and Katie (his 2 yr old sister) wants to be a princess.” They’re so excited!
The day …

Meet My Husband
October 6, 2009 – 1:35 pm | 4 Comments
Meet My Husband

Meet my husband. The man who I love, the man who drives me completely bonkers, and the man my children practically worship.

Miranda tells me that for me to put anything on her blog, I must …

Thankful Thursday With A Daily Dose of Toni
September 10, 2009 – 9:05 am | No Comment
Thankful Thursday With A Daily Dose of Toni

Hey Hey everyone it’s Toni from A Daily Dose of Toni and it’s Thursday so I am going to share some things I am annoyed with and then the things that I am thankful …

Don’t You Dare Open the Birthday Girl’s Present!
June 19, 2009 – 10:17 am | No Comment
Don’t You Dare Open the Birthday Girl’s Present!

It happens at most birthday parties; a child tries to “help” the birthday girl unwrap her presents. The other moms shoot dirty looks at the non-birthday girl’s mom, which forces her to spring into action. …

Not Appropriate, Not Acceptable: Do these words really work?
June 8, 2009 – 9:43 am | 7 Comments
Not Appropriate, Not Acceptable: Do these words really work?

A 3 yr old hits a friend and mom says, “that’s not appropriate, it’s unacceptable to hit a friend, go say sorry.” Everyone says it—but are those the best words to use when a child …