Mommies Magazine

Love Them French Vanilla Cappuccinos!

Posted on 04. Nov, 2009 by Angel Lynn Diamond.

Like so many of you, I have to have my coffee every morning in order to start my day off on the right foot. Without my coffee in the morning I am like a fish out of water. It is a chance that I am unwilling to partake of. I try to limit my coffee [...]

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7 Back-to-School Lunch Tips

Posted on 31. Aug, 2009 by Mom Mag.

Don’t look now, but school’s here! Are you ready for one of the biggest challenges for Moms of school-age kids – preparing school lunches day after day?
There’s hope and help for you yet. Here are 7 back-to-school lunch tips. Hey, I can’t come over and make your kids’ lunches for you, but these tips will [...]

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16 Back-to-School Dinner Tips

Posted on 19. Aug, 2009 by Mom Mag.

Is school really just around the corner? You know what that means – early morning scrambles, after-school tizzies and ragged nerves at dinnertime.
It’s still possible to have pleasant family mealtimes even after school has begun. Check out these back-to-school dinner tips for busy Moms:
1. Have a meal plan.
The most important key to having relaxed family [...]

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Discover the Forest

Posted on 10. Aug, 2009 by Mom Mag.

Discover the Forest
The amount of time U.S. children spend outdoors has declined 50% in the past 20 years, according to the Ad Council. The Forest Service is hoping to change this startling statistic through a PSA project entitled “Where the Other You Lives.” that encourages tweens and their parents to re-connect with the great outdoors.
The [...]

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Saving Money with Twins

Posted on 29. Jul, 2009 by Cheryl Maguire.

My twins were also my first children which caused me to purchase many unnecessary items. I only wish someone had told me the following:
#1 You Don’t Need 2 of Everything Just because you are having 2 children at the same time does not mean you need 2 of everything. I got 2 bassinets [...]

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Preparing Fish – My Personal Tips

Posted on 15. Jul, 2009 by Mom Mag.

Are you looking for great fish recipes? One of the best ways to cook an oily fish, such as mackerel, is to use a cedar board. Make sure you clean and gut the fish, removing any scales. Brush the cedar board with a light coating of olive oil. Stuff the body cavity of the mackerel [...]

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New! Chicago Homeschool Expo

Posted on 06. Jul, 2009 by cherylmoeller.

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