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OH! Wants to Know: Do you enroll your kids in organized activities during the summer?

My OH! Momma — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:01:59 +0000

School is out and the kids have their days free once again. How will they spend their time? Do you enroll your kids in organized activities during the summer? Take our poll and tell us more about your plans for summer in the comments!

OH! Wants to Know: Do you have military members in your family?

My OH! Momma — Mon, 30 May 2011 06:56:16 +0000

It’s Memorial Day! And it’s more than just a an extra day off. It’s a time to honor those who have given their lives for our country. Military service is a tremendous contribution and sacrifice. Do you have military members in your family? Take our poll and list them in the comments!

OH! Wants to Know: What is your go-to parenting resource?

My OH! Momma — Mon, 23 May 2011 13:59:07 +0000

When it comes to parenting, none of us have all the answers. So where do you turn when you need advice? Take the poll and tell us more about your go-to parenting resources in the comments!

OH! Wants to Know: Are you taking a vacation this summer?

My OH! Momma — Mon, 16 May 2011 13:55:57 +0000

The school year is winding down and the season of family vacationing is upon us. Amusement parks! Camping! A trip to the beach! However, rising gas prices have many rethinking their travel plans. Will you be taking a vacation this summer? Or will you opt for a more affordable staycation?

Take our poll and tell us about your plans for the summer, whether they keep you near or take you far.

OH! Wants to Know: Did you name your child after someone?

My OH! Momma — Mon, 09 May 2011 13:14:36 +0000

It’s one of the first and most important things you’ll give your child: a name. The names we choose for our children communicate a strong message about them, or at least about what we expect of them. A name embodies our values and tastes as well as our ambitions and dreams for the child that receives it. Our society pays attention to names. The one we choose for our child can have an impact on how they think about themselves and how other people think of them. So, did you go for something unique or more traditional? Did you name your child after someone special? Take our poll and tell us the story behind your child’s name in the comments!

How to Create a Special Mother’s Day Gift

My OH! Momma — Fri, 06 May 2011 05:38:54 +0000

Let daddy get some time with the kids while they work on one of these cute gifts for mom to honor her this Mother’s Day.

“I Love You Jar”: Child decorates a glass jar and fills with slips of paper which lists reasons why she loves mom. This is one gift I would like to get!

Body Sugar Scrub: Kids love mixing up this concoction, and mom will love exfoliating with it. Mix 1 cup brown sugar, ¼ cup of oil (Almond is a nice one) and a dash of vanilla extract or an essential oil for scent. Put it in a decorative jar with a cute tag.

“Mom Coupons”: this is a good one for all ages. Put together a booklet of “coupons” that mom will actually use; anything from doing the dishes to giving mom a hug. Check out some free printable coupons here.

Flowers for mom: give mom some flowers that will keep giving. Plant a perennial in the yard or in a decorated pot.

More Flowers for mom: Not into gardening? Kids can make a bouquet out of our tissue paper flowers, or try a “handprint bouquet” where the children trace, cut and paint their handprints and attach pipe cleaners and ribbons for a sentimental bouquet.

Breakfast in Bed: There is a reason this is a top gift given on Mother’s Day. Because it’s awesome.

Bottle Cap Locket: Mom will take pride in wearing this one. Check out our post for instructions.

OH! Wants to Know: Do your children call adults by their first names?

My OH! Momma — Mon, 02 May 2011 06:55:34 +0000

Growing up, I was never allowed to call an adult by their first name. It was always Mr. or Mrs. followed by their last name. Mr. Jones or Mrs. Simpson. And though I called my aunts and uncles by their first name, their title always came first. Aunt Jan. Uncle Mark. But is this a practice that’s going out of style? Is that kind of formality a necessary act of respect or an outdated tradition? Some parents meet in the middle with a Mr. or Miss followed by a first name. Mr. Doug. Miss Heather.

What about you? Do your children call adults by their first name? Take our poll and tell us what you think in the comments.

New Beginnings Photography Giveaway

My OH! Momma — Mon, 02 May 2011 06:15:15 +0000

This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to our winner Darcie Carr!

We’re excited to offer a new chance to win with New Beginnings Photography! Let these stay at home moms capture the new beginnings in your life. From engagements and weddings to birthdays and new additions or just because, New Beginnings can offer you great pictures at a reasonable price.

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Good luck!

This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to our winner Darcie Carr!

Top Ten Ways to Show Teachers Appreciation

My OH! Momma — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:28:48 +0000

This coming week is Teacher Appreciation Week. Tell your teachers how great they are with one (or more) of these ideas:

Suprise the teacher with a bouquet: children can make paper tissue flowers in a decorated glass jar, or go for the real flowers, a balloon bouquet, or a candy bouquet.

Provide some in-house pampering for the teachers during lunch break. Parents can volunteer for massage, manicures, etc.

Provide a daily treat for the teacher, such as cookies in her mailbox on Monday, a pack of new chalk on Tuesday, a book for her library on Wednesday, etc.

Have an email card shower, asking parents and students to shower the teachers with emails thanking them for a job well done.

If your school has an intercom, have a child announce something special about a different teacher each day.

Make one card or a scrap book of cards from the children, complete with pictures if you have them! Young children can try these coloring pages.

Decorate an empty can to become a pencil holder, fill with much needed school supplies for the teacher, and maybe even a gift card to Staples or a teacher supply store.

Ask parents to bring some baked goods to school and surprise the teachers with some yummy snacks in their break room.

Collect money and surprise the teachers with lunch! Have a buffet-style meal of take out from restaurants ready for the teachers to enjoy.

Make a “You’re Great!” jar with your child or the whole class if possible. Decorate an empty glass jar to say “you’re great” or “A+ Teacher.” Have the children write down reasons why they like their teacher on a little strip of paper. When your teacher is having a rough day, she can get some encourgement from her students’ words.

OH! Wants to Know: Do your kids get an allowance?

My OH! Momma — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 04:12:43 +0000

It’s important to teach our children to be financially responsible. Many parents believe an allowance is an effective way to do this while others say it negates the first and most important lesson children should learn about money: no one just gives it to you. From there, it only gets more confusing. If you give an allowance, at what age do you start? How much do you give? Is it contingent upon good grades and completed chores? If you don’t give an allowance, how do you handle your child’s spending? Take our poll and tell us what you think in the comments.