Midwest Mom's Blog (7)

Latest from the Homestead

I've been so busy this fall -- responsibilities at school have really ramped up. (Now's about the time I need to start to learn to say NO. -- LOL, not going to happen.) Anyway, it makes me feel good to be involved. The kids have been on school vacation for a while (we get a 2 week break in October, which is nice.) But the weather has been so rainy. I've been searching my brain for rainy day activities and came across a truly terrific resource I had to share --… Continue

Added by Midwest Mom on October 14, 2009 at 7:40am — No Comments

JumpStart World Software Review and Giveaway

Midwest Moms is hosting it's first GIVEAWAY! My site is not a review site or a giveaway site... I only will talk about a product that I truly believe in. JumpStart learning software really fits the bill. Last month, I agreed to beta-test the JumpStart World website and PC software. What I found was that it ended the tug-of-war between my desire for my children to use the computer for learning and their desire to use it just for fun. Come on… Continue

Added by Midwest Mom on March 20, 2009 at 11:46am — No Comments

Infant Car Seat Review -- Are They Safe?

I just read a recent investigative report by the Chicago Tribune about Infant Safety Seats. It was disturbing to me as a parent, so I thought I would pass it along here at TwitterMoms and also at my own blog. The Tribune is reporting that in independent testing there is a problem with infant seats coming completely off of their bases. Until the Tribune published their report, no data on such tests ha… Continue

Added by Midwest Mom on March 2, 2009 at 8:12am — 4 Comments

Fit Mommy Friday: Posture Check

I used to think that slumped shoulders were just a part of Motherhood. After all, I had a baby carrier to haul and a full diaper bag to schlep, groceries to carry, toddler hands to hold, and of course TLC to give. All the jobs of motherhood seemed to be turning my back into mush and hunching my shoulders forward. Until I started paying attention to my posture. In today's Fit Mommy Friday at… Continue

Added by Midwest Mom on February 6, 2009 at 12:42pm — 1 Comment

Fit Mommy Friday: Pint Size Personal Trainers

Today is Fit Mommy Friday over at Midwest Moms. This week's fit tip for everyday exercise is Get a Pint-Size Personal Trainer. This week, we played "The Fitness Game" and had a blast keeping healthy -- even indoors, even in the middle of Winter. It is satisfying to feel that we can stay fit and raise healthy kids at the same time. What's better is… Continue

Added by Midwest Mom on January 30, 2009 at 9:54am — No Comments

The Peanut Butter Recall -- What Moms Need to Know

Peanut butter is practically it's own food group in our household. Besides the standard peanut butter and jelly sandwiches my children enjoy, peanuts and peanut butter are an ingredient in cookies, snack bars, ice cream, and a filling for our favorite savory snack, peanut butter crackers. I cannot think of a more trusted ingredient in our family's diet. So, when I heard about the FDA recall of peanut butter and a wide variety of peanut butter products, I absolutely wanted more information! Wh… Continue

Added by Midwest Mom on January 30, 2009 at 8:59am — 7 Comments

Fit Mommy Friday

Today is Fit Mommy Friday over at Midwest Moms. This week's fit tip for everyday exercise is the Laundry Basket Workout. It may sound silly, but keeping healthy is a great part of being the best Mom I can. Fit Mommy Friday is my way of sharing little tips that help me ~~get into~~ stay in shape. I'll even be posting on ways to include the kids for short bursts… Continue

Added by Midwest Mom on January 23, 2009 at 12:40pm — No Comments