The Moms And The City

by Molly Balint posted in Mom Stories I count myself pretty lucky that I don’t have to travel very often for my work. But the occasional trip away is inevitable so I’m always finding ways to ease my kids’ anxiety when I have to be gone. Just a few weeks ago I had to travel… Read more »

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by Molly Balint posted in Products & Prizes In just the past year, I have experienced first-hand the difference a wonderful, tender-hearted nurse can make when my kids have needed medical care. If you are a parent who has a child that falls to pieces at the first sign of a doctor’s office or hospital… Read more »

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by Molly Balint posted in Products & Prizes It’s true. I’d love to have the day off from cooking on Sunday. Or finally get that monogram necklace I’ve been eyeing on Etsy. Or be sent off to a salon for a little relaxing massage and pedicure. But in reality, there’s one gift that would be… Read more »

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by Molly Balint posted in Products & Prizes One of my favorite parts of preparing for a new baby is getting the nursery ready. Not only is it fun to fold up those teeny-tiny newborn onesies and carefully tuck them away into neatly organized drawers, I love the chance to freshen up the baby’s room,… Read more »

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by Molly Balint posted in Products & Prizes It became abundantly clear this morning when I was rushing all my kids out the door for a field trip, that we have a serious need for some rain gear in this house. Outside, the rain was coming down in buckets, and except for one giant golf… Read more »

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by Molly Balint posted in Products & Prizes I think one of my favorite things about my two-year-old daughter Birdy, is her ability to get lost in play. She’s one of those kids who will gather a basket of plastic animals or Matchbox cars, find a space on the floor and play. She’ll plop down… Read more »

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by Molly Balint posted in Products & Prizes I think I’ve become a potty training slacker when it comes to my youngest child. If my memory serves me correctly, all my other children were either potty trained or almost there when they were Birdy’s age. I like to blame it on the fact that this… Read more »

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by Molly Balint posted in Products & Prizes Last Easter my middle daughter spent the entire afternoon and evening in her bed suffering from a horrible migraine. While family and friends sat at my dining room table, my husband and I went back and forth in shifts, staying with Mary while she agonized through the… Read more »

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by Molly Balint posted in Products & Prizes I’ve got a lot of Irish blood swirling around in my family tree. So it’s no surprise that I go just a wee bit overboard when it comes to the St. Patrick’s Day holiday. I can trace many of our family’s traditions back to my mother. Green… Read more »

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by Molly Balint posted in Products & Prizes Candy, roses, champagne, chocolate cake, I could pretty much take ‘em or leave ‘em. But give this girl a really yummy, soft frosted sugar cookie and you’ll have her love and devotion. Okay, well maybe it does take a little more than cookies, but I’m pretty sure… Read more »

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by Molly Balint posted in Products & Prizes Today the CPSC, in cooperation with Novartis announced a recall of Triaminic® Syrups and Theraflu Warming Relief® Syrups because the caps failed to meet the child-resistant closure requirement. These products contain acetaminophen and diphenhydramine, which are required by the Poison Prevention…

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by Molly Balint posted in Products & Prizes It’s always exciting when baby emerges from that sweet little lump of newborn-ness to a baby that begins to recognize and interact with the world around them. Whether it’s finding their toes, finally getting hands to their mouths or discovering that always-fascinating ceiling fan above your bed,……

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by Molly Balint posted in Products & Prizes My grandmother had fifteen children. I’ll give you a moment to wrap your mind around that thought. One of the stories I’ve heard told about my grandmother is that she used to keep a baby scale in the house to weigh her babies before and after every… Read more »

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by Molly Balint posted in Products & Prizes Whether you’re a weekly Target shopper, or someone like me who enjoys shopping for clothes and gear from the warmth and comfort of her home “office” (aka the kitchen) then you’ll be happy to know that this week marks the beginning of Target’s baby sale. It’s some… Read more »

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by Molly Balint posted in Products & Prizes I generally stay away from the seasonal, holiday outfits for my kids. Because really, besides around the house, how much use are my kids going to get out of their jack-o-lantern onesies and Santa Claus tees? But, I have to admit Valentine’s Day is one of my… Read more »

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