http://www.lifeofamom.com Being a Mom and living your life Fri, 23 May 2008 03:36:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In today’s world, many parents worry about their children falling behind in learning.  Is it possible to provide them with toys they love to play with, but ones that also help them learn?  Of course it is! As old fashioned as it sounds, blocks are great developmental toys for babies and ... http://www.lifeofamom.com/examples-of-good-developmental-toys-for-babies-and-toddlers It is easy to make your own environmentally friendly cleaning products with just a few supplies you probably already have at the house.  If you need a creamy soft scrubber for the bathtub, simply mix ½ cup of baking soda with enough liquid detergent to make it creamy like frosting.   Instead of ... http://www.lifeofamom.com/how-to-make-your-own-environmentally-friendly-cleaning-supplies Everywhere you look today, people are talking about “going green” and with good reason.  After years of abuse, our planet is threatened with a changing climate.  Can we reverse the affects?  Only time will tell, but by becoming more environmentally responsible and handing that mission down to our children may ... http://www.lifeofamom.com/the-importance-of-teaching-children-environmental-responsibility-going-green Today, conservation, recycling, and “going green” are a big concern for many moms.  After all, you want to leave your children the best environment possible, right?  But, some moms are overwhelmed by the whole “green” movement.  However, there are some simple things you can do at home to be more ... http://www.lifeofamom.com/going-green-what-simple-things-can-you-do-in-your-home-to-be-environmentally-conscious Children love to play, but parents often worry if their children are playing with toys that are safe to use.  While it may be easy to look at a toy and see small pieces that might break off, most of the recent toy recall hazards has to do with lead ... http://www.lifeofamom.com/how-can-you-find-out-if-you-have-a-toy-that-has-been-recalled I don’t have many vices in my life.  I rarely drink (and if I do so it’s maybe one drink), I don’t smoke and I have never done drugs.  I do have one vice, though, and that is diet soda.  My soda of choice is Diet Pepsi.  I know I ... http://www.lifeofamom.com/new-study-says-diet-soda-will-make-you-fat-and-can-make-you-sick-believe-it-or-not I started subscribing to an email alert from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in the hopes of finding out about products I have in my home.  If they are not safe then there is no way I want them around.  I don’t know if I would even bother with ... http://www.lifeofamom.com/even-more-toy-recalls-what-does-it-really-mean My toddler boys are well into their second year of life, but until recently had been really kind of easy going and well behaved.  I knew the “terrible twos” were on the way at some point in time, but that does not make it any easier when the tantrums start ... http://www.lifeofamom.com/why-do-toddlers-get-defiant-when-they-are-tired My children are at a really scary point in their development (they are just over 2.5 years old).  My one son has discovered how to disengage the pressure mounted gate.  Both of the boys are starting to listen a little bit better and I have some trust in them (but ... http://www.lifeofamom.com/great-hint-for-using-a-pressure-mounted-baby-gate Laundry.  It has to be one of the worst parts about being a mom.  I hate laundry. Did you ever wonder how one small child can produce so many dirty clothes?  Now that my boys are toddlers it seems as if they are going through even more clothes.  We start ... http://www.lifeofamom.com/a-great-laundry-hint-for-the-busy-mom