I Have A Sick Kiddo :(

So i havn't been posting as much as usual, because my kiddo is super sick.  At first they said it was just his sinuses.  Well i'm starting to think its something else.  We have been dealing with all this crazyness since The weekend.  He is sneezing, coughing, throwing up, not wanting to eat, laying around, barely sleeping because he keeps coughing so much, very irriatable, running a steady 103.5 temp, and it only goes down for about 5 hours with motrin then its right back up, and he isn't pooping.  They gave us an antibiotic, and then changed it again today.  Something else has to be going on.  I literally sat up all night lastnight with him propped up against me so he wouldn't cough so much so he could get a little sleep.  I took him into the dr. first thing this morning and they switched the antibiotic and said if hes not better by saturday they want to see him again.  Well i desided i'm not listening anymore.  If he keeps the coughing and puking and the high temp, i'm taking him directly to the ER, because maybe they have someone there thats a little smarter and can tell me what i should do.  The Peds could be right, but a second opinion never hurt.  

So untill then, I'll be cuddled up on the couch with him watching his favorite Movies: Bolt, Alvin and the Chipmunks, and Marly and Me!  :) He loves his puppies!  

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The Best Gifts are Hand Made:Fathers Day Hand Crafted Gift Ideas

I think the best gifts from kids are the ones they make themselves and with a little help from mom of dad.   I know when i was a kid, My mom use to help me make my dad his fathers day gift and he loved them.  I think he still has them. :) He says they fill a special place in his heart.  :) I love my Dad! :) 

So just since father's day is coming up soon, i thought i would share some ideas of what Mom and the kidos can work on to make dads day a special one, filled with smiles and happiness.

This idea i think is great.  It isn't for the little kids, or the kids that have a habbit of putting things in their mouths. 

Make dad an awesome pair of home made Boxers!  These will make a great gift for Dad.

All you need is:

-A pair of light colored or white boxer shorts

-Fabric Paint or Fabric Markers

For the smaller kids, you might try the markers instead of the paints.  But either will work.  

Maybe on one side you could trace the kido's hands on them, or a foot or just let them get creative with the paint and markers.  And on the other side Put Nice and Big, WORLDS BEST DADDY! 

Dad is bound to love these and the kids will have a great time making them and giving them to dad for his gift.  

This next one is going to be a great and fun idea for any child.  We all know how disorganized Dads trunk is, so this is something the kids will have fun doing.  

All You Need Is:

-Cardboard Box

-Markers

-Rope

First thing you do is turn the kids loose on the box with the markers!  Let them decorate it however they want, to make it special for Dad.  Draw pictures of the family on it, or write WORLDS GREATEST DAD on it.    Then after your all done, the next step is for Mom to do.  You have to cut a hole on each side of the box, far enough down that it dosn't break from carrying it.  Then you tie a knot in the rope on one end and put it through the hole so the knot is on the inside of the box.  Then do the same thing for the other side.  And TADA  You have a Daddy Trunk Tote.

Ever Dad has atleast one paper weight on their desk, so this next one is to replace that boring paper weight with a cute one that will make him think about his kidos every time he looks at it.

All You need is:

-A Round Rock

-Non-Toxic Paint

-Glue

-Google Eyes

-Yarn

First you have to paint the rock, maybe a pale pink or white color.  Once the paint is dry, you can get some yarn and cut it into small strands and glue it on for the hair.  Then glue on the Google Eyes and then paint on a mouth and other features you want on your little rock paper weight.  The kids can paint it to look like themselves or to look like Daddy!  It will make a perfect Fathers Day Gift!!

And another fun idea is something for Mommy and the Kidos to do together.  While daddy is getting ready for work or on his way to work, Log onto the computer and Send Dad a Fathers E-Card or write him an email that tells him how much you love him and how special he is, so he'll find it when he logs onto his email when he gets to work.  It is a sure thing to Brighten his day!  

These ideas will be fun and will have a lot of special meaning to the special Dad who recieves them.

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Enjoy The Weather! Outside Craft Ideas For Fun In The Sun

My son loves to be outside and I have to say, i enjoy it too! :) And with the weather getting so nice, I went out and found some fun craft ideas that you can do with the kidos outside.

This first one is an outside or inside job!  Its called a Growing Magnet.  I just love this idea!  Makes a great gift for grammy or Mom!  

All you need is:

1. An empty Pill bottle or a see through film container

2. Cotton Balls

3. Fast Growing plant seeds(bean plans work great)

4. Strip of Magnet

5. Water

First make sure your pill bottle is clean and dry.  Attatch the magnet onto the side of the bottle.  You can either use the magnets that come with the sticky side, or you can use a hot glue gun and glue a hefty duty magnet on to the bottle.  You can also decorate the bottle, but don't over decorate it, you'll want to see how the roots spread in your bottle once your plant starts to grow.  Next you need to put a couple cotton balls in the bottle, and add a few drops of water, just enough to wet the cotton balls.  Now put in the seed of your choice.  Add one more cotton ball on top of the seed and add some water to that one too.  

You can now attatch it to the fridge or any other surface that it will stick to.  And in no time, you will have yourself a little plant sprouting up out of your pill bottle.  Its pretty cool to be able to see the roots of the plant through the side of the bottle too! :)  Once its pretty big, you can replant it in a pot or outside so it can grow bigger!  Once you have done that, you can start the process all over!  The kids will love this idea!  And you can give them as gifts to Grammy or even for Mom on Mothers Day!

This Next one is a great idea!  I don't know about you, but when i was little, i had a Pet Rock!  My Mom told me it would die and dissapear if i didn't take care of it, so i took care of it, and after about 5 or 6 months of making sure it was clean and sitting it at the dinner table with me and taking it outside, my mom desided I was ready for a real pet, and she got me a Guinea pig.  :) Some of you moms might want to try that with your kidos!  Always start out with a small pet!  

All you need is:

1. Rocks(send the kids out to find just the perfect Pet Rock Friend)

2. Non Toxic Paints and paint brushes

3. Glue

4. Google Eyes(or you can paint them on)

5. Yarn or Puff balls

I love the idea for the Pig Rock pet so thats the one i'm going to tell you guys how to make.  First you have to have that perfect Rock.  I find it works best if you use super glue to glue everything on, AFTER the paint dries.  Let the kidos go wild here.  Let them paint their rock however they want it.  So for the Pig, You paint the rock all pink and maybe a little bit of Red on the cheeks.  You can either paint the eyes on or you can just glue on some google eyes.  I think it works best to paint them on, that way you don't have a Dr. Mommy day when your kido comes running screaming saying their Pet Rock lost its eye and its dying!  Once all the paint is dry, Try glueing a painted pink button under the eyes for that perfect piggy nose.  You can also glue on some pink puffs on the top for ears.  

These little guys are adorable!!  Your kids can make them into any animal they want.  Cats, Dogs, birds, fish, whatever their little hearts desire.    

 

These arn't just for the kidos!  A friend of mine found a bunch of bigger rocks and painted them into different animals and bugs and put them all through her garden.  They look super cute and brighten up her garden big time.

You can always find something to have fun with, Inside or Outside.  So Enjoy the nice weather and have fun.

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One Busy Momma! A Worthy Cause and New Give Aways

Sorry to everyone thats a loyal Reader here at Moms Helping Moms!  This momma has been one busy Momma lately!  Not only has my little guy been feeling a little under the weather, the last few days I havn't been feeling all that great either.  I think there is some kind of stomach flu going around.  Its not to pleasent thats all I Know.  I have a few new things to fill yall in on.

First thing......I'm not sure if any of you have read or heard about Kayleigh Anne Freeman, The One Pound Miracle baby!  I have been following this blog for a while, and every post that the parents post about their beautiful baby girl and their family touches my heart every time. The Freeman family had to make a decision to keep their home or Keep paying for the healthcare for their daughter.  They are going through a lot of hard times, and they need everyones thoughts and prayers to ask God for another miracle for their beautiful little girl, Kayleigh.  She is 10 months old and a beautiful little girl, but she needs everyones support and so does her family to make it through these hard times.  So i ask you all, head on over to their blog, and read about this beautiful gift from god and hear their story and watch their videos and support them in their time of need.  They have a place on their Site were you can donate to help out their family.  If you are able, please help them out.  If you can't, Spread your thoughts and prayers for this family and keep them in your heart.

Next :) Giveaways!!  Woohoo Who dosn't love those!!!

Over at The Mommy-Files you can enter to win a Yogurt and Icecream Making Machine from Cuisinart.  My mom had one simaliar to this when I was little and me and my sisters LOVED it!  All you have to do is go over to .  The Mommy-Files Blog and take a peek at the Cuisinart Site and tell The Mommy-Files which product you would love to try from their collection.  There are other ways to enter, so check her site for full rules and details.  Ends May 19th 

Over at the Busy Mom Blog, They are giving away $100 worth of Tyson Products.  Yes, $100!!!!!!  I don't know about you but $100 of Tyson Products would fill my freezer and my families tummies pretty good for a while.  All you have to do is go over to Busy Mom and Tell her in a comment, what Tyson Any'tizer you would like to try, and you are entered into the contest. There are other ways to enter, so visit Busy Mom for full rules and Details.  Ends May 12th

At one of my Favorite sites, Frugal Mommy of 2 girls, she is giving away a Dress of the winners choice worth up to 35$ from Caterpiller Kid!  They have such adorable dresses at that site.  All you have to do to enter is head on over to Frugal Mommy of 2 Girls and leave a comment after you visit Caterpiller Kid's site and tell her what your favorite item is.  you can enter in other ways too, so head on over to her site for full rules and details.  Ends May 12th

Make sure you enter these awesome contests before the deadlines!!

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Turn Old Crayons into New Crayons!

I know my son is so picky when it comes to his toys.  He hates to share, but he loves to get new toys.  I'm sure you all have that box of broken crayons sitting around somewhere if not you can always go buy a box of the cheap ones for this fun project.  

My son loves to break those regular straight long crayons right in half.  So this project is perfect for him to help with.  Get all the old crayons you have laying around and take the papers off yourself, because its hard for the kidos and then let the kidos break them up into little peices and put them in a big bowl.

  

This will give you plenty of time to safely turn the oven on and preheat it without them running into the kitchen.  Preheat the oven to 275 degrees.

Once you have all the crayons broke up into peices, you put them in cupcake tins or whats even easier is Silicone trays.  That makes it easier to just pop them right out when they are cooled down and finished.   It dosn't matter what kind of trays you use, or what shape, the kids are going to love these.  If you are going to use a tin cupcake pan, i would suggest putting cupcake papers in them,  just so it is easier to take them out of the pan later.  A light spraying of PAM on the inside of the trays will make it easier to get them out as well.

You can put the same colors in each cupcake hole or you can mix them up.  Whatever you want to do, there is no wrong color mix for the kids.  Once you have them all in the trays, put them in the oven for about 8-10 minutes or untill they are completly melted.  

Take them out of the oven VERY Carefully.  They will be extreamly hot and if you spill them, it will leave a mark on your carpet/floor that will be super hard to get off.  You can leave the crayons the way they are or you can run a toothpick through them to mix the colors up a little bit.  Your NEW Crayons will need to cool for about an hour or so.  

Once they are cooled, just take them out of the containers and TADA  There you have it, New Crayons of whatever shape and sizes you and the kidos want.  Its easy to save money and Go Green these days when you use a little imaginiation. 

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Contests and Giveaways

We all just love FREE Stuff, so i went out and found all the hottest new giveaway to share with all you momma's out there.  Enter as few or as many as you want for your chance at something nice for you or the kidos.

At Hip Mama's Place you can get into some great give aways.  One of my favorite current give aways is the Old world braclet by Twisted.  It is a beautiful braclet and would look amazing on any mommy's wrist.  Its worth $60 and Twisted is giving it away to one lucky Momma at Hip Mama's Place. You have till May 6th to get your entry in, so hurry!!  

Blissful Home is having an awesome give away that every mom is going to want in on.  They are giving away one of those super comfy Sleep Number beds valued at  $1300!!!!  This is the C3 Sleep Number Bed by Select Comfort by Sleep Number!  Ohh how i would love to win that.  You momma's out there can't tell me you wouldn't want one of these cozy comfy beds!!!  So hurry and enter, all you have to do is fill out the form HERE and you are entered.  There are other ways to earn more entries.  See site for more details.  

A Blog Of Goodies is giving away this adorable My Three Little Wishes necklace.  Its so adorable, and its sterling silver.  The Necklace is from SimaG Jewelry boutique and they handstamp all their items and they can be personalized in English or Hebrew.  All you have to do is go to the SimaG Jewelery site and find what you really love and comment about it on A Blog Of Goodies Original post for this give away and your entered.  There are other ways you can get enteries, so see her site for details.  

The awesome moms over at Cool Baby Kid are giving away a set of Flash Cards for the kidos from ETSY and they are just amazing.  They are a water proof, sturdy flash card that you can personalize for your child or you can buy pre-designed cards.  Either way its going to be a boat load of fun.  All you have to do is go to Cool Baby Kid's site and comment on what set of cards you like from ETSY's site and your entered.  there are other ways to enter too, so visit her site to find out more.  

I will be on the hunt over the weekend for some real big giveaways for all you mommy and kidos out there.  Get entering before its too late!

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Contests Contests Contests

Here is your latest update of contests for all you mommy's to enter. There are some really great ones this time around.

The Parents with Style is giving aways Kickin' Coaster From Learning Curve. This thing is pretty awesome. Not only is it adorable to put your little one in, but it actually serves as entertainment and isn't just going to have your little one sitting there looking at you. It will stimulate some play and fun times and grows with your little bundle of joy.

It lets the baby move around and glides back and forth with their kicks.  No other boucy seat does this.  I think this thing is amazing and recomend it to all new parents.  You can see a Demo of the Kickin' Coaster on the Learning Curve Website.  

Key Features of this new product are:

two seats in one: a soothing infant seat, and an active play seat

baby-activated glide helps develop core and leg muscles...while having fun!

twinkle lights for visual tracking

soothing vibrations

eight adjustable positions

two bouncy characters for visual fun

removeable infant head support included

multi-level volume control

removable teether rattle for infant play

two types of music: soothing and playful, with six songs in all

 age range: from birth, up to 25 lbs

 requires one D and three AA batteries

To Enter this contest just click over to The Parents With Style website and post a comment.  There are other ways to earn more entries.  Visit The Parents With Style Website for more details

We are all running low on money, and as a parent, we are more than likely worse off than other.  Bright Hub is hosting a contest for 10 lucky winners to win a $200 Visa Gift card.  How great would that be???  All you have to do is go to their site and fill out the little form with your info and you can enter once a day and get extra entries for referals.  They are giving 3 Lucky winners will get their gift card Early on May 15th.  So Hurry and Enter and get as many entries as you can for a chance at 200$ Visa Gift card.  

Fire & Ice is giving away $500 Gift Card to their store for the best Mommy and Baby picture.  All you have to do is send them via email, mail or at a store location, your best photo of you and your kido.  Then on May 19th they will choose one randomly as the winner.  All photos must be entered by May 11th to be part of the contest.  For more info, check out the Fire & Ice website.

Frugal Mommy of 2 Girls and Dealfriends have teamed up for an awesome contest to give one lucky person a 1000$ via paypal.  All you have to do is sign up a new account at DealFriends and then go to Frugal Mommy of 2 girls' website and comment on her post with your username at DealFriends and what you like about the site or what they could add or change and your entered.  The Deadline is June 8 2009 and is open to US Residents only.  Who couldn't use an extra 1000$ these days.  

  

There are a lot more other contests to enter, so keep checking back for the newest latest contests that can score you some sweet loot and prizes.

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Always Stop and Smell the Flowers

My Son desided when he saw a tulip outside the other day that he was going to take the time to stopand smell the flowers! :) He just recently picked up the SNIFFING Habbit! He sniffs things and says "EWWWW". Its adorable. So here are his pictures, i thought i would share them with my loyal readers to Brighten your day! :)



How Stinking Adorable is he? :) Remember to always let your kidos try new things. Always stop and Smell the flowers. Let them play in the dirt. Its not going to hurt them. And it makes for a great Photo Opportunity. :)



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Raising A Baby On A Budget...Tips and Trics

Raising a baby isn't cheap! So i'm going to share some tricks, tips and ideas on how to raise your kido on a budge.

1. Buying in bulk never hurts. Sam's Club Memberships are like $40 for a year. And that $40 can save you hundreds of Dollars on Groceries. You can buy all your canned goods and non-parishables and stock up and save up.

2. When shopping, always take a list, and stick to the list. Search the stores website or flyer for sales and savings. Coupons are a great way to save some money.

3. Buying Generic never hurts. Its the same thing, just with a different name!

4. Diapers......Boy are they expensive. Buying them in bulk can save you a load of money. Cases are normally cheaper than the large bags. And also, do your shopping around.....Again the Generic are just as good. And don't forget to sign up for coupons and savings from your favorite diaper company! Cloth Diapers are also a money saver!!

5. Formula is super expensive. Remember that Powder is always cheaper. And to get more help if your a low income family, try applying for WIC.

6. When buying furniture for your little ones room, always buy what can grow with your kido. Convertable Cribs and Car Seats are a money saver. They go from Infant to Toddler in no time. You can always do Second Hand also! Goodwill, garage sales, craigslist, consignment shops. You can always find a deal. Just make sure to check for Recalls.

7. Coupons Coupons Coupons!!!! Find them in the flyers, online, from a friend, the sunday paper, Find them and Clip away! Just don't get Carried away! only clip for the things you normally use in the house.

8. Baby clothes are expensive too. But you can always save money in this department. Second hand is Awesome!! You can swap with friends, buy second hand. Most stores have sales at the end of each season. So keep your eyes peeled for those 2.99 outfits for next year!

9. The number one big time money saver is.....Breast Feeding and making your own baby foods. Breast Feeding cuts out that 25$ a can formula. And making your own baby food is easy, all you need is a blender and some fruits and vegies and TADA Blend Away!

There are so many ways to save money and raise your kidos on a budget. And remember you can always unload all that un-needed baby stuff to a consignment shop or list it on Craigslist and Make some extra money to put in the bank.



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Time for Mom

As Moms, we all know how frustrating life can be at times and how often we think, "I NEED A VACATION". But we all know, our vacations come when the kidos take a nap or go to bed. So I thought I would share a few things I like to call "My Vacation" with my loyal readers......

1. Next time your out buying diapers or formula, swing over to the bath isle. Grab up a cheap bottle of bubble bath. When you get the kidos to bed, fill up the tub with water and add the bubbles and grab a good book and sit back and relax and catch up on that reading you have been missing out on.

2. We can't all afford those amazing foot spa's, but i have another option. Find a bassin, or you could even use the baby bath tub you don't use anymore. Fill it up with kinda hot water, and add in some baking soda and some sweet smelling soap, and just soak your feet in it for a good 15-20 minutes while you watch some tv, you'll be amazed at how your feet will feel when your finished. After you dry off your feet, put some baby lotion on them and you'r feet will feel like your baby's bum!


3. I find it great to catch an hour or two of mommy time if i get up a little before my little guy, or stay up a little later. I can get the bills paid without having crayon marks on my checks, sit down and watch a NON-Cartoon show on tv, or even take a nice hot shower. Every second is so enjoyable.

4. Me and some friends have organized a Baby Swap Group. When we feel we are about to go crazy, we just call up one of the girls and ask for an hour or two. Drop off the kidos at your friends house and go get a massage or a manacure. Whatever you Fancy. Ahhh Quiet time. And Vice Versa! We are a group of moms who understand how crazy days can get. So Start a Baby Swap group and have some Mommy Time.

5. And if this one isn't obvious, i don't know what would be. Hubby Duty!! When the Hubby has a day off, or when he gets home from work, Ask him to watch the kidos for an hour, and take some mommy time. It could be a hot shower, or a nice walk with the dog. Whatever you feel you need. And another thing the hubby can do is give you a nice relaxing massage after the kidos are to bed.


There is always something you can do to get a "Mommy Vacation" on a normal day. If you have any ideas that you use, feel free to share them in the comment section, i'm sure everyone would love to hear them :)



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A Worthy Cause....Tide Loads of Hope

I was laying in bed lastnight, and i couldn't sleep so i was watching VH1 hoping i could finally fall asleep. As i was watching, i saw the commercial for the Tide Loads Of Hope. This is a great way to lend a helping hand without really having to do anything. For every bottle of Yellow Cap Tide you purchase, a portion of that money goes to people affected by some sort of disaster. I Would love to help out with this, but myself and my son are both Allergic to Tide, :( Which sucks. But if your like us, and have an allergy, Just hope on over to the Tide site and you can help in other ways. You can buy a Vintage Tide shirt They are 20$, and all the money you spend on those goes to Disaster relief. I belive its only 10 cents from the Yellow Cap Tide that goes to the fund. So i say this is a Worthy Cause, and everyone should try and help out. Just think about how many natural disasters happen each year, and how many people need help.

The team at Tide go around with like 32 Energy Efficient Washers and Dries and go to the areas that need help and wash, dry and Fold their laundry. This is like getting a million dollars to some of these families. When a natural disaster strikes, you never know what your going to do. Well Tide is here to help out a little by giving these families clean clothes to wear and clean sheets to sleep on and clean blankets to cover up with.


So go on over to www.tide.com and see if you can help out a little by buying a shirt or buying the Yellow Cap Tide.

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