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More Booze-Freeze Cocktails for Pregnant Ladies

+Mom's Tips 4 February 2012 | View Comments

A Cherry Shrub Take a handful of ripe frozen cherries, sugar and a lemon and blend well in a blender filled with ice. Serve in a martini glass and serve with a lemon and a cherry. Coconut Lips Mix two ounces pineapple juice, one half of an ounce of pineapple cream, two ounces of pineapple [...]

More Mocktails for Moms to Be!

+Mom's Tips 1 February 2012 | View Comments

Here are some more nutritious, non-alcoholic cocktails that pregnant moms can enjoy. Avocado Aperitif Peel an avocado and cucumber, chop into chunks and place in a blender. Add the parsley and lemon and blend until smooth. Add crushed ice and pour into a martini glass. Add a dash of salt or pepper as needed. Garnish [...]

Non-Alcoholic Mocktails for Moms to Be

+Mom's Tips 29 January 2012 | View Comments

If you are pregnant it can be quite a challenge to stay away from alcohol. Instead of having beer, wine or a cocktail, mix up these non-alcoholic alternatives. Acapulco Treasure This fancy cocktail drink entails mixing three ounces of pineapple juice, one ounce coconut cream, one ounce whipping cream and half an ounce of grapefruit [...]

Fashionable Old Fashioned Names for Boys!

+Mom's Tips 26 January 2012 | View Comments

Do you want a classic name for your little boy bundle of joy that is old yet still fashionable. The following list consists of some vintage suggestions that are still in style today. Aiden – This very popular name is Irish and means “fiery.” Although it is ancient, the name Aiden also has a very [...]

Old Fashioned Baby Girl Names That Are Back in Style!

+Mom's Tips 23 January 2012 | View Comments

Still trying to figure out a name for that baby girl that is classic, soft yet also traditional.There are some very old names that fit our contemporary times and have very nice meanings as well. Here are some examples of lovely “vintage” names for girl. Adeline – This is an archaic English form of the [...]

Sourpuss Punk Clothes for Kids

+Mom's Tips 17 January 2012 | View Comments

Sourpuus Punk Clothes for Kids Believe it or not punk clothes are still in fashion for little tykes and there are several sites online devoted to selling this type of clothing. An example of a brand that has a site is Sour Puss which sells the craziest T shirts for kids. Your kid can wear [...]

My Kid Wears Baggy Pants

+Mom's Tips 14 January 2012 | View Comments

OK. Enough already. I have tried and tried to understand but I’m at the end of my rope. WHY does my son wear his pants half pulled down?! Let’s run down the checklist. Does is look cool? NO. Is it practical? NO. Is there any good reason for it? NO. Why is this happening? I’ve [...]

Teaching Kids To Handle Knives

+Mom's Tips 8 January 2012 | View Comments

I was recently doing the laundry and one of the less pleasant aspects of this routine is going through my teenage son’s gym bag. Sweaty socks, crusty underwear, shirts thatdon’t bend and a home made knife. Something fashioned out of a butter knife, sharpened on a grinding wheel and clad in duct tape for a [...]