M.O.B. Truths

Share Pin +1 Tweet StumbleWho needs “a lot of coffee and a good vacuum?” Boymoms do!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do you remember why I started this blog? Because I’m a proud (and often flustered!) Mother of Boys (M.O.B.), and I know there’s a strong connection to be made with other M.O.B.s who share the adventure. In 2018, M.O.B. Truths conducted a survey with Mothers of Boys, with the goal of digging deeper into our experiences and finding what is relatable, shareable, and helps strengthen…

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Simple Resolutions Even a Busy Mom Can Keep (updated!)

December 31, 2018 admin Comments 2 comments

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Share Pin +1 Tweet StumbleI originally published the post below on December 2017, and decided it was time to review it and see how I did. I’m certainly a busy mom (I think parenting is busy no matter what!), so I wanted to see if I was actually able to keep up with my resolutions. Read the below, and then my progress report at the end of each resolution! HAPPY 2019, everyone! Resolutions. Ugh, it’s that time of year again. …

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Fortnite addiction is real, but there are also good things about the game.

Fortnite: Friend or Foe

December 8, 2018 admin Comments 4 comments

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Share Pin +1 Tweet Stumble Fortnite addiction has been the subject of so much negative chatter recently, including the fact that it can land the player in video game rehab. I’ve read articles (some serious!) and seen so many (often hilarious) social media posts and memes about the dreaded craze over Fortnite. I was part of that dread for a while — I truly hate guns and violence and don’t want my kids participating in games that portray it. And…

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How to Clean a Smelly Toilet When You Have Boys

November 17, 2018 admin Comments 3 comments

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Share Pin +1 Tweet StumbleBoy moms know — there’s drippage, there’s splatter . . . there are times when the bathroom at home smells like a public restroom at a gas station. Thankfully, this guest post from Tove Maren Stakkestad at Mama in the Now has a solution. As a mom of four boys, she really knows how to tackle the smelly toilet: This post contains affiliate links. That means that, at no additional cost to you, we may receive small…

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How to Raise Secure Boys: Let them be Themselves!

November 4, 2018 admin Comments 0 Comment

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Share Pin +1 Tweet StumbleRaising secure boys, *even* without sports! “You must be sooo busy with all your boys’ sports!” It’s a comment I get often as a mom of three boys. But I have to admit, it annoys me! Fact: Not all boys are into sports. Fact: There are gazillions of other interests in the world that can help develop boys into smart, well-adjusted, strong, active, social, kind humans. Fact: My sons do a mix of these things, and I’m super-proud to…

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The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Boys

October 15, 2018 admin Comments 4 comments

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Share Pin +1 Tweet StumbleIt’s almost Halloween! Which means that any day now, my parents will ask me what they should get the kids at holiday-time . . . and this year, I’m determined to be prepared with the ultimate holiday gift guide for boys. Usually, I say “I don’t know! I haven’t even thought about tomorrow, let alone the holiday season that is still a few months away!” But for all you early-planners, here’s some help. Whether your kids…

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EASY, FAST DIY Cardboard Box Halloween Costumes

September 27, 2018 admin Comments 3 comments

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Share Pin +1 Tweet StumbleHalloween is fast-approaching, and you haven’t finalized the kids’ costume plans yet? NO WORRIES! I haven’t either. We’re right now having the yearly battle over whether they can be something ridiculously scary or not (I say NO), or whether they should dress up as something creative and fun. Whatever they decide, I know they’re starting to prefer store-bought costumes over my homemade Halloween creations. But just in case, I’ve whipped up a list of 5 fast,…

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Teaching boys hygiene includes good dental habits

What’s that smell? Teaching boys personal hygiene

September 20, 2018 admin Comments 4 comments

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Share Pin +1 Tweet Stumble“What’s that smell?” In my house full of boys, I find myself asking this question A LOT. Whether it came out of their mouth (bad breath? a burp?) or the other end (no need for explanation), my boys need reminders about hygiene habits — how a healthy hygiene routine is key to their well-being (and to my sanity!) Seriously, have you ever eaten snot? I HAVE NOT. But I’ve seen it happen in my house. The…

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Ball pit - the perfect gift for kids of all ages

10 reasons a BALL PIT was the BEST and WORST thing I’ve ever bought for my kids

September 2, 2018 admin Comments 10 comments

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Share Pin +1 Tweet StumbleMy littlest love. He’s my third and final baby. And every year for his birthday, I struggle to figure out what to get him. Not because I don’t understand him or “know” him, but because . . . well, it seems we already have everything, and I can’t imagine another toy entering my house. But last year, after playing at a friend’s house in a ball pit, I realized we no longer had one of our…

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Back-to-School Shopping: A 7-step Guide on how to Survive

August 26, 2018 admin Comments 2 comments

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Share Pin +1 Tweet StumbleIt’s back-to-school time again, and I’m sure many of you have already sent the kiddos off to their new classroom adventures. We start later this week where I live, so I took the time (risk? challenge? dare?) to do some last-minute back-to-school shopping with my boys this weekend. I was foolish to think it would have gone any differently from how it has in the past. I swear these boys have crafted a 7-step guide on…

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