There's a lot to learn about being a hockey mom!
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Hockey Mom 101: 7 Must-Have Tips for the New Hockey Mom

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It’s official:  I’m now a Sports Mom — a Hockey Mom, to be exact.  For may years, I was certain my boys weren’t going to get into sports (which was totally ok by me), but here I am.  E’s passion for hockey is awesome.  But I have a lot to learn!  For any other new …

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Boymoms tell all: 10 universal truths you need to know about raising boys

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Who 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 …

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PARENTING TRADITIONS & RECIPES

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

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I 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 …

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Fortnite addiction is real, but there are also good things about the game.
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Fortnite: Friend or Foe

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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 …

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easy steps to clean a smelly toilet
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How to Clean a Smelly Toilet When You Have Boys

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Boy 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 …

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RAISING BOYS

How to Raise Secure Boys: Let them be Themselves!

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Raising 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 …

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Ultimate gift guide for boys
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The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Boys

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It’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 …

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JUST FOR FUN TRADITIONS & RECIPES

EASY, FAST DIY Cardboard Box Halloween Costumes

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Halloween 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 …

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Teaching boys hygiene includes good dental habits
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What’s that smell? Teaching boys personal hygiene

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“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 …

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Ball pit - the perfect gift for kids of all ages
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10 reasons a BALL PIT was the BEST and WORST thing I’ve ever bought for my kids

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My 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 …

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