Did your child start school this year or just go back to school? Have you given thought to the drop off line at school or even car pooling and booster seats? This week, we held a very important teleclass, led by Sarah Tilton, Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Advocate for BRITAX, also our generous co-sponsor. During […]
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Ways to Boost Your Fertility Naturally
Are you wondering if there’s anything you can do to boost your fertility before resorting to fertility treatments? (Or do you want to help the effectiveness of those treatments?) Good news: by making a few simple diet & lifestyle changes, you can greatly increase your likelihood of conception. (1) The challenging part, of course, is […]
Remembering 9/11: Be and Be Better
We at Mommybites remember and honor all those who lost their lives on 9/11, thirteen years ago today. “Be and be better for they existed.” When Great Trees Fall by Maya Angelou When great trees fall, rocks on distant hills shudder, lions hunker down in tall grasses, and even elephants lumber after safety. When great […]
To Share or Not to Share?
“YOU have been using that for a long time, it is your sister’s turn.” “Yes, it is yours, but let your brother use it for a little.” “Be nice! SHARE.” I know that being able to share is an important virtue, and one that we hold in very high regard. But I ask this: Do […]
Smart Food Choices Help Clean Up the Water Supply
If you live in the city of Toledo and you’re still buying produce via conventional agriculture, you might want to rethink that choice. Or if you live in any of the areas affected by blue-green algae blooms, you might want to start voting with your dollars and buy local organic regenerative agriculture. The cost of […]
Summer Memories
As summer draws to an end, I thought I would share with you a passage from one my favorite end-of-summer posts, written last year by Mommybites contributor Mina Mckiernan, as a letter to her daughters: My hope for you is that this summer inspired you to travel as much as possible in life, to seek […]
Start the School Year Off Right
Back-to-school time is upon us already! Whether your child is just starting out at school or a seasoned school goer, it’s important to prepare yourselves for the start of a new school year. We reached out to development expert, Dana Rosenbloom, to provide us with some tips and resources on the separation process, the parent or caregiver’s role, and […]
S.O.S. Product Review: Hampton Creek Just Mayo
*This is sponsored product review Review by Lisa Huntington I recently tried three flavors of Hampton Creek’s Just Mayo: Sriracha, Garlic, and Plain. I was impressed from beginning to end. I really value presentation, so I was already excited about this product before I even tasted it. The labeling is simple & easy to read. My […]