Mommies with Cents

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Play With a Purpose #PlayWithPurpose AD

Toys“R”Us has teamed up with Save the Children (a nonprofit committed to ensuring all U.S. children have a healthy start) to raise money and create awareness to the Play with a Purpose project.  This initiative will help provide children in impoverished regions of the country with opportunities and resources to integrate purposeful play into their everyday lives; a factor proven critical in … [Read more...]

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Pros and Cons of Tablets for Toddlers

You can’t blame your toddler for wanting to play with your tablet every chance she gets. She is attracted to the colorful screen that makes cool noises and responds to a simple swipe of her finger. You realize that tablets are quickly becoming the norm in schools, so the sooner your little one gets used to using one, the better. Yet, you are understandably not sure what to think about this … [Read more...]

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Teen Drivers: The Best Apps & Monitoring Devices for Parents

  My kids are only 8, 7 and 5 but that doesn't stop me from worrying about the day they become teen drivers.  I know how quickly time goes by and before we know it, they'll be proudly showing off their new driver's license.  As terrifying as that might be, there are some great apps and devices these days to help parents monitor their teen drivers and help keep them safe. insuranceQuotes … [Read more...]

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How to Educate Your Children About the World Around Them

As a parent, you no doubt want to teach your child important life lessons on a daily basis, in order to help them grow up to be responsible, happy, well-educated adults. However, this difficult (yet rewarding) job can be a particularly tricky one. Today’s children are really living in quite a different world to those who were born decades ago, especially when it comes to the impact that … [Read more...]

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Leading Your Difficult Child to Entrepreneurship

While parenting unruly kids may be a hair-pulling experience at times (many times, actually), many of these qualities, like disobedience or an unwillingness to play by the rules, may actually signify a potential knack for entrepreneurship. This may be of little reassurance as you deal with them on a daily basis; however, there are ways to harness their potential that will help you control their … [Read more...]

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Compressions Stockings for Varicose Veins

I had three babies from 2007 to 2010.  It took a toll on my body.  I don't have stretch marks and extra baby weight always came off pretty easily for me but my veins have been permanently changed. The increase of blood during pregnancy in combination with the extra weight and pressure of carrying a baby really did a number on me.  The veins in my legs are big and bulging.  While I was pregnant it … [Read more...]