Kid’s Room Decor: Owl You Doing?

owl beddingOwls are all the rage these days–whether you are shopping at Anthropolgie or Old Navy, looking for home decor or clothing, you’re bound to find a little guy with big eyes staring back at you. We here at Breezy Mama are smitten by the adorable creatures. So much so, that we dug high and low to find the cutest stuff for your little one’s room.

Owl Bedding by Dwell Studio
As usual, we aren’t let down by Dwell’s newest patterns, including this owl motif. This Read More…

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Top 10 Halloween Costumes For the Whole Family

51Q6R23QMML._SL500_AA240_Halloween costume decision stress is second only to the holiday card in my household. It’s a seasonal event we do not take lightly… even the consumption of chocolate is pure sport for me. If you suffer from Must-Have-Most-Creative-Family-Costume-itis, too, Breezy Mama is here Read More…

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How to Ease Your Morning Routine

IMG_6819One of the biggest transitions into motherhood for me was actually having to be awake before 10 AM… no, really. Some days there isn’t even time to get that first cup of coffee, which is a catch 22 because I can’t accomplish a thing without it. Now, I have an elementary school student, a preschooler and a toddler and things can get, well, hectic. Breezy Mama turned to parent educator Kathy Seckington for some invaluable advice for surviving Read More…

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Delish Dish: Buffalo Chicken Pita Sandwich

buffalochickenfinal09One of the great things about having three kids is all the more moms you get to meet! Third baby recently started a toddler group and I was beyond thrilled to meet another person with a Web site, Kathy who has started the fabulous PaniniHappy.com. Don’t own a Panini maker? Not to worry — she gave Breezy Mama instructions on how to make her buffalo chicken pita sandwich with or without one.

“I originally made them for the Super Bowl two years ago,” she shared. “But they’re just as good at the start of football season as they are at the end! It’s one of the more popular recipes on my site.”

Simmered in wing sauce, the chicken has all the spicy and tangy flavors you love nestled with creamy melted blue cheese and sweet caramelized onions. All of this great taste is Read More…

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Congratulations to Erin of Tallahassee, FL

meCongratulations to Erin of Tallahassee, FL who won the Amazing Miracle Blanket from MiracleBlanket.com! Erin is expecting her first child — another HUGE congrats Erin!

The amazing Miracle Blanket! I’ve gushed how fantastic this blanket was for me with all three of my kids (click here to read about it). To purchase your own or to get the perfect shower gift, visit MiracleBlanket.com! win_it_miracle

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Holistic Healing: Pro Surfer Prue Jeffries Spells it Out

Prue works on a client at a breast cancer fundraiser.

Prue works on a client at a breast cancer fundraiser.

I first met Prue Jeffries when she was surfing on the Women’s World Championship Tour and I was working at Surfing Girl Magazine. As you can imagine, many pro surfers came through our doors, but Prue immediately stood out from the rest. Soft-spoken and sweet (Prue convinced me to surf Honolua Bay one year, and did not leave my side–even though she needed to be getting ready for her surf contest) in nature, she was always teaching others about “alternative” healings and  believed in such things as astrology. She used to travel with crystals, tarot cards, astrology/numerology books and runes and was the author of the horoscopes page we used to run in Surfing Girl. Holistic healing seems to be quite the buzz these days, but I had no idea exactly what it was. When Breezy Mama found out that Prue was now a healer, I immediately turned to her to help break it all down. I also got her answers on how it can apply to the common aches and pains associated with being a mom. Read More…

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Get Ready To Be Trauma-tized

Picture 5Trauma’s explosive premier hits television on Monday, but it’s two of the show’s stars that will really heat up your flat screen. Breezy Mama spoke with Anatasia Griffith and Cliff Curtis from the new medical drama based on first responder paramedics.

“You look like Heather Locklear – ever heard that?” Breezy Mama had to ask the
doppelganger.

“I’ve Read More…

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How to Tackle the Tough Topics of Privates, Puberty, Flashing, and Masturbation

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Dr. Chrystal de Freitas

Who knew we’d ever be put in the position to have to discuss privates and puberty with our own kids! Dr. Chrystal de Freitas of Healthy Chats answers all of Breezy Mama’s questions (and we had a lot from toddler to teen) starting with when to discuss with your toddler it’s not okay for anyone to touch their privates, what to do when someone else’s child acts in a sexually inappropriate way at any age, to advice on starting THE talk with the older kids, what parents who are too uncomfortable should do and Read More…

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The Newest Styles in Tot Couture

IB9-LdressOwlsIn our on-going quest to find the latest and greatest for you, Breezy Mama headed to the ABC Baby and Kids show in beautiful Las Vegas. There, we found some of the cutest items for your little fashionistas–here are a few of our Read More…

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Great Gifts For 2 Year Olds

ry=400Even though the two’s are “terrible,” your gift doesn’t have to be. In my vast (ahem) experience of play dates, music classes, toddler groups, etc., I’ve noticed this seems to be the age that kids start to like to nurture something. Maybe it’s their way of telling their parents they’d like a sibling (wink, wink) or just imitating what they’ve been experiencing their whole lives. In addition – and this is much more scientific than just my field expertise – this is an exciting age for tactile exploring, meaning they like to touch and feel things, hence why mealtime can look more like a mashed up mess. Keeping these age specific characteristics in mind, check out Breezy Mama’s Gifts for Two Year Read More…

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