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Getting Your Kids to Entertain Themselves

February 16, 2012 By Alex 3 Comments

Danielle David Grinnen's kids having a blast by themselves. See below for more details.

 I’m a stay-at-home working mother, which basically means that I work from home with no daycare, resulting in my kiddos needing to entertain themselves when I have to get work done. So what’s the problem? It’s my son–you see, he’s not very good at entertaining himself. When he gets home from school, I put my daughter down for a nap, and then I’m on the computer, while he watches television and continually states that he’s bored. What’s a mom to do? Breezy Mama turned to various sources and mothers for advice and inspiration on how you can get your child to amuse themselves WITHOUT a television or computer.

If you have the room, space with a desk specifically for your child, as well as shelves that they can put supplies on would be a great start. As Pam Guyer of HIPP MOMS says, “The most important factor is to make sure it is child proof and safe–that gives peace of mind, so that they can just go in there and play and you don’t have to worry about the safety of your child.”

Being able to tell your child to go to “their space” while you can get straight to work is ideal. Now, for what to [Read more…] about Getting Your Kids to Entertain Themselves

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Kids Holiday Gift Ideas

November 16, 2011 By Chelsea Leave a Comment

It’s the most expensive wonderful time of the year! To get your shopping engines running, check out Breezy Mama’s holiday gift guide for baby through age seven.

*BABY*
Give the gift that keeps on giving! Citrus Lane will customize a monthly package with products that are “fresh finds” along with parenting tips (similar to “wine of the month” but products just for baby)! They say, “Each box is tailored specifically to your child’s age and stage, from newborn up to 18 months. Every month you’ll [Read more…] about Kids Holiday Gift Ideas

Filed Under: Gear, The Breeze Tagged With: A Starlit Snowfall, Aden + Anais Burpy Bib, Baby Alive Crib Life Friendship Dolls, baby gifts, Chanukah gifts for baby, Chanukah gifts for kids, christmas gifts for babies, christmas gifts for kids, Cori Doerrfeld, Cotton People Organic Baby Doll, Diaper Care, FIJIT Friends Willa Interactive Toy, Hanukkah gifts for babies, Hanukkah gifts for kids, HiYoga, kid entertainment, kids camera, kids gifts, Kodak EasyShare Sport C123, Mommy's Bliss Gripe Water, Playskool Weebles Turn 'n Tumble Home Playset, Prince Lionheart Wheely Bug, Sage Creek Organics Washcloth, Sesame Street Neighborhood Playset, Singing Machine SML-383 Portable CDG Player Karaoke Machine, Snowflake Baby, Sparkly Critter Purses Quick Sticker Kit, Sports Action Figures, Weleda Calendula

Road Trip Entertainment for the Kiddos

April 29, 2010 By Alex 1 Comment

Earlier this month, we decided to head to Mammoth. Translation–we decided to pack a four-year-old and 16-month-old in the car for what turned out to be a 7.5 hour drive there and a 8 hour drive home. Are we crazy? Yes. Was the snowboarding worth it? Yes. The following is what saved us, and could save you on your next long drive with the offspring. –Alex

Play-A-Sound Books

These were fantastic for both kids. My son, whose older, uses it as it’s made to (note that some come with a “quiz”–even more for them to do) while the baby [Read more…] about Road Trip Entertainment for the Kiddos

Filed Under: Gear Tagged With: gear for travel, kid entertainment, road trip entrtainment, things to bring when traveling in a car with kids, travel advice

Loco for Cocoa? Why the Hot Chocolate Date is So Great

March 31, 2009 By Chelsea 2 Comments

coffee_cupDo you hear the sound of crickets? Likely not with all the toddler/big kid screaming and baby cries of boredom. And, yet, there’s this odd mix of nothing going on amongst the chaos. It’s called: The Dreaded Afternoon.

You’ve already been the chef, maid, stylist, therapist, chauffeur, accountant, police and circus clown for seven hours with a brief break during naptime and THIS is your Saturday. However, there’s still 2-3 hours to kill till the dinner/bath/book/bedtime routine begins and you can barely move, so how could you possibly get your now rested, energetic kids back out of the house? The breeziest way possible of course: the hot chocolate date.

It’s the win-win solution for the entire family. You get that mommy’s-little-helper burst of energy or even a caffeine free mocha treat and your little ones get a li’l something to enjoy, too. Most important of all, they’ll actually sit in order to sip their drink all the while everyone is out of the house. It’s a little one on one (… or one on two… or three.. or two on one… you get the point…) time that everyone can enjoy. Add it in to some part of your weekly routine and you may actually even start to look forward to the afternoon. No, really.

breezy_deal1Breezy Tip: If you have a Borders near you, you can earn reward points on your Borders Rewards cards for coffee and hot chocolate purchases, too. When you earn enough, you get a $5 coupon. Use it for a book or… you guessed it! More coffee and hot chocolate. To top it off like whip cream, Borders ALSO has stamp cards and you get a stamp for each purchase, which is yet another way to earn a free cup of coffee. Plus, they go ALLLLL out on their kid’s cocoa treo -delish!

Filed Under: The Breeze Tagged With: afternoon boredom, coffee, hot chocolate, kid entertainment, starbucks

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