October, 2014 | PTPA | Parent Tested Parent Approved

Halloween is fast approaching! I know I am excited! Are you? No matter how excited you are, it is important to keep Halloween Safety in mind, especially while Trick-or-Treating with your family and friends. Halloween can be fun, exciting and enjoyable and ensuring that you are prepared to exercise you Halloween Safety tips, can increase the likelihood that you will…

Crafts & DIY

It’s Almost Time to Pick That Pumpkin!

PTPAOctober 15, 2014

It’s almost that time of year again, to pick the perfect little pumpkin and pick that scary, cute or funny face to carve into it! This is probably my favorite thing to DIY because you can be as creative as you want with your pumpkin! Last year we decided to step out of the “triangle pumpkin” face carving and try…

Everyday Parenting For the Kids Health & Wellness

Fall Family Fun: 10 Ideas to Take it Outside

PTPAOctober 14, 2014

There is nothing quite like a gorgeous Fall day when the sun is shining and the leaves falling from the trees are every shade of red, yellow and orange. Even though the temperatures are also falling, this time of year is the perfect opportunity to take your family outside and make some lasting memories! 10 Ideas to Take Your Family…

Home & Garden

Top 10 Picks: Modern Hostess Gifts for $20 and Under!

PTPAOctober 9, 2014

1. Lucky Us Book, $9.95, 2. Maelle Cookie Stamp, $12.00, 3. Rate Your Beer Letterpress Coasters,$10.00, 4. Around the World in 12 Tables Calendar, $20.00, 5. Balance Rose Gold Letter Holder, $9.95, 6. Geo Wine Charms, $15.00, 7. Portlandia Cook Book: Cook Like a Local, $17.70, 8. Illume Cheers Votive Candle, $11.25, 9. Single Initial Mini Valet, $15.00, 10. The…

Everyday Parenting Just Between Us Lifestyle

Isis: When A Name Becomes The Focus Of Controversy

PTPAOctober 9, 2014

What happens when the beautiful name you chose for your child becomes the target of a horrible world devastation? I recently came across an article about a family who is facing this problem head on. Their daughters name is ‘Isis’ which, ideally stems from a beautiful Egyptian goddess. Recently, with the turn of events with the extremist Islamic militant group…

Being a Mom Everyday Parenting Lifestyle

All About The Bass Parody – Cleaning Never Looked So Good!

PTPAOctober 7, 2014

Betcha you will be singing this tune the next time you clean your home! These mamas have got what it takes to complain in style 😉 Watch here:

Food & Drink

Easiest Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup

PTPAOctober 7, 2014

If you are on Pinterest you’ve probably seem the pin about the slow cooker chicken noodle soup. It’s making the rounds and I am sure pretty much every mom I know has pinned it. I figured I should jump on the soup bandwagon and try it myself. The website that my friend pinned the recipe from is here – Jo…

Being a Mom

Mean Girls: Sexist Stereotype or Reality?

PTPAOctober 6, 2014

We’ve all heard the term “mean girls.” It refers to the notion that tween and teen girls are exclusively and irrationally mean to one another. A notion so popular that it was made into a movie, which was so popular they followed it up with the sequel, Mean girls 2. Personally, I find the term bothersome – though any generalization,…

Being a Mom

October is safe sleep month, is your baby sleeping safely?

PTPAOctober 4, 2014

By Lauren Daurizio Kids In Danger Cribs are possibly the most important investment a parent can make in their child’s safety, the only product that a parent is meant to leave their baby in unsupervised. So how can a baby’s sleep environment be as safe as it can be? By making the crib environment totally bare, and making sure the…

Being a Mom

7 Ways To Enjoy Time With Your Family This Fall

PTPAOctober 3, 2014

Fall is such an amazing time of year – the leaves on the trees change to beautiful reds, oranges and yellows, on a good day the weather is not too hot and not too cold and in my house thanks to my plug-ins and smelly candles there is always an aroma of pumpkin or apple cinnamon in the air. It’s…

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