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• Cloth Diaper Crash Course

  If you would have come up to me 3 years ago and told me that I would be using cloth diapers, I would have probably laughed and told you that cloth diapering wasn't "my thing".  I was keeping another child in my home 1 1/2 years ago and that ... Read on

• The Savvy Parents Guide to Disciplining a Toddler

    As we approached the middle of my son's second year of life, I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop.  Where were those terrible twos that the moms at playgroup warned me about?  My happy, healthy 2 1/2 year old son was masteri ... Read on

• Babies Will Cry But Sometimes We Make it Worse

  Before you have children, no one tells you about all of the stress that comes with be ing a parent.  It starts as soon as you find out you're pregnant.  You get all of those pregnancy books that soon open your eyes to all that can poss ... Read on

• Are You Up-to-Date on Car Seat Safety?

  Did you know that many car seats are installed incorrectly?   That's why we developed "Safety. So Simple!" as a solution to help parents facilitate proper car seat safety, car seat installation and use. Safety. So Simple!™ reflects Ev ... Read on

• Save Time with these Tricks for Easy Summer Meals

  I'm not sure about you but for me the last thing I want to be doing in the summer is spending the hot afternoon in the kitchen coming up with a great meal for my family. But they still have to eat. And I would still like them to have nutritious ... Read on

• Lolli’s Guide to Savvy Parenting

  I’ve been a mother now for over 13 years. If you count the time that I was pregnant with KitKat, my darling teenager, then we could just round up to 14. Fourteen years. Motherhood is a 24 hour a day, 7 day a week job. If I’ve done my ... Read on

• The Savvy Approach to Summer Hydration for Busy Kids

  Ok moms, let’s face it, kids are always on the go, especially in the summer. Sometimes it can be difficult to get them to stop every now and then to take a sip of something cool. Small children can get dehydrated pretty quickly on those hot ... Read on

• Scheduling Summertime Fun

  I am the type of person who loves schedules, routines and for everything to fall into place. When summertime arrives, those comforts can easily be thrown out the window! Keeping the kids entertained and my household running smoothly is my number ... Read on

• Back To School Snack Time Ideas

  Back to school is on everyone’s mind as all of the stores are promoting school supplies and clothing sales. As a parent maybe you have signed up to take a turn as snack time mom or I remember coming home from school I was always hungry. Thi ... Read on

• Summer Spaghetti Alternative

  We live in the South, and in the South summer is HOT. These past few weeks it seems summer’s been hot all over the entire east coast. Hot weather changes the way you feel and makes you want to eat lighter meals. One meal that our family rea ... Read on

• The Savvy Approach to Getting Your Kids to Wear Sunblock

  Our family has worked hard to earn our title as the Crazy House and with Summer in full swing, it’s been crazier than ever!  Keeping our 4 kids active is often a challenge but we definitely take advantage of their love for the outdoors ... Read on

• Making the Most Out of Rainy Days

  By guest blogger Jenna Gaskill   Summer is just around the corner, which means warmer weather and more time to spend outdoors with the kids! There are, however, those days when we're not able to play outside due to weather. On days like this ... Read on

• Surviving the Long Car Trip

  Are we there yet?! Are we there yet?!With summertime fast approaching, lots of families are beginning to plan road trips with their children.  The key to making long car rides fun for the whole family is to make them entertaining for the kid ... Read on

• Must-Know Tips for Safe Summer Travel

  Evenflo Brings You Simple Tips to Keep Children Safe on Family Road Trips! Have you made your summer travel plans yet? According to AAA, more families will be taking their vacations in the form of a good old-fashioned road trip this summer. With ... Read on

• Great New Ways to Have Fun with Your Children This Summer

  Busy all week and  don’t have the time or the energy to figure out how to bond with your kids once the summer comes? Here are some fun ideas to make Mom-kid time extra special! Mom's Day Out(side) What do Memorial Day, Labor Day and Ju ... Read on