The 614 Mom Blog
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We Taught Our Kids How to Build Their Own Computers and They Loved It!
Our kids have always loved getting to help my husband take apart his computer and put it back together. They love helping him clean it, replace parts, and ask a million questions in the process. Late last year when they started begging for their own computers my husband was excited to take this as an opportunity to teach them how to build their own computers.
Children's Books to Educate and Inspire Before The 2020 Election
My husband and I take our kids to the polls with us, we have conversations with them about who we are voting for and why, and this year we are breaking open the following books to help us keep the conversations going...
Restaurant Clean Maitre’d Helps Us Stay Safe While Dining
Life has changed a lot over the last few months. We’ve all had to adjust and change our normal way of life for something that changes sometimes by the day. I don’t know about you but sometimes all of the information thrown at us can be overwhelming. This is why I was so excited to partner with Maureen (a longtime 614 Mom) to answer a lot of frequently asked questions about staying safe through COVID-19.
11 Fun & Affordable Amazon Finds for The Creative Kid
This month we’re focusing on different activities for the creative kid - the kid that loves to have their hands moving, creating masterpieces, and staying busy. This list is packed again with affordable and fun activities you can enjoy this summer with your kids.
10 Things I Wish People Knew About Anxiety
It’s no secret that anxiety is something I’ve lived with for most of my life. I spent many years as a young child with paralyzing anxious thoughts that would cause me to just cry and cry. It wasn’t until I was an adult that I went from a self-diagnoses to a real official diagnosis by my therapist and primary care doctor. With the help of some great people in my life, I’ve learned to manage my anxiety so it simply doesn’t control me anymore.
Kids Helping Kids! Our Virtual LemonAiD Stand with The Salvation Army
Last year my son and I hosted our first LemonAID stand at Easton Town Center. It was a beautiful day, full of sunshine and cold refreshing lemonade. This year our LemonAID stand, in support of the Salvation Army, will be virtual so we can all stay safe and keep our neighbors safe as well.
Neck Pain, The Power of Social Media, and Physical Therapy!
Earlier this year I posted a photo on Facebook sharing details on some weird neck pain I was experiencing. I tend to hold all of my stress in my neck and shoulders which leads to moments of excruciating pain and feeling uncomfortable doing the most basic things. Luckily, I had a lot of amazing people reach out in the comments, messages, and emails with tips and suggestions on how to relieve the pain. One of those people happened to be the owner of Athletity Physical Therapy, Shari.
2019 Ultimate Teacher Gift Guide | 614 Mom |
I think we can all agree that the teachers in our lives deserve all the love we can give them especially during Teacher Appreciation Week. Whether it’s a homemade card, a quick gift off of Amazon, or a gift card to a local business the token of appreciation for your child’s teacher will be a welcomed surprise. I’ve got a great list of fun gifts for the teacher in your life on the blog.
11 Fun & Affordable Amazon Finds for Kids
It’s almost summer and that means more time spent in the backyard, cool summer nights outside looking for lighting bugs, and a lot of fun opportunities to make lifelong memories with your families. While summer may look a little different this year that doesn’t mean you can’t have the best summer ever! You also don’t need to spend a lot to make that happen! I’ve put together a list of items you can get online and shipped directly to you, at affordable prices, that will help make this the summer to remember!