When we lived in Europe, every Daycare (Crèche) I saw had an on-site kitchen. The kitchen had two proposes. Primarily it was to make food for the children. I remember walking into our son’s crèche and smelling leeks sautéing...
Story time at home got you down? Too busy to find a story time near you? Well, we've got your back! Jacksonville has so many great story times and here they are all in one place.
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The holidays are long gone, the weather is finally getting colder, and it is time to take your little ones out and about around town! Jacksonville Moms Blog is excited to announce our Hop Around Jax series, featuring play...
There’s a new type of equipment popping up at school playgrounds all over Jacksonville, and after working to get one put in at my kids’ school, I’m going to say that EVERY school needs a Buddy Bench.
What exactly is...
My son was born in Luxembourg, and from eight months to eighteen months he went to a French style crèche for day care. If you have ever spent time “on the continent,” you will be familiar with the French...
"What do you mean you went through my cell phone while I was at school," my son questioned as I began discussing my findings.
"You left it on the counter, and I remembered it was time for me to do...
Growing up, I had three siblings. Monica, a sister four years my junior; Misti, a small-but-important-step-away-from-feral cat; and Mac-named for Paul McCartney and my Grandaddy-a pit bull/ ehhhhh, questionably American Bulldog mix. Misti and Mac were both rescues--she from under...
When I found out I was pregnant, along with the joy and excitement, also came a feeling of anxiousness. I had not spent much time around babies, but I had heard all the stories from my friends about babies...
STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education. STEM toys can encompass everything from a marble maze to an edible chemistry set. Perfect for a holiday gift or throughout the year as a birthday present, these are...
When you are expecting your first child everyone has endless amounts of advice for you. Some advice is all rainbows and sunshine, and some--more practical. One piece of advice (or warning, rather) I never got was a heads up about the...
Many of us are looking for a way we can lend a hand to those less fortunate this holiday season. Giving back, donating and volunteering our time and efforts are wonderful ways to spread the Christmas cheer. Here is...
I love holidays--the food, the festivity, the fun--but I hate choosing a gift for Derek. Why would I dislike giving presents to the guy who's given me everything? Because the dude claims he wants nothing, nada, zip! EVERY. SINGLE. YEAR....