Huh? Someone can ruin your child’s (nonexistent) credit file? We have to protect children from credit fraud? As though we don’t have enough to think about that can tempt our kids into trouble (social media, drinking and driving, somebody falling down on the playground and hitting their head)… now we have to worry about credit crooks getting…
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CBS Los Angeles: When family holiday traditions clash.
Six years. That’s how long it took me to get my darling husband to come with my daughters and I on our annual family holiday tradition — our Christmas tree hunt. I was raised a tree-snob and have been hell-bent on passing the tradition (that makes me feel closer to my own family and childhood every…
CBS Los Angeles: Holiday gifts & ungrateful kids?!
What’s that? Sometimes kids can be ungrateful when opening holiday gifts? No. (Gasp.) Never. How to raise grateful kids who appreciate each and every gift they may get in the era of me-me-me and get-get-get? Smack ’em over the head. (Just kidding. Kinda.) Truth be told, my girls are really good girls — sure, they…
Holiday Shopping: Kick Back & Give Back with TOMS
DISCLOSURE: TheFABMom was compensated for purposes of this post. All opinions and experiences are mine. ‘Tis the season for holiday shopping and giving back. I’ve been thinking a lot about what it really means to give. Well, let’s see. According to Google (ha. where else would I look?) here’s what I found ‘give’ to mean: v….
Girls Day Out: Shimmer and Shine with Nick Jr!
DISCLOSURE: I was compensated for attending this event sponsored by Nick Jr. and Mom.me. All thoughts and opinions below are my own. Boom Zahramay! (Did I spell that right?!) Those are the hippest magic words around these days thanks to two genie sisters named Shimmer and Shine. I should know. Because I have two little…
CBS Los Angeles: Give your kid a knife?
It’s Thanksgiving week as I write this… and man, am I HUNGRY! I’m also reminiscent and thankful for many beautiful things this past year — family always takes the cake, but career and friends are coming in a very close second these days, gang. But let’s get to how to cook safely with kids in…
CBS Los Angeles: Dangerous Garages & Mom’s Courage
It’s TheFABMom’s Family Safety Week — on CBS Los Angeles! Is your garage safe? That’s right, kids: Every night this week (November 14-18, 2016) I’ll be tackling topics and quick fixes to help keep our families safe from all angles — setting up a safe garage, preparing an easy disaster kit with kids, getting ahead of…
Want to fly? Try Keeping Up With The Joneses.
DISCLOSURE: I was invited to take part in this blogger event for purposes of this post and celebrating the upcoming movie Keeping Up with the Joneses. All experiences and opinions are mine. It was a Thursday morning. I had gleefully RSVP’d YES. I was gonna fly, baby! Like, really fly. I used to have dreams about…
Time Management: The timer that changed me.
I don’t have time for that. Cite those words as the most frequent phrase flying out of my mouth these days. It’s getting flipping annoying…even to myself. You too? I had a hunch. Here are five fast tips for time management so we can make more time in our days. Because we can all use more time…
Disneyland Contest! Tower of Terror & Taking Control. #HalloweenTime
DISCLOSURE: This post is spooktacularly sponsored by Disneyland Resort, Mickey’s Halloween Party and The Twilight Zone™ Tower of Terror at Disney’s California Adventure. TheFABMom was provided tickets for purposes of this post, contest to win 1-day park-hopper passes and social media sharing. All opinions and experiences are mine. [THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED.] Fear. It’ll get you….
CBS Los Angeles: Feed Your Family One Potato!
Who’s hungry? Me! Who wants to always come up with new ideas for healthy eating and feeding your family? NOT ME. Family dinner ideas are beginning to escape me lately. I truly love to cook (I do), but coming up with the new ideas for what to feed my family when we’re all so burnt out…
