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Mom of Boys: Comic Relief for Moms of the Male Variety {round 5}

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I began writing down things I hear around the house that I never thought I would hear because, well, they make me laugh. I hope you like them too because Mom of Boys is a series on the 3rd Sunday of each month. If you missed our first Mom of Boys posts be sure to go back!
Let’s explain how this will work and who things were said by…

A = my skinny, karate obsessed, nearly 6 year old 

L = my spunky, snack loving, nearly 3 year old

J = my geeky chic husband

M = me aka mom of boys


This is in no way meant to be a parenting lesson. Just a little peek into our crazy and at times comical lives. 


Mom of boys…things you never thought you’d hear in your home, then you birthed a boy.
M: I told you it would be hot. A: Like famous hot? M: No, like temperature hot. A: oh.
L: Santa is my favorite friend and poo poo doesn’t talk.
M: Do you want a cheeseburger? L: Yes, but no pickles or pomatoes. M: What are pomatoes? L: Red potatoes.
A: Zombies only have clothes and toothbrushes and toothpaste. M: Toothbrushes and toothpaste huh? A: Ya, so they can brush their teeth. M: Zombies brush their teeth? A: Ya, because if they didn’t they would lose all their teeth and they couldn’t eat our brains. L: And their breath would stink like brains.
A: A mustache is just hair growing out of your nose.
A: Mom, you know why I’ve been getting up so early? Because when I am married, I am going to sneak down and cook breakfast to surprise her.
A: My mom is a bunny. M: If your mom was a bunny you would be a bunny. A: Not if I was adopted.
M: What if I named you Jeb? A: I would hate my name.
*toot* M: Who was that? D: Me. M: Poor Aiden, it was pointed right at you. D: Sorry buddy. A: no biggy. I liked it. I like the sound of the pffrt.

I am also happy to include my favorites from the comments on last month’s Mom of Boys post:
Recently I had asked my two and half year old twins who did that? They simultaneously replies “Sissy.” Their sister was in school.  – Theresa
“Mom, can I have a treat?” No you’ve already had a treat. “That wasn’t a treat, it was a snack!” – Dorothy Ellen
This past weekend we were at a drive-thru and the lady at the window asked him who made his reindeer hat. He didn’t answer so I asked him again. Through gritted teeth he said, “I am trying to make a stinky (poop)”. I cracked up and the lady at the window asked me what he said, then she bent double laughing. I think we made her day! – Tawnya
Have your kids made you laugh lately? What comical things have you said or overheard your kids say? Share in the comments and we will choose our favorites to share in our Mom of Boys post on January 19th.
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Printable Tooth Award

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My son loves getting awards for sports, reflections, really whatever. He just loves the positive reinforcement for putting the work in. With little kids it is great to celebrate little victories and I find healthy, happy teeth to be one of those. Brushing teeth twice a day for a week, having no cavities at a check up, or leaving a tooth for the the tooth fairy can all be fun little ways to celebrate along the road to great dental health. So I thought, why not create an award for teeth?
Is that not the happiest little tooth ever? What little kid would not love finding that under their pillow with their reward from the tooth fairy or being presented an award for flossing diligently? 
Now, I am all for simple so this is designed to be printed on a 4×6 photo card. You can give it to your kiddos just like that with a note written on the back or if you want to take it a little further, cut it out and glue a pin to the back to wear as a badge. Whatever your style, I left it versatile for many occasions and both boys and girls.
Some fun ideas to use the tooth reward badge:
  • a week/month of brushing twice a day
  • flossing everyday for a week/month
  • brushing for 2 minutes every time
  • losing their first tooth
  • getting 6 year old molars
  • no cavities at the dentist
  • being brave at the dentist
  • from the tooth fairy
  • learning to use big kid toothpaste without swallowing it (we are working on this with my 3 year old)
Whatever you are working on, celebrate their success! They will love it and so will you as it keeps them motivated.
Do you have fun things you use to reward dental health? What do you leave from the tooth fairy? What would you use this reward for?
Disclosure: Burg Pediatric Dentistry provided compensation for this post. All the ideas, designs, and opinions are my own.
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Gingerbread Family Home Evening Lesson

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Monday nights mean Family Home Evening where we have a little lesson, song and activity and teach our kids about different values. Last Monday, I made up a little FHE lesson on the fly as we decorated a gingerbread house and it turned out pretty fun so I thought I’d share.

My boys are little so we learn about simple subjects. This time the lesson was about family. Each part of the gingerbread house represented something to do with our family.

  • Base or foundation (cookie sheet)  = Eternal marriage in the temple.
  • Walls and roof = Each member of our family, we are all different, but everyone fulfills a different role and all are important.
  • Glue  = Love is the glue that holds our family together.
  • Candy = Kind words and service to one another makes our home a sweet place to be.

The kids had a blast decorating the house and it was super easy using a gingerbread house kit from Ikea and some candies we picked out at the dollar store.

Do you have fun Christmas family home evening ideas? Do you have a family Christmas tradition you do each year?

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3D Snowflake Gift Wrap

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Post sponsored by Martha Stewart Crafts.
Are you an early bird? Do you have all your Christmas shopping done? I love to have all the shopping done early so I can focus on enjoying family time and focus on the fun parts of the holidays. Wrapping presents is one of my favorite things about Christmastime. I love using fun papers and big colorful bows to make them look beautiful. This year our tree has a nostalgic snow theme, so I thought it would be fun to wrap some packages to match with a little 3D snowflake gift wrap.
Brown paper packages are not just one of Julie Andrews favorite things. I love the simplicity and the blank canvas it gives for patterned ribbon or in this case snowflakes.

Wrap up your packages in brown paper. Then embellish by punching snowflakes out of white cardstock. Alternate small and large snowflakes, placing the small with glue dots and large with foam squares to give it more dimension. Add a tag and your done! It’s as easy as that!

 

Now just sit back and watch smiles you get from taking a little extra time on your packages.
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