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By not your average mom A few days ago there was a video circulating around Facebook of a teacher who starts off every day complimenting his students one by one. In his first year of teaching, the teacher did this on certain days, like on “Toast Tuesday.” He said that on those days, there was a noticeable difference in how his […] …read more Source:: http://not-your-average-mom.com/the-perfect-gift-2/

By AM By A.M., IANtB Science Editor I saw this meme getting passed around on Facebook, and it makes me kind of want to say a thing. You see, we sciencey people, we kind of have a love/hate relationship with memes. On the one hand, they can be really good at visually or succinctly illustrating a scientific concept in a way that often scientists cannot. But by virtue of their…

By nwaring85 Richard Scarry has created more than 300 children books in his career, dating back to 1949. He’s been quietly re-writing many of them, to adjust to society’s growing understanding and acceptance of gender roles and cultural relations. In fact, the changes have been there since 1991 and no one has taken much notice. It was Alan Taylor, a senior photo editor at The Atlantic, who noticed the changes…

By not your average mom About six weeks ago, I joined this style challenge called Get Your Pretty On. It’s basically Garanimals for adults. A capsule wardrobe. You know, a few mix and match pieces that form lots of different looks. Back in the day, I was a total Glamour DO, but after the kids and becoming a mom, and the […] …read more Source:: http://not-your-average-mom.com/one-of-the-best-things-i-did-this-year-was-decide-to-get-dressed/

By not your average mom Sometimes when serious things are going on in the world around me I wonder, should I be writing about this? On September 11, should I be writing something serious? On Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day should the posts I write have something to do with those holidays? Because this started as a humor blog. It […] …read more Source:: http://not-your-average-mom.com/we-could-all-use-26-days-of-kindness-right-now/

By nwaring85 Halloween may be over but Target’s costume flyer is still getting attention. Once again, Target shows what an inclusive company they are. The ad features a young girl with leg braces, dressed as Frozen’s Elsa. A simple move by Target has meant so much to so many parents and kids. Jen Spickenagel Kroll is one of them, and she took to Facebook to show her gratitude Dear Target,…

By not your average mom Number 7, who is four years old, has preschool from nine to twelve on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Usually on Wednesdays, we make a quick trip to Costco after I pick her up. It’s only about a mile from her school, and I get her the free sample/cheap frozen yogurt lunch combo. She always shows the […] …read more Source:: http://not-your-average-mom.com/i-like-people-of-all-colors/

By nwaring85 Lexington, Kentucky has come up with a genius way to fill local food banks. From November 16 – December 18, if you receive a parking ticket you can pay it off with canned goods. The “Food for Fines” program has been hugely successful in the past. Last year, over 6,200 cans of food were accepted as payment for 600 meter citations. This year they have expanded the program…

By nwaring85 This Christmas, homeless kids in New York City will receive a special surprise thanks to Carol Suchman. Carol was recently walking past a toy store, in the West Village, and noticed their “Going Out of Business” sign. While most might make a note to go back and save on their own Christmas shopping, Carol thought to just buy out the entire store. Screenshot courtesy of NY1 After some…

By not your average mom Last week I wrote a post about how we are limiting the kids’ Christmas gifts this year to four things: something they want, something they need, something to wear, and something to read. And then I wrote about how after having a discussion with the kids, Number 4 thought about it and asked for “something […] …read more Source:: http://not-your-average-mom.com/the-christmas-angels-are-already-making-appearances/

By nwaring85 A Norweigan photographer has put together a stunning photo series of breastfeeding mothers. Based in Oslo, Erin White Photography started the Women in the Wild series. The variety of moms included is wonderful: moms of all sizes, shapes, ages, and styles and nurslings of all ages. Erin White Photography Erin White Photography Erin White Photography Erin White Photography Erin White Photography Erin White Photography Norway made such a…

By not your average mom I was recently invited to be part of a blog roundup where I was asked to answer the following question: “What’s the most important thing you’ve learned as a mom?” I’ve been thinking about this question a lot. Is there one most important thing I’ve learned? That’s a tough one. The most important thing? There are so many […] …read more Source:: http://not-your-average-mom.com/the-most-important-thing-ive-learned-as-a-mom/

By nwaring85 When I saw the Cum Cookbook I thought I had seen it all, but beauty blogger Tracy Kiss has now let us in on her biggest beauty secret in her newest video. Tracy claims that her daily semen facial has not only rid her of rosacea but gives her skin an added glow and fights the signs of aging. As a single mother, she says she receives her…

By not your average mom Wanna help Not Your Average Mom out? If you are doing holiday shopping this year on Amazon, please click on that link over there on the right in the sidebar to do it (or down at the bottom of this post if you are on your phone). It costs you nothing extra but gives me […] …read more Source:: http://not-your-average-mom.com/the-top-16/

By nwaring85 Your unborn child can become an artist before even entering the world. Unborn Artists created a kit to help you make a completely unique abstract painting of your baby’s movements. The best part is that the money from the kits goes to SOS Children Villages. x https://youtu.be/f3VihjnUeDU What a great shower gift this would make, and much easier to display than a belly cast.… Keep Reading!!! The post…

By not your average mom Wanna help Not Your Average Mom out? If you are doing holiday shopping this year on Amazon, please click on that link over there on the right in the sidebar to do it (or down at the bottom of this post if you are on your phone). It costs you nothing extra but gives me […] …read more Source:: http://not-your-average-mom.com/delicious-easy-and-inexpensive-homemade-pasta-sauce-youll-never-but-the-jarred-stuff-again/

By not your average mom Wanna help Not Your Average Mom out? If you are doing holiday shopping this year on Amazon, please click on that link over there on the right in the sidebar to do it (or down at the bottom of this post if you are on your phone). It costs you nothing extra but gives me […] …read more Source:: http://not-your-average-mom.com/she-gets-it-2/

By not your average mom Wanna help Not Your Average Mom out? If you are doing holiday shopping this year on Amazon, please click on that link over there on the right in the sidebar to do it (or down at the bottom of this post if you are on your phone). It costs you nothing extra but gives me […] …read more Source:: http://not-your-average-mom.com/cute-story-of-the-day/

By nwaring85 Photographer Suzie Blake wanted to do a photo project that showed the realities of what day to day breastfeeding looks like. She stripped away the make-up, the fancy hair, and the pretty backdrops to get real and raw. Suzie started with a self-portrait of an over tired-mom and reached out on Facebook looking for other moms to participate. This project is about portraying breastfeeding in all its beautiful…

By not your average mom Wanna help Not Your Average Mom out? If you are doing holiday shopping this year on Amazon, please click on that link over there on the right in the sidebar to do it (or down at the bottom of this post if you are on your phone). It costs you nothing extra but gives me […] …read more Source:: http://not-your-average-mom.com/if-you-dont-want-to-gain-ten-pounds-over-the-holidays-read-this/