"She believed she could, so she did."
-R.S. Grey
Morning Mama! It's Friday and your reward is...another 48 hours of snacks, spills, and pretending to enjoy the park. But hey, today we’re solving the pacifier black hole and making biscuits that won’t break teeth.
Today’s Mommy scoop:
📦 Pacifier storage hack
🍌 Teething biscuits: Baby-approved
🪁 DIY: Paper bag kite
Mom Hack
Use plastic to-go containers to store pacifiers in your bag
Source: Buzzfeed
Mom Hack
Next time you buy something on Amazon, throw some of those small plastic to-go containers in your cart.
You can put your baby’s pacifiers inside of them so they stay clean and germ-free when they are in your bag!
Plus, they can double as storage for small snacks or other baby essentials, making your diaper bag just a little more organized.
Together with Upside
The two bills you can't really cut
You can skip a subscription. You can push back a haircut. You can't stop feeding everyone or driving to the store.
Gas and groceries are the two things that never come off the list, and the average driver spends more than two thousand dollars a year on gas alone.
There's an app called Upside that gives a little back on purchases you're already making. Gas, groceries, and takeout.
You claim an offer in the app before you pay, then pay like normal with your regular card.
Mom's Mic: This Week’s Poll 🎤
Where do you mostly shop for your clothes these days? (not kids)
Poll Results From 7/22
What's your guilty pleasure after the kids go to bed?
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Something sweet (chocolate, cookies, ice cream) (50%)
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Something salty (chips, popcorn, pretzels) (8%)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Leftovers or whatever's in the fridge (5%)
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ A glass of wine or a drink (18%)
🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Nothing, just sleep. (19%)
Featured Response 💬
“Anything I can eat or drink with out getting interrupted 😂”
Lol, so true. At that point, uninterrupted is the real treat 😂 - Danielle 😊
Mom’s Menu
Easy DIY Teething Biscuits 🍌👶
superhealthykids
Raise your hand if you're tired of all the overpriced teething biscuits with ingredients you can't pronounce. 🙋
Well, let me tell you a secret, I've got a treat for your little toothy monster!.
DIY teething biscuits!
They are easy, healthy, and the best part? You only need four simple ingredients.
📝 Ingredients
2 Cup Oats – Reach for your regular rolled oats
1 Medium Banana – The riper, the better. Adds that sweet touch.
2 Tablespoons Coconut Oil – It's the magic glue that binds everything together plus, rumor has it, it's soothing for those pesky gums!
1/8 Teaspoon Cinnamon – Optional, but let's be honest, who can resist a hint of cinnamon?
👩🍳 Instructions
Dust off that food processor and blend your oats into a fine powder.
Toss in the banana, coconut oil, and cinnamon. Pulse until you have a beautiful, moldable dough.
Roll your dough into 12 baby-sized batons. Keep them soft, rounded, and about 1-inch thick.
Place your biscuit batons on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, then flip 'em and bake for another 5-10 minutes.
Let them cool before serving, and remember: you can freeze these little lifesavers for those unexpected tooth eruptions!
📌 Note
Feel free to get creative with flavors! A pinch of nutmeg or ginger can spice things up.
Or a savory twist with olive oil and herbs?
Oh, the possibilities!
Enjoy the toothy smiles. 😁
Full recipe here.
Together with Aura
The credit report no one checks
About 1 in 50 kids has their identity stolen each year, and it often goes unnoticed for a decade. Nothing flags it, because kids aren't applying for loans or renting apartments.
Aura monitors your kids' Social Security numbers and credit alongside your own, plus antivirus and password storage for everyone.
One plan, whole family.
Daily DIY (Kids Edition)
Paper Bag Kite
typicallysimple
Summer is an ideal time to let kites take flight.
Using simple paper bags and letting your children decorate with colorful tapes, paints, or stickers, they can create their own makeshift kite.
The tutorial is here.
Mom’s Choice
This ice roller is like a mini spa treatment that fits in your purse.
It's perfect for those days when you're running on two hours of sleep but need to look '“refreshed”. 😄
Ice Roller for Face & Eye
Soothing: Instantly calms your skin, perfect for those sleep-deprived mornings.
Rejuvenating: Gives a fresh, awake look even after a long night.
Relieving: A quick fix for headaches or minor injuries.
Game
Parenting Pop Quiz
How can you help soothe a colicky baby?
(Answer below)
A) Rocking or walking with the baby
B) White noise or soothing sounds
C) Swaddling the baby
D) All of the above
E) Chanting ancient incantations in moonlight
Mom’s Meme 🤣
Answer
D) All of the above