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"A mother understands what a child does not say."
-Jewish proverb
Morning, You Glorious Child-Wrangler! We've made it to Wednesday! A round of applause, ladies. Let’s dive in.
Today’s Mommy scoop:
🧺 Wash small toys fast
🫐 Blueberry date bars
🌱 Growing food at home
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Mom Hack
Toy Wash in One Quick Bag
Mom Hack
Got sticky toys?
Toss small plastic/rubber toys into a zippered mesh laundry bag and wash with towels on cold + gentle. The bag keeps tiny pieces together and protects your washer.
Make it even better:
Take out batteries and any fabric parts first.
Add ½ cup white vinegar in the rinse for extra fresh.
Skip heat. Air-dry so toys don’t warp.
After drying, do a 5-second check: cracks, loose parts, or trapped water.
Clean toys, less work, happier playtime.
Healthy Habits
Healthy Habits, Your Way
{{first name|Mama}}, taking care of yourself shouldn’t feel like another job.
Simple is a wellness app that meets you where you are. It adjusts to your goals, your schedule, and your season of life right now.
No strict plans. No all-or-nothing mindset.
Just quick, realistic check-ins that help you build healthier habits you can actually keep.
Because when support fits your life, it actually sticks.
Use code MOMMY60 for a little New Year motivation. 😊
Mom's Mic: This Week’s Poll 🎤
How often do you feel overwhelmed as a mother?
Poll Results From 1/19
How do you handle social media and privacy when it comes to your kids?
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ I share everything (1%)
🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ I share selectively (30%)
🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ Only with family and close friends (30%)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 I don't share anything about my kids online (39%)
Featured Response 💬
“I used to post all sorts of things, but with the way AI is headed, I just don't know how comfortable I feel anymore. I want it to be their decision once they're old enough to choose.”
There are so many different ways to approach this and no one right answer, but I really love how thoughtful your plan is to leave room for your kids to have a say when they’re older. -Danielle 😊
Mom’s Menu
🫐🍯 Delicious Blueberry Date Bars in Under 30 Minutes
yummytoddlerfood.com
These super-moist blueberry date bars are lightly sweet, easy for little ones to chew, and secretly very satisfying for grown-ups too.
They come together fast (hello, under-30-minute bake!) and store like a dream for snack attacks all week.
❤ Why You'll Love It
🥜 Almond butter + dates = naturally sweet, rich, chewy goodness (no fussy ingredients).
⏱️ Quick + meal-prep friendly: bake once, slice into bars, and you’re set.
📝 Ingredients
1 cup Medjool dates (pitted)
½ cup rolled oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
3 large eggs
½ cup almond butter (or peanut butter or sunflower seed butter)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
👩🍳 Instructions
yummytoddlerfood.com
Soak the dates: Place dates in a bowl, cover with water, and soak 30 minutes. Drain, pat dry, and remove pits.
Prep the oven + pan: Preheat to 350°F. Grease an 8×8-inch square baking pan.
Make oat “flour”: In a food processor, grind oats into a coarse flour (like instant oats).
Blend the batter: Add baking powder, salt, flaxseed, eggs, almond butter, vanilla, and dates. Process until smooth, 15–30 seconds.
Pan it: Pour into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
Top it: Sprinkle blueberries over the top and press gently into the batter.
Bake: Bake 28–32 minutes, until a tester comes out clean. If the edges brown too much, cover with foil for the last 10 minutes.
Cool fully: Let cool completely on a wire rack before slicing into bars.
Note 📌
🧊 Storage: Keep in the fridge up to 5 days or freeze up to 3 months (airtight container or zip-top bag). Thaw to serve.
🥜 Nut-free swap: Use sunflower seed butter; peanut butter also works.
🌾 Gluten-free option: Use gluten-free rolled oats.
🍫 Mix-in ideas: Swap blueberries for chocolate chips or chopped walnuts if that’s your household currency.
Full recipe here.
Together with Simple
2 minutes today beats “someday”
If your calendar is chaos, start tiny.
Simple is built for quick check-ins
so you can stay consistent without perfection.
No strict rules.
Just realistic habits that fit real days.
Daily DIY (Mom Edition)
Grow Your Own Food
bobvilla.com
You don’t need a big backyard. A sunny window, balcony pots, or a small raised bed totally works.
Pick a spot with steady light (sun or a simple grow light) and choose 1–2 easy plants to start.
Look up your frost dates / growing season so you plant at the right time for your area.
Get set up: good soil (or potting mix), water plan, and a few basics like gloves + trowel + watering can.
Start from seed for the full “science experiment” vibe, or grab seedlings if you want quicker wins.
Keep it simple: water, weed, feed as needed, then harvest and preserve if you get extra.
Let the kids be your “garden crew”. They can pour water, pull tiny weeds, and track growth like a little project.
The tutorial is here.
Mom’s Choice
If your kid has a phone, you know that tight feeling in your chest. Bark helps with that.
It watches for the scary stuff online and sends alerts, so you are not left guessing or checking their phone all night.
Bark says it has helped spot millions of serious bullying and self-harm warnings. 💛
Bark (parental controls + content monitoring)
Alerts when something serious pops up, like bullying or self-harm.
Coverage across texts, email, web, and 30+ social apps kids actually use.
Control screen time, block apps/sites, and check location so you worry less.
Game
Parenting Quiz
What is the best strategy for dealing with a toddler's temper tantrum? (Answer below)
A) Ignoring it
B) Distraction
C) Calmly talking them through it
D) All of the above
E) Translating it into interpretive dance
Mom’s Meme 🤣
Answer
D) All of the above