Together with
"It always seems impossible until it's done"
- Nelson Mandela
Hey mama, happy Friday. We survived another week of being the family’s unpaid event planner, chef, driver, and emotional support human, so honestly, golf claps all around.
Today’s Mommy scoop:
🔌 Hotel TV charger trick
🥯 Ultimate bagel bar
🧸 No-sew baby blanket
Mom Hack
Use the USB Slot on the Back of Your Hotel’s TV to Charge Your Phone
Source: thekrazycouponlady
Travel Hack
Ever been on a trip and, oops, left the phone charger behind?
Don't panic.
Most hotel room TVs have a USB port on the back or side.
Plug your cable in and you've got a backup charger right in your room.
It won't be the fastest charge, but it'll get you through the night.
No front desk call needed. 😌
Together with Little Spoon
What's Actually in Your Kid's Food?
Most brands hope you don't ask.
Little Spoon wants you to.
They test every batch for 500+ toxins and contaminants and publish the actual results. Not a badge. Not a claim. The real numbers.
You feed your kids every single day. You should know exactly what's in it.
Fresh, organic, and delivered to your door:
Organic Whole Milk Infant formula for newborns (0-12 months)
Babyblends for first foods (6+ months)
Biteables for little fingers (9+ months)
Plates with hidden veggies (2+ years)
Whatever stage your little one is in, they have it covered.
Code THEMOMMY gets you more than half off your first order.
Mom's Mic: This Week’s Poll 🎤
What kitchen appliance do you reach for most?
Poll Results From 4/1
How often does your family eat at a restaurant?
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Once a week or more (29%)
🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ 2-3 times a month (23%)
🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ Once a month (15%)
🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ A few times a year (24%)
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Pretty much never (9%)
Featured Response 💬
“Eating out is so expensive and so stressful with small children it’s more relaxing to eat at home with something easy from the store, like a frozen lasagna and a box of Mac and chez. (be real that’s what they’re eating at a restaurant anyways ) Then you cut down the dishes and save money.”
I feel this so much, we are definitely not in our eating-out era right now. -Danielle 😊
Mom’s Menu
Moms' Ultimate Bagel Bar 🍞
Source: weelicious
Set out a few bagels, a spread of toppings, and let everyone build their own.
That's it. Breakfast is done.
Kids feel like they're in charge. You didn't have to cook a single thing.
📝 Ingredients
Your favorite bagels
Almond or peanut butter with sliced bananas
Almond or peanut butter with shredded coconut and mini chocolate chips
Jam with chia seeds
Cream cheese combos:
with sliced cucumbers and sun-dried tomatoes
with sliced green and black olives
with smoked salmon and chives
Hummus topped with sliced tomatoes
Sliced avocado sprinkled with chili flakes
Quince paste paired with your choice of cheese (provolone, manchego, or swiss)
Mayo topped with sliced hard-boiled eggs
Ricotta cheese drizzled with honey and garnished with walnuts
👩🍳 Instructions
Slice those beautiful bagels in half.
Decide: to toast or not to toast?
Top with your chosen goodies or lay out a spread and let the fam go wild crafting their dream bagel.
📌 Note
Go wild, explore, and make that breakfast bar a family favorite.
Full recipe here.
Daily DIY (Mom Side Hustle)
No-Sew Baby Blanket (Make & Sell)
Source: cutesycrafts
Who can resist the softness of a minky blanket? Especially one with adorable patterns like elephants.
Here’s the good news: No sewing required!
Just grab two yards of minky fabric (different colors or patterns for fun), sharp scissors, and a ruler.
Imagine wrapping your little one in a blanket made with love by you.
Or even better, gifting it to a fellow mom, or selling them on Etsy.
The tutorial is here.
Mom’s Choice
I’m a list-maker and a planner, and this Weekly Planner Notepad has helped me declutter my mind in the past.
Work schedules, family activities, habit tracking, etc.
There’s something satisfying about physically checking off tasks as they’re completed. 😊
Weekly Planner Notepad
Organized Chaos: Keep track of your week, family activities, and work tasks all in one place
Fresh Start: With tear-away sheets, each week starts on a clean slate
Game
Parenting Pop Quiz
What’s a typical age for children to begin making friends?
(Answer below)
A) 1-2 years
B) 2-3 years
C) 3-4 years
D) 4-5 years
E) When their playdates outnumber your date nights
Mom’s Meme 🤣
Answer
B) 2-3 years