Piercing body parts other than ears has been gaining acceptance, and many consider it body art. Still, there are important health concerns that every parent should discuss when their pre-teen expresses interest in the latest piercing fad. “I wasn’t really into body piercing until I found out about half my female students had them,” noted […]
Oscar Wilde once said: “The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the greatest intention.” Teaching your children to give their time to helping others is a great way to mold their character into something extraordinary. And as Parents.com states, “Socially active children are not only more likely to become compassionate citizens but also […]
April 7 is No Housework Day. Finally, a holiday we can really embrace! Housework is one of those necessary evils one faces in life, like 6 month dental checkups. To have an official day to celebrate the absence of housework is truly a reason to rejoice. Joan Rivers may have said it best: “I hate […]
On April 5th it’s Go For Broke Day! To go for broke is to risk everything. Based loosely on the way shooters risk everything on a roll of the dice at the crap table, the phrase was adopted by the 442nd Infantry Regiment during the Second World War. Their unit motto “Go for Broke” spurred the unit’s […]
April 4 is a sad anniversary in history, as it marks the day in 1968 that Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated while standing on the balcony of his second-story room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. King was just 39 years old, but had already carved his name in history for his heroic leadership during the […]
We’re celebrating Go for Broke Day on April 5 by embracing women who risked it all, and won! The phrase “go for broke” means to risk everything, even if it means the potential for total and utter failure. Since Mamiverse is all about empowering women and urging them to live the lives they dream of, […]
April 7 is No Housework Day. We’re planning ahead and anticipating a day of relaxation complete with the latest pop-fiction novel, a beer, and some cookies we hid on the top shelf of the pantry last week. In order to survive this No Housework Day without allowing a massive pile-up of laundry, dishes, and dust, […]
April 2 is National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day. This lunchbox classic has been around since before we were all born and will probably continue to be a staple in most households for generations to come. It’s fast to make, satisfying and with the right ingredients, it’s even a little bit nutritious!
Twinkies hit the market on April 6, 1930. On November 16, 2012, Hostess filed for bankruptcy and Twinkies were slated to cease production. They made their triumphant return on July 15, 2013 and we are incredibly grateful. In general, we tend to support healthy eating and an active lifestyle but we also know that indulging […]