High Maintenance Mom - Books/Music

Vote for our children's future

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:19:22 -0800

The most important thing you can do on Tuesday is to get out and vote. If you do not know where to go to vote, check out Rock the Vote or the Get out the Vote poll locator. And on a less serious note, if you need a break, check out the Saturday Night Live Sketches.

More Halloween plans

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:19:44 -0800

With a 4 and 6 year-old, the excitement of Halloween has been in the air for weeks. We've been through multiple costume changes (luckily costumes can be used year-round for dress-up and this is a great time to buy them) and had many discussions about the neighbors' decorations. In my post last year, Halloween - One of my favorite nights, I mentioned how Halloween is a fee pass to see all the remodels in our neighborhood. This year it's our turn to show off our changes, or in our case - our construction zone that may not be finished before Thanksgiving. The plastic walls are gone and the oven has been returned from our backyard, but it's not done and there is nothing I can do except focus on having an enjoyable evening. As usual, I will be paying my kids for the candy they collect and then donating it somewhere. Now I just have to figure out where I put the candy and PLAY-DOH! And to make my day even more exciting, our power is scheduled to be turned off for eight hours today due to construction on our street. Happy Halloween and more importantly, we hope you have a manageable Day After Halloween!

Lunchtime fun giveaway

Thu, 08 May 2008 23:01:53 -0700

Want to introduce your kids to new lunchtime foods in addition to geography, math, reading, different languages, and telling time? High Maintenance Mom and The Creative Kitchen want to help you explore recipes and cultures from around the world with our lunchtime fun giveaway! Two lucky High Maintenance Mom readers will be chosen randomly from the logs to win a copy of Cricket Azima's new book, Everybody Eats Lunch...

Medical Binder giveaway winner and more great organization products from Knock Knock

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:16:25 -0800

Congratulations to our High Maintenance Mom and Knock Knock Winter Giveaway-Medical Organizer winner! One High Maintenance Mom reader was chosen randomly from the January and February logs to win a the Medical Organizer by Knock Knock...

Kick Counting: Do you know what a healthy baby feels like?

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 08:16:45 -0700

During pregnancy, moms are accustomed to a variety of screening tests for conditions such as Down syndrome and diabetes. The rationale for these tests is not to make moms anxious about their pregnancy but to identify potential pregnancy problems to allow for timely intervention.

What is kick counting?
Kick counting, a daily systematic record of moms’ perception of their baby’s movement during the third trimester, is a reliable, harmless, simple and effective screening for the baby’s well-being. Kick counting can document changes in the fetal movement pattern and can help moms-to-be alert their healthcare provider of potential problems. A timely evaluation can allow intervention and prevention of potential problems, including stillbirth.

Barefoot Books suggestions

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 22:06:02 -0700

We're partway through the Barefoot Books giveaway and fundraiser. Our suggestions for the week include the Cleo the Cat books for younger children, almost all of the Barefoot story books with audio CDs, and several of the counting books. To participate in the fundraiser, check out books from our favorite Barefoot Books stall holder and enter the event code EV2.

To enter the giveaway, please see Back-to-School Giveaway, part 1...

Back-to-School Giveaway, part 1

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 21:53:55 -0700

High Maintenance Mom and Barefoot Books want to help you get ready for the fall. A fabulous book with audio CD, puppet, and book with music CD will be given away in September. In addition to the Back-to-School Giveaway, we are also offering a Barefoot books fundraiser, just in time to take advantage of their summer sale...

President's Day Weekend Clearance at CuteLittleMe

Sat, 18 Feb 2006 21:54:59 -0800

This weekend only - through Monday February 20th, 2006.

President's Day Weekend Clearance
All Shilav Winter 2005 Collection is 50% OFF!

Help us clear our winter inventory in preparation for the upcoming Shilav 2006 Spring/Summer styles.

Plus, don't miss our new Spring Arrivals from dumbledoreisnotdead.com.