How my Toddler Won the Hair Lottery
I stood outside the neighborhood elementary school, waiting to pick up my oldest daughter from kindergarten. My 2 ½-year-old daughter…
Author Archives: Rachael
Our Quarterly Charity: My Stuff Bags Foundation
It’s time to announce our newest quarterly charity. From July through September, Mumbling Mommy will promote My Stuff Bags Foundation and will donate…
The Summer of Pinterest: Pipe Cleaner Fine Motor Activity
It’s summer time. The kids are out of school and need something to do besides watch cartoons or drive parents…
Spring Farmer’s Market Goodies: Strawberry Rhubarb Crunch
When I was a kid, my great aunt had a large rhubarb patch growing in her back yard. The plants…
School Year Reflections: My Real Motive for Volunteering
I volunteered regularly in my oldest daughter’s kindergarten class this past year. I didn’t do it just to be a…
School Year Reflections: A Year of Walking to School
We live close to our neighborhood elementary school. It’s around the corner at the end of our block, so I…
Reese’s Pieces No-Bake Cookies
My husband is a fan of any candy containing peanut butter, so this recipe was incredibly tempting when I happened…
Why I Have Garage Sales
When you have kids, you collect a lot of stuff. First comes all the baby gear. Then the toys that…
A Cat’s Life: Before and After Kids
Two weeks after our wedding, my husband and I trekked out to the local animal shelter to pick out a kitten. We…
Our Quarterly Charity: Nurses for Newborns
We are continuing with our new charity feature at Mumbling Mommy. We have committed to donate a portion of our…
