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How to make Chocolate Fondue

It’s a wisemommies’s tradition to fondue for New Year’s Eve. Stemming from a European tradition, where many have Raclette or Fondue for New Year’s Eve, we thought to also fondue into the New Year, every year. Click here for that post! Also, to see our cheese fondue, how to step by step ingredients and preparation along with … Read more

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How to do a Meat Fondue

 It’s a wisemommies’s tradition to do fondue for New Year’s Eve. Stemming from a European tradition, where many have Raclette or Fondue for New Year’s Eve, we wisemommies thought to also fondue into the New Year, every year. Click here for that post! Also, to see our cheese fondue, a REAL traditional and YUMMY fondue, … Read more

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Fondue Traditions for New Year’s Eve

 Every year, we wisemommies have come together as families and spent the whole day, evening, night, going into the morning hours, on New Year’s Eve eating fondue. We have perfected our recipes and how to and will be sharing our fondue “how to” with our readers this year. Fondue, a Swiss national dish, is a … Read more

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Folic Acid for pregnant women

Several months into my pregnancy with twins, doctors as well as educational reading material, constantly addressed the importance of folic acid to prevent neural tube birth defects, such as spinal bifida. Especially in the matter of having twins, as they run an even higher risk of having neural tube birth defects, I realized the severity … Read more

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Leg cramps during pregnancy

With my last pregnancy, I experienced several nights of sudden, sharp, painful cramping in my calf muscles and feet. It always happened during the night, waking me up from a peaceful night of sleep. The picture of me, left, is at only 30 weeks, taken after a painting class. I’m huge!! I stayed active during my pregnancy … Read more

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KMC, Holding baby like a Kangaroo

KMC: Kangaroo Mother Care. Cuddling your baby like a kangaroo is a valuable step parents can give to their newborns. The mother or father places their child, skin to skin, vertically against their chest, acting as sort of a live incubator. Just like a real baby kangaroo, your baby finds themself in a safe, warm … Read more

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Hallmark- $5 off $10 Purchase In-Store Coupon

You can head over here to access an exclusive $5 off any $10+ purchase coupon. Good at your Hallmark Gold Crown store and valid through 12/24. Keep in mind that these coupons are valid in-store only and limited to one per customer.  

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Easy Bear Craft

   This craft is great for talking, practicing and teaching shapes while fine tuning motor skills, developing creative thinking and reasoning   You’ll need: A paper plate Brown construction paper White construction paper Pink construction paper Googly eyes Scissors Glue   Instructions: You can print out my “Panda Bear Example” to have children copy/use as … Read more

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Tests run for possible preterm babies

I think it is important for high risk mothers to know and understand their options for pregnancy tests. Especially with twins, when there is a preterm birth risk, there are tests that can be monitored and ran. In my case, the doctors were monitoring the following ways: 1) cervical length: This is measured by an … Read more

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