Hi everyone! I’m Mandy Bush and I am the executive assistant for Cardinal Rule Press (Maria’s publishing company). I am a mother of 2 (son and daughter) and I will be blogging on Be the Difference and will be recapping some valuable tips from Empowering Kids With...
I read an article recently about a mom who felt so guilty because every time her child asked her to play with her, the mother would said "In a few minutes." I hear myself saying the same thing. The truth of the matter is, there are things we have to do in the home as...
Hi everyone! I’m Mandy Bush and I am the executive assistant for Cardinal Rule Press (Maria’s publishing company). I am a mother of 2 (son and daughter) and I will be blogging on Be the Difference and will be recapping some valuable tips from Empowering Kids With...
Hi everyone! I’m Mandy Bush and I am the online business manager for Cardinal Rule Press (Maria’s publishing company). I am a mother of 2 (son and daughter) and I will be blogging this month on Be the Difference and will be recapping some valuable tips from Maria’s...
Hi everyone! I’m Mandy Bush and I am the online business manager for Cardinal Rule Press (Maria’s publishing company). I am a mother of 2 (son and daughter) and I will be blogging this month on Be the Difference and will be recapping some valuable tips from Maria’s...
Hi everyone! I’m Mandy Bush and I am the online business manager for Cardinal Rule Press (Maria’s publishing company). I am a mother of 2 (son and daughter) and I will be blogging on Be the Difference and will be recapping some valuable tips from Maria’s new show,...
You see all the crafty chicks on Pinterest and I hear your complaints, I am just not creative. No excuse mamas! Our children need opportunities to explore and create and I've got a Quick Guide to turning that frown around and allowing creativity into your home in...
Coffee with Maria-Parenting Hacks is a Facebook live series about all thing parenting by Publisher and Children’s Book Author Maria Dismondy, a parents advocate and children advocate, who loves to share positive messages to the world. In this video, you will learn...
Our team has created a Fan Club just for you! Here's the scoop...children love to get mail. Maria believes in the old art of letter writing. So, we put the two together and created a Fan Club. Here's how it works. Visit the page with the Fan Club Application Print and...
I got caught on the essential oil trend about two years ago. We use them in many ways and truly believe they help our family remain healthy. Here are a few ways we use them: diffuse them in the kitchen master bedroom bathroom connecting our girls rooms rub them...
*If this is your first time checking out the Summer Bucket List Series, start with Week #1. Want to learn more about my #makeitcount ways? Follow me on Instagram or Join the Private Facebook Group I started called Empowering Kids with Character! I love summer. I think...
*If this is your first time checking out the Summer Bucket List Series, start with Week #1. Want to learn more about my #makeitcount ways? Follow me on Instagram or Join the Private Facebook Group I started called Empowering Kids with Character! I love summer. I think...
*If this is your first time checking out the Summer Bucket List Series, start with Week #1. Want to learn more about my #makeitcount ways? Follow me on Instagram or Join the Private Facebook Group I started called Empowering Kids with Character! I love summer....
*If this is your first time checking out the Summer Bucket List Series, start with Week #1. Want to learn more about my #makeitcount ways? Follow me on Instagram or Join the Private Facebook Group I started called Empowering Kids with Character! I love summer. I think...
*If this is your first time checking out the Summer Bucket List Series, start with Week #1. Want to learn more about my #makeitcount ways? Follow me on Instagram or Join the Private Facebook Group I started called Empowering Kids with Character! I love summer. I think...
*If this is your first time checking out the Summer Bucket List Series, start with Week #1. Want to learn more about my #makeitcount ways? Follow me on Instagram or Join the Private Facebook Group I started called Empowering Kids with Character! I love summer. I think...
I love summer. I think being a teacher straight out of college then becoming self employed has made me a fan of the season since I've always had time off to enjoy it. I strive for balance with allowing my children to try new things in the summer months, to become...
Valentine's Day is just a few days away. Here are some of the lastest and greatest crafts floating around Pinterest. I am not sharing anything that would require too much time because I understand how busy families can be! 1.Craft: Tissue Paper Stained Glass Hearts 2....
It's been a really great few days. A lot of time spent with the family and I love that. It started with dinner for my dad's birthday, then a quiet Friday night at home with Dave followed by a family walk Saturday morning before we headed off to Grand Rapids to be with...
Christmas in August? Kind of. I was able to talk my friend into making holiday ornaments with my girls and I last week. Why? I am in the beginning stages of planning mode for Baby #3 coming in December. I found a great tutorial on making clay ornaments on Pinterest....
My friend and I got our girls together for their Third Annual Tea Party. It was my turn to host. Here's a list of what I did to prepare for the lunch. 1. Lunch was peanut butter & honey sandwiches. Cut with a heart cookies cutter and put into individual lunch bags...
Summer comes and goes way too quickly here in Michigan. My daughter asked me today if summer was over now (sweet thing, it just officially began on Friday!) On my mission to live life to the fullest (even while pregnant and tired), I have been having friends over for...