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When to let your child quit

Both of my boys are in football.  (Go BA Black and Platinum!)  My 5th grader is doing great.  It’s his 3rd year of tackle.  My 2nd grader, not so much.  Caleb played flag last year and begged to play tackle this year.  I told him I didn’t think he was ready and should play flag one… Read More »

Boys will be boys

Hey, I’m Nina Valente with Dave and Nina in the morning on Mix 96.  I’m so excited to get to share the really important parts of my life with you on 918moms.com and to get to know you better!  This is my first blog and be sure to check back here every week for new… Read More »

High School Musical

My mom treated us to High School Musical tickets at the fair today.  We had the best time!  It was such a good production!  I have no idea how the actors ice skate and dance at the same time!  It was my favorite Disney production so far.  Maybe because it reminds me of the days… Read More »

Where have all the good babysitters gone?

Are there any good babysitters left? Friday night we had some couples over for dinner.  Two of the couples had new babysitters at their house, which always makes it a little stressful.  I remember the days when I watched my next door neighbor’s kids every Saturday night while their parents went out with friends.  I… Read More »

It’s Fair Time!

I know all you 918 moms out there are getting ready to load up the kids and head to the fair over the next 10 days.  Here are some tips of things to do with your kids if you are heading out tomorrow.  Doors open at 4pm.
1)  Kids under the age of 5 get in… Read More »

Do you have the next BIG IDEA?

Tonight, Melanie and I were invited to join a woman’s entrepreneur group that meets once a month to share ideas.  It was a small group of 7 girls who have either started their own business or are looking for the next BIG IDEA to get them going.  What a fun group!  We met at Sage… Read More »

My kids are friends after all…

Tonight was a little crazy, trying to cook dinner, field 918moms.com calls and entertain my kids at the same time.  After getting a couple of important calls with kids screaming in the background (not everyone gets that) I told them to go in the backyard and play while I finished the phone call.  About 45… Read More »

Everyone Needs a Little Girl Time!

I am still trying to recover from my Kappa Girls Slumber Party last night!  We had a blast!  I cannot remember the last time I laughed that hard!  Everyone brought party pics from our college days at OSU so we spent the night remembering random party dates, old boyfriends and old pledge sisters we haven’t… Read More »

You’re Never Too Old for a Slumber Party

Tonight I have been running around cleaning the house and making some appetizers because I am having a Mom Slumber Party at my house Friday night!  I know, I know, we are too old to have a slumber party.  My friends from college and I were supposed to go to Kansas City this weekend for… Read More »

To have the life of a celebrity…

Just as I was feeling pretty good about myself and what I have accomplished over the last couple of months, I came across the latest People magazine that had a picture of Jennifer Lopez competing in a triathlon!  WHAT?  Didn’t she just have TWINS and gain 50 lbs like the rest of us?  See pic… Read More »