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You Are Brave Campaign From Rock Paper Scissors
In response to the Boston Marathon tragedy, Rock Paper Scissors Toy Store in Duxbury is launching the “You are Brave” campaign.
“We are asking children who want to help, to draw pictures or write letters focusing on the many brave acts that occurred. We understand many children are worried, confused and looking for a way to help, and we hope this idea will provide a way for them to make a difference. We will deliver the letters and drawings to those recovering in local hospitals, to police stations and fire stations, and to volunteers at the Boston Athletic Association. We plan to deliver the first batch this Friday, April 19, and will continue to deliver every Friday until there are no more to deliver.
“For parents, we are setting up a fund to help the victims and will match any donation up to the first $1,000. If you are interested in donating to help the victims, please drop off or mail a check to RPS P.O. Box 1315, Duxbury, MA 02331, made out to the RPS You Are Brave Fund. All money will be donated to the victims to help with their recovery.”
April Vacation Week at Boston Children’s Museum
Looking for something to do over April vacation week? Check out all of the daily activities and events at Boston’s Children’s Museum, which has special programs every day.
Tune in to hear the chatter about vacation week on Thursday, April 11 on 95.9 WATD-FM at 7:10 a.m. either live on the dial or from your desktop. MommaJam and the Morning News Team talk up what to do next week with your family.
Burtons Grill Hingham’s Spring Gluten Free Dinner
Tune into MommaJam on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 7:10 a.m. on 95.9 WATD-FM for your chance to call in and win a $50 gift card for Burtons Grill Hingham’s Spring Gluten Free dinner.
Burtons Grill Hingham’s Spring Gluten Free Dinner
April 8 & 9 ~ $29.95 per person (not including tax and gratuity)
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We’re talking about these tips and more on the South Shore Morning News on 95.9 WATD-FM on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 7:10 a.m. ET. Listen live on the dial or click on 95.9 WATD-FM to listen on your desktop.
MommaJam on 95.9 WATD-FM: 6 Tips for Healthy Grocery Shopping
March is National Nutrition Month.
This week, we are talking about heathy shopping at the grocery store.
We have 6 great tips from Stop & Shop’s full-time nutritionist, Julie Menounos, on ways to get the most out of your grocery shopping experience with healthy eating in mind.
1. Don’t shop hungry.
2. Make a grocery list. Plan out your weekly meals and build a list around your meal plan.
3. Shop the perimeter of the store. This is where the freshest, most natural food lies. Fill your cart with fruits, vegetables, lean proteins and dairy items, then venture down the center aisles to stock up on staples like whole grains, beans, and vegetable-based soups.
4. Pay attention to symbols to help you shop. For example, at Stop & Shop, you can look for the Healthy Ideas® symbol next to the price to find products that are better your family.
5. Read the ingredient list. If you are not sure how to accurately interpret the Nutrition Facts label, the ingredients list can provide you with enough information to make a healthy decision. If sugar is listed in the first or second ingredient of your breakfast cereal, swap it for something healthier.
6. Back at home, add fruits and veggies to your families favorite foods: Add strawberries to cereal or blueberries to yogurt. Try sliced pears in a grill cheese sandwich or just put the slices on the side of the plate for extra fiber in the meal.
Bottom line: Try to eat as much fresh food as you can to keep your kids happy and healthy! 
For more information on how to shop healthy, go to Stop & Shop’s Living Well web page.
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- MommaJam on 95.9 WATD-FM: Food Labeling for Dummies
- MommaJam on 95.9 WATD-FM: 6 Tips for Getting Kids to Eat Real Food, Not Junk
Tune into MommaJam next week for the live segment on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 7:10 a.m. on 95.9 WATD-FM. Listen live on the dial or at your desktop.
MommaJam on 95.9 WATD-FM: Traits of Entrepreneurs
This week, we talk about how kids with certain errr… “traits” could be on the path to be the next Bill Gates.
5 Traits for Successful Entrepreneurs
Bill Gates and Steve Jobs were arch rivals, but what do they have in common? Both dropped out of college and went on to be hugely successful businessmen. Who says you have to be in the norm to take the world by storm.
A great article explaining traits of kids who could become successful entrepreneurs is running on Ballooning Nest Eggs, a new website dedicated to helping kids build personal wealth.
Here are 5 of the traits mentioned. Check out the full article and complete list on BallooningNestEggs.com to see if you have an entrepreneur in the making. 
1. Hates the Status Quo
2. Is Labeled a Rebel
3. Resists Authority
4. Is Ready to Improve Everything
5. Doesn’t Believe in Small Talk
Click the arrow above to the hear the discussion of these traits on 95.9 WATD-FM.
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MommaJam on 95.9 WATD-FM: Food Labeling for Dummies
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Food Labeling for Dummies from Animal Welfare Approved Helps Moms Select Healthier Ingredients for Kids 
We cover food almost weekly at MommaJam because eating healthy is so important for kids.
One key “ingredient” to eating right is knowing what’s in the food you’re buying and reading and understanding labels.
The Animal Welfare Approved, an organization that certifies farmers using the highest quality standards for raising pasture and range animals, has published a guide called, “Food Labeling for Dummies.” The guide helps you understand technical terms or marketing labels on packages in the grocery store.
Food Labeling for Dummies is easy to read and explains the difference between organic versus all natural, an overused, misleading term. Other words the guide explains: heritage, heirloom, cage free, grass fed, and much more.
Speaking of delicious, clean food… Did you know that Burtons Grill only buys preservative-free meats – that is why the salmon there tastes so good. A gluten-free dinner night is coming up in early April. And, the B Choosey Children’s Menu is always a hit with the kids. Check out Burtons Grill in Hingham at the Derby Street Shoppes.
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MommaJam on 95.9 WATD-FM: 8 Things to Fix Around the House
Eight Things to Fix Around the House
While cleaning up after vacations, take a moment to tackle small projects that’ll make family life run a little smoother.
March is the perfect month to fix 8 things around your house:
1. Clogged sinks. Call a plumber or use an organic concoction to unclog sinks.
2. Squeaky doors. WD-40 all of the squeaky doors in your house.
3. Broken door knobs that pull off – ugg!
4. Blown out light bulbs – in the oven, basement, kitchen.
5. The screens off the track of sliding glass doors.
6. Broken computers.
7. New batteries in the garage door opener, so it opens on the first press.
8. 1/2 finished projects.
Set aside time on the weekends or during the week. Make a list and vow to check everything off by April 1.
Hire a handy man or better yet, hire your older kids, which benefits the whole family. Then, you can go into April with a fresh spring in your step.
According to ancient fung shui philosophies, fixing broken things brings harmony and peace to your life.
If you don’t have time to fix something, either toss it or donate it to make way for positivity.
MommaJam on 95.9 WATD-FM: 4 Fun Tips for Valentines Day
Red Velvet Cupcakes Photo and Recipe By Kitchen Scoop
Here are 4 fun tips for celebrating Valentine’s Day with your family.
1. Crafts!
Get out the glitter, get out the glue. Valentine’s Day is the best holiday for crafts with kids. You could spring for the boxed cards from the super market, but it’s way more fun to create homemade valentines. Use magic markers, colored paper, stickers, glitter and glue to create one of a kind Valentines. Get your supplies today, so you have every thing you need to work on the project over the weekend during the blizzard. Don’t forget to make cards for your favorite teachers, crossing guards and other special people in your kids’ lives.
2. Kick off Valentine’s Day Week with Pink Pancakes
We talk a lot about cooking on MommaJam. This idea is from Tara Hollander of Doorknock Dinner, a company in Norwell that makes homemade meals and delivers them to your door step.
Tara suggests getting creative in the kitchen with your kids by make pink heart-shaped pancakes on the griddle.
Use roasted, peeled and then pureed beets instead of sketchy red food coloring. Fold the beets into the pancake batter to make it turn pink. Top pancakes with fresh sliced strawberries and homemade whipped cream. This is a great idea for the weekend. We have pancakes every Sunday morning. We are going to kick off Valentine’s Day Week with Tara’s Pink Pancakes.
3. Make Heart Shaped Sandwiches for Kids
Mandy Keith, owner of Yummy Mummy Meals Workshop suggests making a Valentine’s Day lunch. Cut kids’ sandwiches into heart shapes and add fruit shaped hearts to their plates. This is a fun way to surprise your kids next Thursday on Valentine’s Day. They will love it when they open their lunch box at school and see heart shaped foods. Make the moment extra special and pack a sweet Valentine’s Day note.
Mandy runs Yummy Mummy Meals Workshop out of her home in Hanover. She teaches moms how to prepare a series of meals and gives you the ingredients to take home and later make the meals on your own.
During February, Yummy Mummy Meals Workshop is making Dishes with with a romance flair, such as Tender Loving Tenderloin.
4. Splurge on Treats!
We just finished a January series on wellness… but every now and then it’s fun to splurge.
Three words: Red Velvet Cupcakes.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
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MommaJam on 95.9 WATD-FM: Adrenaline Rush!
There are lots of laughs in this segment – picture Morning Show Hosts Rob Hakala and Lisa Azizian snow shoeing to the studio during a blizzard (I must get to the WATD…).
Our final topic in the January Wellness Series is called: Adrenaline Rush!
Adrenaline Rush!
Here are 5 fun outside activities to do this winter:
1. Down Hill Skiing
The Blue Hills in Canton is a great local spot to take lessons and go for an afternoon on a bright sunny day. You can’t beat the proximity for South Shore families.
2. Snow Shoeing
This is my favorite outside winter activity. It’s so easy and a great work out. You can get snow shoes for the whole family at REI in Hingham or rent them on organized outings.
Check out trails at the Wompatuck State Park or just snow shoe in the backyard.
3. Pond Skating
Pond skating is another great activity for families. It’s free and easy and so fun to be outside, especially on a bight sunny day.
When the weather is cold enough, check out local ponds or go to Hidden Pond at the Derby Street Shoppes in Hingham.
4. Hiking
In warmer winter weather, hiking is a fun way to get kids outside. Go to the Blue Hills and hike to the Summit or check out the South Shore Natural Science Center in Norwell.
5. Tips from an Expert – Healthy South Shore
I interviewed Stacey Shipman, editor in chief of HealthySouthShore.com. She has great tips for going outside with kids:
- Keep it fun – create an adventure. If there is snow on the ground look for animal tracks and try to identify the animal. In warmer months we search for critters (snakes, frogs, small furry animals).
- Bring snacks to keep kids nourished/hydrated.
- Take pictures and create a memory.
- Bundle up! Layers are best, bring a small backpack to carry extra layers if necessary.
“My niece and nephew love to draw, so when we get back we draw what we saw. We also warm up with a hot chocolate,” says Stacey. Great ideas!
Remember, Fitness is Fun!
Get out there this weekend!
Play football in between quarters while watching the Super Bowl and don’t go crazy with the snacks!
Enjoy every moment with your kids.
Mom of the Month - We are still taking nominations for Rock Star Mommas. We want to hear from you about a special mom in your life.
The next live MommaJam is Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. Tune in live with the radio or from your desktop.
