mom in real life

My ideas always seem to get slammed so I decided to just ask my teenagers what they want to do for MEA. They sent me a text back with their list...because apparently we don’t use pens and paper anymore to communicate. #MomOfTeens

We took a poll of moms in Minnesota and these are the top 12 things they want.

"My daughter is four and she seems to be a magnet for all of the mosquitoes in my neighborhood. She is covered in bites! What do other moms use to help keep them away?" It was Help A Mom Out! day and thanks to this question, we found 4 new tips that we just had to share that helps keep mosquitoes away.

"The last 14 months have been the most challenging moments I've ever faced as a human...and I've already been through more trauma than most. For some reason, someone up there loves to test me and see when I am going to break..."

I'm heading to Costco to load up on some hamburger and using this tip this weekend. #HamburgerTip #GeniusKitchenHack

Item #8 - Apple Airpods Pro. Stick those in your ears when your kids are barfing. The noise-canceling feature will hide all of that horrid sound.

If you've ever found a sippy cup with an unknown substance in it from...who knows when...just know that you are not alone. #MinnesotaMinivanMoms

'Thumbs up' = you are ready for your kids to go back to school. 'Heart' = you would like just a few more weeks of summer.

WARNING: some of the items smell if they are left in your minivan too long.

Best tip ever for all those mommas who are in the time-consuming and messy stage called "potty training".