Category: Family
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SAHMs: How to Start an Online Business
A few days ago I was talking to another mom about how she sometimes feels she is missing out on valuable time with her children by working outside of the home. She expressed her desire to run her own business where she could have her own hours and be able to spend more time with… Read more
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Shriners Hospitals for Children® : On Track for a Safe Summer
Happy Summer! For many kids across the United States, this time of year signifies a brief freedom from school. It is a great time for spending time playing with friends, going on family vacations, taking trips to the beach, playground fun, swimming, boating, camping and other outdoor activities. Regrettably, injuries do not take vacations and… Read more
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Kids Summer Activities: Be Ready for Anything with Aflac
For children and families, summer fun means being more active outdoors by playing sports and other recreational activities. But often, seemingly innocent summer activities can lead to accidents and injuries. In fact, over 2.6 million children yearly are seen in emergency departments for sports and recreation-related injuries, says the CDC. While every summer sport and… Read more
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8 Summer Money Saving Tips
As a part-time, work at home mother with an active teenager, an adventurous three-year-old, and an energetic two-year-old, weekend family time is very important to us. In addition to the financial demands of a mortgage, day care, car payments, and household expenses it is essential that we find fun and educational activities that make for… Read more
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20 Fun Summertime Activities For Kids
Summer is nearly half way over but that does not mean you cannot still have a little fun. If you are anything like me, you may be on the lookout for some fun summertime activities to do with your kids to keep them engaged and active during these last few weeks of summer. Below are… Read more
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8 Fun Toddler Bath Time Ideas
We all love the smell of a fresh clean toddlers. There is nothing more natural than the combination of toddlers and a warm, soapy bath. So many fun times are spent while in the bathtub. In fact, we can even use toddler bath time to help our toddlers learn and use their imaginations. For the… Read more
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Instant Gratification: The Marshmallow Test
How is your self-control? Do you find yourself binge eating or binge shopping only to feel miserable later? What if I told you that self-control and delayed gratification was developed in childhood? You may have heard of the marshmallow test for kids. The Marshmallow Test is one of the most famous psychological research studies with… Read more
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Preventing a Fall During Pregnancy: Strength and Balance Exercises
Pregnancy is a time of remarkable physical and emotional changes, from your growing belly and glowing skin to that all-too-common moodiness and forgetfulness. You may have even noticed significant changes in your sense of balance, causing you to trip and stumble more than before. Read more
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Book Review: How to Raise an Adult
Parenting can be a tough gig sometimes. The world that our children are growing up in now is different than the one that we grew up. From cyber bullies to real life bullies, we have so much more to protect our children. Every parent wants what is best for their children, but sometimes moms… Read more
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Hiking: Finding the Best Trails
Saturday, June 6 is American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day. Whether you are planning your first hike or you 100th hike, finding the best hiking trails in your area is the first step to a great hiking experience. There are numerous hiking trails that you can choose from, but researching the park and the trails… Read more