Seven Things You Should Do Before Sum...

It hit me like a ton of bricks this week that we’re just five short weeks away from the start of summer vacation. I have one who’ll be starting middle school in the fall and this school year has simply flown by and I am certain the summer will, as well. I’m sitting here at…

ASHA #BHSMChat Twitter Party

May is Better Hearing & Speech Month and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association is sharing information on several different topics to help draw attention to a variety of speech, language, and hearing issues in both adults and children. One of the important topics that they are covering is how communication is a factor for those with…

Coping with Loss on Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is complicated for me. On the one hand, I so much enjoy watching my children find creative ways to let me know how much they love me, while on the other hand, it’s a day that can rip off every scab from the loss of my own mom nearly 9 years ago. With…

#SunsweetSuperFoodSwap Twitter Party

With summer on the horizon, healthier eating and getting into shape are in the forefront of everyone’s mind but finding ways to break unhealthy eating habits can be a challenge. Swapping out less-healthy foods for the better choices of superfoods, like Sunsweet prunes, is an easy way to improve your health without feeling as if…

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Ten Easy Ways to Give Back for Earth Day

As a parent, one of the important things that I am trying to teach my children is to respect the Earth and to take care of it for the future.     Though reinforcing these points is important throughout the year, Earth Day is a great time to start some new eco-friendly efforts around your home…

Walt Disney World #DisneyKids April T...

We’re coming into the home stretch of counting down to summer! Planning vacations is one of the most exciting things about this time of year, and those with little ones are looking for the best tips and tricks to make their vacation a breeze. Walt Disney World Resort knows just what parents of preschoolers need…

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Easy Peanut Butter Eggs Recipe

Every year, Easter tries to sneak up on me. I’m sitting here just two days away from Easter, realizing that I have pretty much missed every single one of our traditions this year. The next two days are about to be a whirlwind of bunny-prepping, egg-dying, and holiday food-making! And to get started, I’m going…

Dealing with a Day Off from School as...

Parents who are home, whether as stay-at-home or work-at-home parents, typically have a daily routine that is based around the hours that their children are at school. While ideally, that schedule can often be flexible enough to accommodate scheduled days off and the occasional weather-related break, there are times when you just have things that…

Fun Non-Candy Easter Basket Treat Ideas

  If you’re like me, you’re beginning to work on putting the Easter Bunny stash together, in preparation for setting out the kids’ Easter baskets in a couple of weeks. I love giving the kids a few favorite candy treats in their baskets, but including some non-candy items is, for me, just a sound parenting…

Hispanic Dairy – Real California Milk...

There is something exciting about experimenting in the kitchen and making small changes to a favorite recipe to give it a little something new and extra. Hispanic dairy products are a great way to take some of your classic favorite dishes to a new level and up your expertise in the kitchen. From delicious Hispanic-style…

Habitat for Humanity’s Home is the Ke...

  Everyone deserves a decent place to call home. That idea is the driving force behind the Habitat for Humanity Home is the Key campaign. Many families throughout the US are living in inadequate housing conditions and Habitat wants to help them to unlock the independence needed to open the door to a better future….

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Five Easy Ways to Freshen Up for Spring

We’ve been waiting for weeks for the weather to turn to warm. Spring teased us for a minute in the mid-Atlantic, giving us a few days where we were in flip flops, then taking a violent turn with a winter storm and sub-freezing temperatures. While we haven’t quite made it back to the short sleeves…

Festive Fridays: Spring Break Boredom...

  Spring break season is here! While we’re in an area where the kids don’t get out until Good Friday, I’m already thinking ahead and making plans for my kids and coming up with some ideas to fight those dreaded words – “I’m BORED!” My kids are getting older now and they can easily entertain…

Walt Disney World #DisneyKids March T...

  While many of us are dealing with a last blast of wintery cold and snow, it’s time to start making plans for summer! Now is a great time to start planning your summer vacation and where better than at Walt Disney World Resort. There are childhood favorites and classic attractions galore, but this summer there…

Festive Fridays: Spring Break Staycat...

While the weather is still confused about what time of year it really is, we’re moving quickly into spring break season! If you’re like me and just itching to plan a great break for your family but not able to take the time off for or spend money on travel, creating a staycation is a…

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Festive Fridays: Celebrate St. Patric...

  St. Patrick’s Day is a day where just about everyone celebrates being Irish, even if it’s an honorary nationality, awarded you for your love of Guinness. While the roots of this special day a religious feast to honor St. Patrick, who is the patron saint of Ireland, it has become a celebration of all…

Easy Home Meals #FrozenFoodMonth Twit...

  Finding quick and easy dinner ideas for busy nights can be a challenge. Often, we turn to the same few recipes over and over, for simplicity’s sake, and find ourselves in a recipe rut. March is National Frozen Food Month and is the perfect time to wander through the frozen food aisles and see…

Festive Fridays: Enjoying a Warm Wint...

While the groundhog said that we’d be looking at another 6 weeks of winter, the weather here in the Mid-Atlantic didn’t get the memo. We have had some amazingly warm and beautiful days lately and the extended forecast is hinting at more above average temperatures to come. While I’m not fully convinced that we’ve seen…

Heal Aging Skin with Vaseline Mature ...

Post sponsored by Mirum Shopper. All opinions are our own. This is the year of 40. Until now, I haven’t been one to really dread a birthday. Sure, I’m well aware that I’m getting older but I’ve never really felt “old”. I’m not sure what it is about the number 40 that magically makes you…

Walt Disney World #DisneyKids Februar...

  As many of us are shivering and wishing for warm weather to come our way, Walt Disney World Resort is gearing up for a taste of spring. Kicking off in just a few days, the annual Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival brings beautiful floral and topiary displays, amazing food, and lots of opportunities…

Festive Friday: Throwback Family Fun ...

Today’s Festive Friday is sponsored by Gorton’s Seafood. All opinions are our own. Nostalgia. It gets the better of every one of us sometimes, particularly when our kids show even the smallest glimmer of interest in something that we enjoyed as children. The sights, smells, and feelings of a time that things were just a…