Homemade Ice Cream Tips & Tricks

Making homemade ice cream on the last day of school is a long-standing tradition at our house. Every year, I lose sleep attempting to make enough to satisfy two full classrooms of kids while swearing that  “I am never doing this again!” But the truth is that I love it and I love treating my…

Easy Home Meals #JuneDairyMonth Twitt...

As we head into the summer months, finding options for quick, versatile meals, snacks, and desserts is a must. It’s time to find new inspiration in a place you might not expect… now you can discover the cool possibilities in your grocer’s dairy aisle! June is Dairy Month, and as many local grocery stores have…

Libby’s #SummerGrilling Twitter Party

Nothing says summer like time in the sun, surrounded by friends and family, and enjoying a delicious meal cooked on the grill. Whether hosting a huge cookout or just firing up the grill for a quick dinner, Libby’s wants to help you make your meal quick and easy so that you spend less time cooking,…

Summer Travel Tips

It’s time to pack our bags and head out on some fun family adventures this summer! While you’ve got all the clothing essentials covered, swimsuits at the ready, and the perfect walking shoes for playing tourist, keeping the kids happy as you’re en route to your destination is a high priority. I’ve taken my kids…

Eight Ways to Keep Learning This Summer

With school ending for the summer all over the country and only two weeks left in the countdown at our house, kids are ready to check out from homework and worksheets and studying. Around here, for the first couple of weeks, we tend to just veg out and recuperate from a long, hard year of…

Fun Family Memorial Day Ideas

  Memorial Day is just around the corner and it’s time for barbecues and family fun! Though there should be time reserved for reflection and remembrance of those who sacrificed all for our country’s freedom, there most certainly should be plenty of celebration of those freedoms, as well. As we kick off the summer with…

Memorable Last Day of School Traditions

My kids, like many across the country, are counting down the days to summer vacation. We’re wrapping up end of year projects, finishing up testing, and making plans for the lazy days of summer. The kids have worked hard all year and we’re excited to celebrate their growth and accomplishments, especially this year, was we…

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…