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Staying Healthy!
Get Well Basket
It's official... Cold and flu season has arrived, so today, I'm teaming up with Puffs to share our Get Well Basket. Did you know that *two-thirds of people get sick at least once during peak cold and flu season? Many of our friends are under the weather. In fact, our kids have already had their ...
My #ItCanWait 21-Day Challenge
My #ItCanWait 21-Day Challenge Seven in ten people engage in smartphone activities while driving. I recently participated in the #ItCanWait 21-Day Challenge. It’s is about cutting out smartphone distractions while driving. I was guilty of making phone calls while I was in the car and checking ...
Best Lent Ideas : What to give up for Lent
Wondering What to Give up for Lent? If you are looking for things to give up for Lent, you've come to the right place. Lent is the season leading up to Easter? My husband and I were both raised Catholic and we both celebrate Lent and we teach our kids to take part in it, as well. These 10 ...
7 Exercises You can Do while Sitting Down
These exercises you can do while sitting down are perfect for anyone working from a desk or spending most of the day in a chair. While it is important to exercise, sometimes it's hard to find the time to fit it in. Before my husband started working from home, he spent many hours a day at his ...
Chilled Southwestern Quinoa Salad
This chilled Southwestern Quinoa Salad is the perfect (easy) recipe! If you are just starting on your Clean-Eating journey, check out this post: How to start eating clean. In an effort to eat a healthy diet and enjoy lots of different recipes, I am CONSTANTLY scouring Pinterest for new Clean Eating ...
How to help your kids when they are feeling congested
What do you do when your child seems to always be sick? When they find themselves feeling congested all of the time? When they have a runny nose that never ends? Today I'm sharing a sponsored post, using affilaite links, with the hopes of offering some advice to help you if you ever find yourself ...
Eat clean when you have no idea where to start
So, you want to eat clean but have no idea where or how to start? It sure can be overwhelming. With the internet, social media, Pinterest, etc. there is so much information out there and you probably don't know what information is "right." I get it. I was there. How to start eating ...
Halloween Candy Swaps
Our kids love to Trick or Treat. They love going to the little Trunk or Treat’s at their school and church and they can’t wait to walk around our neighborhood for the real deal. :) However, when they come home with pillowcases full of candy, my teeth hurt just looking at it! Thanks to Firefly® for ...
What’s New with the Flu?
What's new with the Flu? How can you prevent it? What do you need to know? Today, I'm working with CVSPharmacy on this sponsored post to answer those questions. Did you know that nearly two-thirds (61 percent) of Americans get a flu vaccine every year or plan to get one this year, resulting ...
Should I give my child Melatonin?
Should I give my child Melatonin? Thanks to Maty’s for being my partner for this post, to share such an important message. About two years ago, our son received the diagnosis of Central Sleep Apnea. Central sleep apnea is a disorder in which your breathing repeatedly stops and starts during ...
Child’s stomach hurts before school
At one point or another, each of our kid's stomachs have hurt before school. Usually it starts the night before, when they are lying in bed, thinking about school in the morning. I know that they don't realize it and would never admit it, but it boils down to one thing: anxiety. Every year ...
The daily schedule of a stay at home mom
I first shared this post a few years ago and since then, it has been one of my most requested posts so I wanted to re-share it with today, as it hasn't changed much over the years (it works well for us). What is the daily schedule of a stay at home mom? Well... I am a stay at home mom of four ...
Back to School Germ Survival
I’m proud to be working with CVS Pharmacy to help spread the word about #BetterHealthMadeEasy and how to #FindYourHealthy. All opinions expressed are my own, and all product claims or program details shared should be verified at CVS.com or with the appropriate manufacturers. On average, ...
The beauty secret passed down from my grandma
My grandma lived at the beach. She spent her days in the sun... hours and hours a day in the sun. She never feared it, yet she never looked like she lived in the sun. She would joke that her skin was leather from all of the sun, but it just never looked that way. In college, my roomate, Julia, and ...
10 speech therapy ideas to do at home (support your therapy with at-home practice)
NOTE: BEFORE YOU DIVE INTO THIS LIST of 10 speech therapy ideas to do at home: If your child has speech delays, call a local speech pathologist to have your child assessed. Work on a plan to help your child reach success. You can find a speech pathologist through your pediatrician or your ...
What I keep at home to keep the kids healthy in the summer
I’m proud to be working with CVS Pharmacy to help spread the word about #BetterHealthMadeEasy and how to #FindYourHealthy. All opinions expressed are my own, and all product claims or program details shared should be verified at CVS.com or with the appropriate manufacturers. We LOVE summer break. ...
33 Skills Cooking as a Family Teaches Your Children
33 Skills Cooking as a Family Teaches Your Children Cooking together is a fun (and free!) family activity that can teach your kids skills that they can carry on with them as they continue to grow and mature. Below are 33 of the most important life-lessons making a home-cooked meal can teach ...
How to start running (when you don’t like to run!)
I'm not the running type... well, let me rephrase that: I am not the running type, anymore. I used to run. I used to enjoy it (what?!). Lately, I've found that the reason I dislike it is because I get bored. Well, I've found a solution and had to share it with you! The solution is Audible. If ...
A proper fitting helmet makes all the difference…
My family loves to travel to the south… Hilton Head Island, to be exact. We don't go for the ocean (sometimes we will spend the whole week there and never play in the water at all), but we do go for the biking. We love to bike along the many winding paths… we love to bike along the beach and look at ...