I bet you could ask anyone what their typical family meal-time looks like, and it would look different from one family to the next. We’ve all heard about the amazing benefits of sitting down at a ...
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Uses for baby oil that will make it the most essential thing in your cabinet
I have been compensated by Johnson's® Baby for this post; however, I am sharing my own thoughts. All opinions are my own. I'll be honest, when I had kids I got tubs of baby oil from various baby ...
The secret to finding adventure in the middle of an ordinary life
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of INIT bars. All opinions are 100% mine. Do you ever find yourself bored with every day life? The same-ness of it all tends to bother me from time ...
I told my kids about the refugee crisis today
I told my kids about the refugee crisis today. I know, it's been happening for a long time, but I never had the words to use to tell that what was happening, and why. I didn't know how to package ...
How to Avoid Family Drama This Holiday Season
"Happy holidays!" "Merry Christmas!" For a few months, everyone is wishing the best for each other everywhere they go. Why do we do that? If the holidays are days that we take off from work so that ...
How to get through the most chaotic days without going crazy
Our lives have been in a constant state of flux since the beginning of this year. Each time something changed I'd say to myself "things are only busy and chaotic right now, when XYZ happens things ...
When Your Village Surprises You
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Create the Good for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. They say it takes a village to raise a baby. It's a beautiful concept, but when your ...
How to Help Your Toddler Who Won’t Eat
I watch in despair as my toddler shoves away his plate, flings his plastic fork across the room and then lies on the floor, wailing. He is protesting. What did his cruel mommy do now? Well…She gave ...
Food Desert Challenge
This post was sponsored by Y-USA as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. When I heard about the food desert challenge it immediately stood out to me. I know how tough the Summer ...
5 times the internet is actually the worst
Oh internet. I have such a love/hate relationship with you. I love the internet because it allows me to connect with friends in other countries and states that I'd never get to see otherwise. I ...