Reading and writing are key skills, ones that your children will learn from a young age. And while they develop these skills at school, there is a lot you can do to help them at home too. But helping your kids with their reading and writing at home isn’t easy. There are all kinds of distractions, and the lure of digital devices can mean that reading seems much less appealing. But even if your kids would rather watch YouTube than pick up a book, there are some great ways you can help them with ...
Making Sure Your Kids Spend More Time Outdoors This Year
It’s been a problem parents have been dealing with since TV first became a thing. Now that our kids are getting plenty of free time, there are plenty of temptations bringing them indoors for the summer. However, who doesn’t want their kids out enjoying the sunshine, some fresh air, and moving around? If you’re worried that your family might end up spending the season as a bag of couch potatoes, here are a few ways to encourage them to get out there. Limit their indoor tech time You need to ...
Spirit Untamed Opens in Theaters June 4th!
Peyton and I hosted a screening of Spirit Untamed this weekend! Peyton has been a fan of the Spirit franchise for years now. She has grown up watching Lucky, Pru and Abigail explore the frontier and go on adventures with their horses, Spirit, Chica Linda and Boomerang. So when we were asked if we would like to a host a screener I could not respond fast enough! Spirit Untamed is the next film in DreamWorks franchise. It fits in perfectly between Spirit and Spirit Riding Free. All of the ...
5 Tips For Acing Your Online Job Interview
With the changes the world endured last year, many of the "traditional" ways of doing things seem to have changed. For companies, remote working has become the new order of the day, allowing many of the business's day-to-day activities to be conducted virtually. This means meetings, discussions, and even job interviews are conducted online. Although the concept of online (or video) job interviews is not new, it is undoubtedly quite different from traditional job interviews. Here are a few tips ...
Balto’s Embark Experience
This is a sponsored post by Embark Vet. This is our experience with Embark Vet. If you purchase using our links in the article we do earn a small commission. It does not increase the price you pay for the product, it's just a way to help support us by shopping through our links. As many of you have seen on Instagram, we have a new family member! In January, we adopted Balto from Coco's Heart Dog Rescue in Hudson, Wisconsin. This was our first time adopting a rescue dog so it was also our ...
5 Things To Do Before Looking for a New Home
Right now the real estate market is hot! If you are thinking of buying a new home or building your dream home there are a few things you want to do before you start looking. By taking my advice, you'll have less stress while trying to find the perfect home for your family. Check Your Credit Report It is always good to know where your credit is at any point in time. But when you are going to make a major purchase, like for a home, you especially want to be aware of what is on your credit ...