We all like to view our children as happy-go-lucky, energetic bundles of joy, but that isn’t always the case. Like us adults, kids get sick and stressed out all the time, but, unlike us, they don’t always know what they can do to do to help themselves and boost their physical and mental health. This is where you come in; As a parent, it is your job to ensure that your kids are as happy and healthy … [Read more...]
Funding Your Family Road Trip
When you’re a parent, you want to open your child’s eyes to as much of the world as possible. You don’t want them cooped up in their hometown, limited to the same old places and events when there’s a whole planet out there just waiting to be explored! However, this doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to jump on flights or boats overseas. Instead, you can introduce your little one to new places … [Read more...]
Pamper Your Locks with Desert Essence
I know most you that read our articles are moms. For most us, shortly after we gave birth to those precious bundles our hair starting falling out and breaking. We were told it was all hormonal and to just chill, it'll get better. Well, it's been 8 years and I'm still waiting for this to "get better". Seriously, my hair is worse now that I have a mini-me running around the home than ever before. I … [Read more...]
Rose Gold Silverware? Yes Please!
Rose gold is everywhere. Like literally everywhere. It's in beauty products, several prestige brands have rose gold compacts and lines. It's in our drinkware. It's on our electronics, I should know because we have a rose gold iPad. Even Samsung just released a new phone with rose gold. And now we have rose gold silverware! Yes, you read that correctly, silverware. And I love it! This 4 place … [Read more...]
Stay Cool Anywhere this Summer
Raise your hand if you sleep with a fan on? Or if you cannot sleep if there's not a fan on? Our house has this problem. None of us can fall asleep if there is not a fan on. I also like to keep a fan on when I am working in my home office or taking pictures. All those lights used to light the background or pictures really heats up a room fast. Having a small, powerful fan can make a … [Read more...]
Protecting Your Family and House at the Same Time
Even though Peyton is no longer a baby or toddler we still have baby gates up throughout our home. We have pets. Need I say more? I use a baby gate on the laundry room door to keep the dogs from getting in and eating the cat food. I use a baby gate on the steps to keep the dogs from running up and down the steps all the time. And I use a baby gate on Peyton's bedroom door so she can keep her door … [Read more...]
Back to School with Backpacks by Fenrici
It's nearly time for a new school year which means it's time to start looking for the perfect backpack for the year. What makes a great backpack? One that meets every single one of your child's needs. For us, that means, we need a place to hold a water bottle, big enough to hold a lunch box as well as her books and folders and it has to be comfortable to wear. Fenrici meets all those needs and … [Read more...]
An Alternative for Adult Acne – CBD Oil
I have suffered with acne my whole life since I was about 12. Everyone would say, oh it's just puberty. When you're older your skin will be clear, don't worry about it. So that what I believed. I thought it was just my teenage years that I would struggle with acne, using everything I possibly could get my hands on to try and clear up my acne. I tried tanning beds, pills and tons of different skin … [Read more...]
Quick and Delicious Meals in Minutes with Tai Pei
This is a sponsored blog; while the views expressed here were genuinely mine, consideration was paid to me by Tai Pei Food to review this product. You all know I work full time outside of the home, I'm a single momma and I run this amazing site! That means, somedays, I am rushing around trying to accomplish a gazillion things at once. And all that rushing can mean I am crunched for time and need … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Prevent Septic Systems Disaster this Summer
We live in a suburb of the Twin Cities where everyone has well water and a septic system. Even though I literally live 15 minutes from St. Paul I do not have city water and sewer. It has its perks, like no water bill from the city and no one ripping up our streets to fix sewer lines. But it can also have its drawbacks. And if you do not care for your septic system it can be a costly … [Read more...]
