Having a little on in daycare or school can be stressful. Now, add in a letter from the school or center that there is a case of head lice going around and the stress level sky rockets. Yes, we know our children will survive a case of head lice. But it's a lot of work to rid your child, family and house of lice. So Cozy has a line called boo! that is a natural way to keep head lice at bay.With school starting tomorrow, I'm looking for any way to get an edge on head lice. So far, knock on wood, ...
Health
Take the Oxy 28 Day Challenge
Is there anything worse than having an acne breakout on the first day of school? Not when you're a teenager. Today's teens have a lot on their plates, plus the added stress of social media. Their appearance is constantly being documented in selfies, snaps and more, every single day. That's enough stress to cause a break out right there! Oxy has been a go to for acne sufferers for decades. Now, they have the 28-day challenge. The 28-day challenge combines Oxy's acne products and a free iOS and ...
9 Things Every Girl Needs Just In Case. PERIOD.
Think back to when you were a little girl. I think I was in 3rd or 4th grade when "the talk" happened. The boys were sent to the gym and the girls were sent to the cafeteria. The boys spent the afternoon in the gym playing basketball. We spent the afternoon learning about puberty, more specifically periods. Then we were sent home with a little purple box with a few big bulky maxi pads. And that was it. Until you actually got your period. Back in the 80s periods were not a topic of ...
A More Restful Night’s Sleep
I have a king size bed. Before I had Peyton I swore that I would not have a family bed. I swore that my child would sleep in her own bed. That philosophy lasted all of 5 seconds once Peyton was born. At first, I just had a bassinet by my bed. I told myself it was for ease of night feeding. Then she got too big for the bassinet, I switched her to a travel crib. When she was close to a year old I decided to move her to her crib. That lasted a few months. Over the years, Peyton has been in and ...
Work the Knots Out
I really do love my blog and love writing. I enjoy sharing our life with my readers. I also work a full-time day job. That means I am sitting 8-12 hours a day in front of computer, typing. This leaves me with sore, tight muscles. But I never knew just how tight they were until I tried out the ChiroDoc Trigger Point Self Massage Tool.Within the first few moments of trying the massager I realized just how tight my upper back was. I had no idea the strain I had been putting on myself working such ...
Tips to Get Your Kids to Eat Healthy Foods
Getting your kids to eat healthy food can be a challenge. Many parents wish for their children to want to eat healthily, without cajoling. On rare occasions, some kids will take a liking to munching on carrots or cauliflower. But more often than not, parents find themselves trying to sneak vegetables into meals just to make sure the kids get some. If you want your kids to have a better diet without having to force it down them, there are ways to make it easier. You need to instill in them a ...