Nowadays we live in a world that is driven by technology and our children are growing up learning how to use gadgets like iPhones almost before they can even talk - perhaps that’s a slight exaggeration, but you get the point. Technology pretty much dominates and certainly isn’t going anywhere. With that being said, how do you handle things when your kids are growing up in this world and you … [Read more...]

A&W is celebrating 100 years of sweet family memories by calling on its fans to create new ones.  And I think it's a wonderful idea! Plus we love A&W Root Beer. This summer, Peyton and I are taking the pledge to go screen-free for at least 1 hour on Friday nights and spend it together.  We are also adding a little A&W Root Beer into our Friday night routine as well. When I was … [Read more...]

When you discover that you are pregnant, there are so many things that go around in your head. Thank goodness there are nine months to think about it and get them done. Thankfully, many of these things are pretty fun to do, including the ones discussed below. Image link Some names I say some names here because it's always a good idea to have more than one for each gender when you are … [Read more...]

Many of us live in our backyards during nicer weather. I know we do. We've decked out the backyard with a pool and giant gym set for the kids. We have a wonderful backyard but I'd really like to take it to the next level. I would love to add a television to the backyard and do a pool and movie night! Or movies under the stars!! Think about how fun that would be. One of my favorite childhood … [Read more...]

We are more than a little obsessed with capturing and preserving memories for our families. We all take photos every day of our children, our families, our pets - even or food. Social media networks, particularly Instagram, give us a platform to share our photos not only with our close friends and family but with a worldwide audience should we wish to. More of us than ever are taking an interest … [Read more...]