Are you looking for ways to improve the food you cook and make your family a little healthier at the same time? It’s one of those things that many of us end up putting off for as long as possible. When you lead a busy lifestyle, you often choose the recipes and meal solutions that are quickest and easiest. However, that can lead to you giving yourself and your family food that is quite unhealthy. Here’s how you can change all that today. Update Your Kitchen Equipment Having the right ...
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Learn How to Protect #LittleLungs from RSV
This post was sponsored by AstraZeneca as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. I remember the day we brought Peyton home from the hospital, it was nerve wracking! It was a cold, rainy day in May. I was a first-time mom and just trying to figure out how to breastfeed my daughter and change diapers. I remember how fragile she felt, we were both afraid we were going to accidently hurt her. The next few months went by pretty ...
Sebastian’s Diagnoses
Last week, Sebastian had his wellness visit. Now that he's 15 years old I dread these visits. I have anxiety and stress about finding out something is wrong with my fur baby. But I still do them. Every single year I take him in for his wellness visit and vaccinations. This year, they found something. Sebastian has lost a little over a pound since his visit last year. And then upon physical examination, a lump was found on his throat. A lump! When the doc told me my baby had a lump on his throat ...
Absences Add Up
Depending on where you are – your kids have likely been in school for a month or two already. Have they missed any days during that time? How many? Is that even something you think about regularly? When they did miss – you probably did everything you needed to do to ensure that they stayed caught up, right? Unfortunately, there are kids out there who do not have that luxury and they are falling behind. A student who misses just two days of school each month — 18 days total in the year — is ...
Dear Target…Quit Being a Fun Sponge
Dear Target, I have been spending evenings and weekends with you since before I can remember. You're a hometown company. I'm a hometown girl. When I had a little one I indoctrinated her in the Target way of life. She's been going to Target since the day she was born. But Peyton isn't really fond of going to Target. She's 6 now and doesn't really fit into a cart. It's just not comfortable. She even started squawking about having to come on Target runs with me. I couldn't believe it! Instantly ...
PTSD And The Link To Domestic Violence
Photo via Pixabay by Flachovatereza PTSD, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, affects nearly 8% of Americans, and while it is caused by many different factors, it can have devastating effects on the victims and their families. Brought on by extreme stress following a traumatic event--such as being involved in military combat, witnessing a terrorist act, or surviving abuse--PTSD can lead to substance abuse, depression, or suicidal thoughts if left untreated. It can also lead to domestic ...