This post was inspired by Dolly Parton's Stampede. They provided media rate tickets for my family reunion later this summer. Stay tuned for more about Dolly Parton's Stampede. Family reunions have been a part of my life since I was an early teen. Since there are seven kids in my family and I'm the youngest, the older ones were married with kids when we started having family reunions. Since I grew up with this tradition I've had some good experience with planning family reunions. Since I knew … [Read more...]
5 Family Meal Planning Hacks for a Healthy and Budget-Friendly Diet
Planning meals for you and your family can be challenging enough, but when you are trying to ensure that your family eat a healthy, balanced diet, while also sticking to a budget, it can start to feel impossible. But don’t worry! We have put together some of our top family meal planning hacks that will make planning the meals for your family much easier, cost you less money, and encourage your children to eat well and live healthier lives. Get the Whole Family Involved in Meal Planning As … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Maximize Your Summer Road Trip
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, Walmart Family Mobile. All opinions are mine alone. #SummerIsForSavings #CollectiveBias #WFM3This summer we spent many, many hours in the car together as a family traveling to several family vacations. Our latest road trip, and last one of the summer (sad face) ended just a couple days ago. While I had several hours to think about life in general, I got to thinking about how I could help make the most … [Read more...]
5 things that are a must-have for nursery
Before starting your decoration process there are many things that come to your mind. Where to start, which materials to use, what furniture to buy all of these are very important questions but there are some things that are essentials and you cannot just let them go. Adding them into the room means that the whole aura of the room is going to look vibrant, beautiful, and elegant. Decorating a nursery for your child can be a tricky thing. You have to look into everything in detail whether the … [Read more...]
4 Reasons Why Purchasing Term Life Insurance is Important for Every Family
Term life insurance does not just protect you — it protects your entire family.If you’ve considered purchasing term life insurance for your children, that’s probably not the best way to go about protecting them. Life insurance is primarily used to protect dependents if something happens to their breadwinner, which would be you or your spouse. There are situations where a child may need life insurance, but the more suitable plan would be for you to buy a policy for yourself. Although you … [Read more...]
Going On A Family Road Trip? Here’s How To Make Your Journey Safe
Americans are looking forward to spending quality time with loved ones this year, and would like to travel unimpeded with family and friends. Traveling is a way to bond with the family, spending uninterrupted time together and sharing enriching experiences. If you are planning to go on a road trip, it is vital that you make the journey as safe as possible for everyone in your party - and for other motorists as well. By obeying traffic rules and regulations, you can prevent vehicle … [Read more...]
Five Tips for Preventing an Accident When You’re Driving the Kids
If you’ve got kids, you probably spend a lot of time in the car. Whether you’re driving to school, running errands, dropping them off at practice, or going on vacation, you’re likely to spend hours each week behind the wheel with your children in tow. Unfortunately, driving can be extremely dangerous. Around three million people are injured in non-fatal car accidents every year in the United States. You don’t want to be one of those people, and you definitely don’t want your children to be … [Read more...]
Tips for Getting the Whole Family Involved with Making Dinner
If you’re a stressed-out mom with a million and one things you need to do, then cooking with the family might not be your idea of bliss! With demanding mouths, picky pallets, and tired family members, it can feel like an unnecessary chore to try and get everyone motivated and stuck in with dinner prep… Not to mention the inevitable mess that comes from cooking with kids!But no matter how much effort it might seem, once you get your children inspired by cooking, you might find it actually … [Read more...]
4 Reasons You Might Want to Have Kids
In the old days, society expected women to marry and have kids. If you didn’t do either of those things, people might regard you as strange. They believed women should want those things more than anything else, and if you didn’t, you were some sort of rebel.However, these days, most people understand that marriage and kids are not everything. Some women still follow that path, but just as many prioritize career over childrearing or elect not to marry. Society does not frown on it nearly as … [Read more...]
How to Make Camping Fun for the WHOLE Family
Going camping is one family adventure that everyone will remember. Whether you’ve been camping since you were young or are going for the first time, you’ll find that bringing kids along makes spending time outdoors much more fun. It’s not hard to have a good time when you are surrounded by the beauty of nature, but you do want to make a few preparations to ensure that everyone’s needs are met. Choose a Kid-Friendly Camping Spot The place that you choose to camp at plays a big part in how well … [Read more...]
How To Support A Child With Disabilities
When you're parenting a child with disabilities, protecting and supporting your child can take you on a unique and emotional rollercoaster. According to The Census Bureau, 6.2 percent of children aged 5 to 15 years old are living with a disability. Furthermore, recent studies by the Center for Disease Control found that there has been an increase in developmental disabilities among children in the USA - approximately 17 percent of children aged 3-17 years old are known to have one. For the … [Read more...]
Family Health Starts with You
Nowadays, parenting is a bit challenging. It is not as simple as providing proper nutrition and some minutes of physical activity to prevent kids from developing diabetes and obesity. In this generation, parents need to be fully armed to win unhealthy temptations. Parents have to consider the environment in which their kids grow up. Also, they must take care of their mental health to bring up their kids in a healthy way. Kids need affection from their parents and friends. If you are … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Celebrate Your Pregnancy
As a soon-to-be new mom, you’re probably feeling a bit overwhelmed with your growing to-do list. From deep cleaning the house to buying all the baby essentials, there is lots to get done before the baby arrives. Being prepared for your newborn is essential, but don’t let your pregnancy flash by. Instead, take time to celebrate! Here are six ideas to help you make these nine months special. 1. Take Maternity Photos Embrace your baby bump and that pregnancy glow! Whether you choose a … [Read more...]
Fun with Tubelox
When I saw an advertisement for Tubelox I knew my children would LOVE THEM! I reached out and have partnered with Tubelox to review their deluxe building set! Tubelox is not a new product much to my surprise! It has been around since the 80’s (no wonder I like it so much- good things came out of the 80’s). When the box arrived my children were so excited to see what was inside. When we finally … [Read more...]
Preparing to Become a Caregiver
This post is sponsored by Depend.Life is full of changes every day. As we age we find ourselves with new and different responsibilities. Sometimes those responsibilities involve becoming a caregiver for a loved one. Becoming a caregiver can be quite stressful on many levels, but there are ways to prepare yourself to handle it with ease, and provide the best care that you can for that special person.OrganizeTo keep things running smoothly when your loved one is dependent on you be … [Read more...]
