Don't Pack the Kids: Sanity-Preserving Moving House Tips for Busy Moms If you're raising children and taking care of a family, you're a master of multitasking and stress management. Moving house when you have young children to care for, however, is a test that breaks the best of them. The challenge in moving with children is about more than just finding a way to keep everyone well-fed and happy while work gets done. It's also about keeping … [Read more...]
Breaking The Cycle of Family Addiction
Breaking The Cycle of Family Addiction Everyone enjoys inheriting Grandpa's sense of humor or Mom's musical talent. But unfortunately, there are some other things we can inherit that are less desirable. One of the most common is a tendency toward addiction. While anyone can become addicted, regardless of family history, there is strong scientific backing for the notion that people can have a predisposition to addiction, and that this … [Read more...]
Should You Ever Leave Your Kids Alone At Home?
Should You Ever Leave Your Kids Alone At Home? Wondering whether or not you can safely leave your kids alone at home is not a philosophical question, but a practical one. Sometimes, you may not be able to arrange childcare or a childcare arrangement falls through at the last minute. This may happen at the worst of times—when you have to go to work and it’s a snow day from school or when you have to leave the house to take care of an … [Read more...]
FabKids Is the Answer for Busy Moms and Back to School Shopping
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FabKids Review Sample received. All opinions are my own. It's insane to realize that the summer is nearly over. Wasn't it just June? With August upon us, my head spins with all of the "to dos" on my list. Back to School shopping used to be so easy for Emma, I'd pick up what I thought was cute and she'd wear it. Now that she's nearly 10 she has grown her own style and one stop shopping is now a thing of the past. Or is it? I've been on the … [Read more...]
The Harmon Section Making Back-to-College Shopping Easy!
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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Procter & Gamble. For me, getting ready for back-to-school is a very a hectic time, especially because two of my kids are heading off to college this year. It's unlike normal back-to-school shopping because I don't just need clothes and school supplies, I also need to make sure they have household items like a laundry basket, toothpaste, razors, shower shoes, laundry detergent, shaving … [Read more...]
How To Remove Washed and Dried On Stickers From Clothes
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How To Remove Stickers From Clothes It never fails. My kids will be wearing a brand new shirt and decide they need to adorn it with a sticker... and forget to take it off before throwing it in the hamper. I used to check every single piece of clothing (including pockets), but with six people in the house that is just not feasible time wise anymore. I’ve asked and reminded the children many times but sometimes they forget. Emma went with me to … [Read more...]
Storks Movie Trailer
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STORKS Warner Bros. Pictures In Theaters September 23 Storks deliver babies…or at least they used to. Now they deliver packages for a global internet retail giant. Junior, the company’s top delivery stork, is about to be promoted when he accidentally activates the Baby Making Machine, producing an adorable and wholly unauthorized baby girl. Desperate to deliver this bundle of trouble before the boss gets wise, Junior and his friend Tulip, … [Read more...]
Nine Lives in Theaters August 5
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NINE LIVES EuropaCorp In Theaters August 5 Tom Brand (Kevin Spacey) is a daredevil billionaire at the top of his game. His eponymous company FireBrand is nearing completion on its greatest achievement to date – the tallest skyscraper in the northern hemisphere. But Tom’s workaholic lifestyle has disconnected him from his family, particularly his beautiful wife Lara (Jennifer Garner) and his adoring daughter Rebecca (Malina … [Read more...]
Meat : It’s Whats For Dinner | Free Beneful Sample | #FriendsofBeneful
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Disclosure: This post brought to you by Beneful. For the past two years, the fine folks at Beneful have been working diligently to evolve their dry food recipes, switching things up to use more ingredients that dog owners are familiar with and want in their dogs’ food. They know that seeing a real meat as the first ingredient is extremely important to dog owners, which is why real meat is now the #1 ingredient in Beneful’s beef and chicken dry … [Read more...]
Stylish Makeover Tips for Your House
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Stylish Makeover Tips for Your House Always Put Your Best Foot Forward When you go about doing a makeover or remodel, be sure to use the right materials and do the best job you can, realistically. Saving is a great idea, but be sure not to save money at the expense of architectural stability. It's very likely that by being considerate and thorough, you can bring yourself exceptional capital in the realm of opportunity. The Value Of A home … [Read more...]
