The cold weather has hit here in Northern California and so has cold & flu season. Unfortunately for me, my cold season began with just that – a cold! My kids have managed to keep their health fairly in tact, but I think a recent trip to the ER landed me with some cooties I […]
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5 Items Every Soccer Mom Needs
Kraft-Heinz sponsored this post, but all opinions are my own. With my many years of experience as a soccer mom, I’ve come up with 5 items every soccer mom needs. Among the many things I love about Fall (weather, smells, foods, decorations) is being a soccer mom. My boys have a PASSION for soccer, and […]
Soothing Lemon Ginger Tea
I love Fall! It’s the season of crisp evenings, cool mornings and Fall changes all around. The only downfall to the changing season is the ushering in of Cold and Flu Season. Since I work with kids, both as a mom and as a preschool teacher, I feel like germs are everywhere, especially at this […]
5 Tips to Keep Kids Safe Online
My kids, like most kids these days, are super tech savvy. Even though I feel as though I am fairly tech savvy myself, I will openly admit that both of my children (10 and 6) know much more about certain aspects of technology than I do. As a mom, I try to let them embrace […]
Ways to Make Mealtime Fun with Your Teens and Tweens
Thank you Mardi Gras Napkins for sponsoring this post. Learn more about Mardi Gras Conversation Starter Napkins here and grab your coupon today! As my kids get older nmealtime gets trickier. We’ve always had dinner together as a family, but with bigger kids comes more extra curricular activities and busier schedules. We still make mealtime […]
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff with 48-hour Antiperspirant Protection
Sponsored post by Mirum. All opinions are my own. I’ve been traveling back East and in the South for the past two weeks, and I’ve had to get used to the humidity. I’m not sure I’ll ever be used to humidity, but I can definitely do a few things to prepare myself for it. I’ve […]
Quick and Easy Dinner with Veggie Made Pasta
Getting my kids to eat enough veggies seems to be a never-ending battle. I feel as though the task was easier when my kids were little. Now that they’re growing head-strong individuals, it takes a little more creativity to get the vegetables in my kiddos. I’ve discovered a quick and easy dinner with Veggie Made […]
Back to School Fashion from Kohls
“This post is sponsored by Kohl’s. I received the included back to school clothes and essentials as compensation.” Back-to-school is upon us and we officially start school next week! With much to do to prepare, I thought I’d get a start on the back to school fashion first. That’s the most fun part of all […]
Back-to-School Family Calendar and After School Routine
Is anyone else struggling to stay sane (and organized) this summer? Typically I let our school year structure go, and take things easy over the summer, but I’m finding it may be backfiring because I can’t get the kids to do anything! I take that back – they’re in for all things fun, of course! […]
How to Build Confidence in Teens
I was asked to participate in the #ClearlyConfident campaign, sponsored by Clearasil® at Walgreens. Although I have been compensated, all opinions are my own. Raising teenagers is so very different than raising elementary-aged kiddos. Once our kids hit puberty, it’s a whole new ballgame, and one that should be dealt with delicately. My oldest is […]