Home Alone: How to Invest in Your Children's Safety with Security Cameras Buying and installing home security cameras is a great investment for the home and for the safety of your children. There is no better aspect of parenthood or homeownership then knowing your children and belongings are safe. People who are frequently out and about could use the added layer of security to assist in the safety of their children against external threats and … [Read more...]
Getting Ahead of the Flu #CMHMoms
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Disclosure: This post brought to you by Children's Mercy. All opinions are my own. Everyone has a favorite and a least favorite season. My favorite season happens to be Fall. I love that the weather cools down after enduring the hot summer heat. There is just something amazing about bundling up in jeans and sweatshirts. I live for fall. Oh and how could I forget about those gorgeous leaves that change color so quickly, and then fall to the … [Read more...]
CVS Pharmacy Digital Tools I Love
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Disclosure: This post brought to you by CVS Pharmacy. Now that the pharmacy inside my local Target is a CVS, I have been using and loving their digital tools for a few months. CVS is well know for their awesome ExtraCare Rewards and Pharmacy and Health Rewards and now I can use them INSIDE Target! The ExtraCare loyalty program and the opt-in ExtraCare Pharmacy & Health Rewards allows me to earn $5 in ExtraBucks Rewards for every 10 … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Get More Healthy Omegas in Your Diet
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5 Ways to Get More Healthy Omegas in Your Diet Your body does a pretty good job of using what’s on hand to keep it running smoothly. The more good food you take in, the more vitamins and nutrients are available for use. But when it comes to essential fats—those your body cannot make or convert from other fat sources— you have to be more vigilant. Known as omega fats (like omega-3 and omega-6), the only way your body can get them is from the food … [Read more...]
Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries! #StillGoing
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Disclosure: This post brought to you by Energizer. It's a scary statistic, but the National Fire Protection Association reports that 71% of smoke alarms that failed to operate had missing, disconnected or dead batteries. Batteries!!! A super simple and affordable fix that you probably even have extras of floating around in a junk drawer. This reinforces how important it is to take this time each year to check both your smoke and carbon monoxide … [Read more...]
Child Proofing Garages
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Child Proofing Garages Household garages can be very dangerous for toddlers and young children. Here is some helpful advice to keep your family safe in the room of the house containing dangerous machinery, equipment, and substances. Keep the door locked or use a child gate One of the first steps to keeping a child from getting into some of the dangerous objects common in garages is to make sure children are not in this part of the … [Read more...]
Something Great but Better: The Many Health Benefits of Drinking Infused Water
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Something Great but Better: The Many Health Benefits of Drinking Infused Water You’ll probably feel like there’s always another new trend that people are catching onto and the latest one you may have heard of is fruit infused water. As people start to infuse their water with natural ingredients like vegetables, herbs and fruits, you may be wondering if it’s all worth it and whether there are any benefits. However, these people are right to … [Read more...]
Midnight Munchies: Healthy Ways to Handle Those Late Night Hungries
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Midnight Munchies: Healthy Ways to Handle Those Late Night Hungries Having the late night munchies is like the plot to a midnight cable horror movie. There’s a slow buildup of fluff and then it’s bad news for the victims. In the case of stuffing your face with your favorite late night snacks, your stomach is the eventual victim. Luckily, there’s a healthier road, one which does not lead to stomach pains. The Right Amount of Sleep Most … [Read more...]
The Pink Lotus Foundation | Breast Cancer Screening & more #savinglives
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Disclosure: This post brought to you by Pink Lotus Foundation. Getting up every single morning and lending a helping hand to women that are facing adversity is a tough job, but the fine people that are part of the Pink Lotus Foundation do just that. They strive to help remove uncertainty, fear, and confusion by providing a clear path to healing and peace of mind for women that really need it. The Pink Lotus Foundation Helps Save Lives: Not … [Read more...]
Mouthy Milestones: Encouraging Healthy Speech Development in Your Child
Mouthy Milestones: Encouraging Healthy Speech Development in Your Child A healthy birth is just the first worry of parenthood successfully hurdled. From that moment the worrying can really begin, as children grow and develop towards the people they will eventually become. The bad news is that the worrying never ends—no matter how old your children, you will always find something to worry about. The good news is that very rarely do things turn … [Read more...]
