Teens and Alcohol: A Dangerous Combination If you're the parent of a teenager, you may have been faced with the subject of underage drinking; and, even if you haven't experienced it personally, you've likely given the matter some thought. With alcohol being affordable, relatively easy to obtain, and popular among teens and young adults, the threat of underage drinking is very real, and one that hits close to home for countless families. However, … [Read more...]
Train Like a Crazy Healthy Ninja Sweepstakes
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Disclosure: This post brought to you by POM Wonderful. This month POM Wonderful returns to the small screen for season eight of NBC’s hit summer series “American Ninja Warrior”. American Ninja Warrior follows competitors as they tackle challenging obstacle courses with strength and determination to win the coveted title. POM Wonderful is giving viewers the chance to win a trip to California where one lucky fan will train with the first … [Read more...]
Babies”R”Us Celebrates Baby’s First Birthday!
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Disclosure: This post brought to you by Babies“R”Us. One of, if not the biggest milestones in your babies first few years of life will be their very special first birthday. Babies“R”Us knows how fast that first year can fly by, and is happy to share that they are celebrating Baby’s First Birthday in a big way at stores across the country.All year long, Babies“R”Us stores nationwide are stocked with everything parents and gift-givers need to make … [Read more...]
5 Tips To Keep Summer Sickness Away!
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During the summer, kids should be outside! Soaking up the sun, splashing in the pool, attending Little League games and backyard barbeques, and all-around having a good time while enjoying the outdoors. However, in my house, my kids get sick every single summer. Summer colds are inconvenient to say the least. They often interfere with vacations, weekend getaways and awesome outdoor activities. Summer colds are totally different than winter … [Read more...]
Homemade Mothers & Fathers Day Gifts From Kids | Quick Simple Inexpensive & A Momento To Boot!
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Homemade Mothers & Fathers Day Gifts From Kids My children surprised me this past Mother’s day with a piece of art that I will cherish for the rest of my life. While gazing at it and marveling at how fast they have grown it dawned on me that this would make a great gift for Dad, too! He could put it on the wall or desk in his office, on his bedside table... all depending on how big you make it! It’s very simple... first … [Read more...]
What We Tried : Loaded Veggie Nachos (Vegetarian) Recipe
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I have always loved nachos of any variety, but when we became vegetarians our nachos became pretty boring (cheese & chips with maybe some boca). I pull recipes from magazines and put them in a binder. I had a recipe for nachos, but it called to put them on baked corn tortillas. I ran across another recipe that I liked part of also… so this week I took the best of both recipes and made my own. Loaded Veggie Nachos bag of tortilla … [Read more...]
Monday Morning Link Up | Giveaway Linky
Monday Morning Link Up | Giveaway Linky Welcome to Monday Morning Link Up! This is a great way to spread the word about your giveaways and find a few to enter as well! The rules are simple: 1) Giveaways must be family friendly 2) Check out a few giveaways for yourself! (there is no obligation to enter any) … [Read more...]
Summer Safety Tips From Children’s Mercy
This post brought to you Children's Mercy. All opinions are my own. Did you know that statistics show emergency room visits increase by more than 20 percent nationwide as temperatures rise and kids return to outside play? That is a crazy high jump, but it makes sense. Injuries requiring a visit to the emergency room are common because kids developing bones, which are very unique and different from adult bones, and they fall and get injuries. … [Read more...]
How Martial Arts Can Benefit Moms
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HOW MARTIAL ARTS CAN BENEFIT MOMS As a mom, having to chase around your children on a 24/7 hour basis already requires a lot of exercise. Being so hands on we rarely find time to look after ourselves. Getting our nails done or fitting in a workout session seems to be another chore. I was flicking through Instagram and saw all those fit mommies that use their babies to work out. They make it look so easy and it gave me a sense of motivation … [Read more...]
5 Easy Ways to Encourage Kids to Reach Their Goals | Zootopia
This post brought to you by Disney's Zootopia. All opinions are my own. As a parent, you want your children to always know they can do anything they set their minds to. Our sponsor is reminding us once again that encouraging our kids’ dreams and goals is vital to their growth as an individual. What better way to encourage them than to enjoy a great family friendly movie together? 5 Easy Ways to Encourage Kids to Reach Their Goals With the … [Read more...]
