My kids drive me crazy when we’re housebound during the colder months, and yes, it’s true…living in Texas, the “colder months” probably mean in the 60’s. But, my kids still drive me crazy. Today I’m sharing some of my favorite outdoor springtime activities for kids. If you’re looking for some spring activities for kids to…
I just came back from the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration Land and Sea Event at Disney World and on board the Disney Wonder. I’ve been home for 12 days and not a day (okay, maybe not an hour) has gone by when I don’t have Disney on the brain. See also planning my family’s…
My youngest child just lost his first tooth. If you need me, I’ll be in the corner crying and mourning the fact that his baby days are going, going, gone. His reaction was much different than mine. He’s been ready for the tooth fairy since…well, forever, and even though I’m not really ready for him…
Yes, house calls still exist. This conversation has been sponsored by Ranger Health Services. I received compensation and free services in exchange for writing this post but all opinions are entirely my own. It’s the middle of February and we are in full-on cold and flu season here. We spent the last day of our…
Yes, I know my kid is small. So does he, thanks to a well-meaning blabbermouth. Some backstory: Kyle turned 10 this spring. He’s the smallest person in our family and he’s always the smallest kid in his class. He realizes this and it bothers him. We nurture him and we build him up while trying…
Chinese (also referred to as Lunar) New Year happens this year on January 28th. 2017 is the Year of the Rooster. Most of us are used to ringing in the New Year on January 1st every year but Chinese New Year dates will always vary because of the lunar calendar. Chinese New Year is celebrated…
Do you ever have just one of those days? Of course you do. Some days just start out rotten and sometimes, a stressful situation can throws you a curve ball and BOOM! A good day turns to a bad day in a heartbeat. Maybe your dishwasher craps out the day before you’re supposed to have company…
I can’t believe Adoption Talk is entering its third year. It seems like it was just a couple of months ago that I got an email from Erin Bohn asking me if I was interested in co-hosting an adoption blog linkup. I considered myself pretty hot stuff because I actually knew what a blog linkup…
Six Ways to Get Your Kids Interested in Healthy Eating is post is written in partnership with the School Nutrition Association – SNA. The SNA has recently launched “Tray Talk” which is an initiative designed to help children make better snack and meal choices through education. Tray talk is an excellent resource for kids and…
Are you ready for Christmas Break to be over yet? In case you didn’t know, I make funny memes and share them on social media. If you’re following me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, you’ve probably seen my little snippets that are intended to make you laugh and smile. Last year (because 2016 is last…