by Amanda | Jan 25, 2015 | Kids & Family
“The more you do, the more you can do,” my mother would say. Oh, there’s a breaking point somewhere. If your kid took on tennis lessons, joined the track team, got the lead in the spring musical, kept up with school work and found a full time job on...
by Nicole Etolen | Jan 20, 2015 | Back to School, Kids & Family, Travel
Portions of this post are brought to you by Rain-X. I received complimentary coupons in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. I’ve kept Jacob home from school twice in the last month simply because I couldn’t safely get him to the bus...
by Amanda | Jan 9, 2015 | Kids & Family
While moving alone is stressful, moving with children makes it even more stressful. Psychologists often estimate that the emotional stress of moving is the third biggest cause of stress after divorce and death, and uprooting children to a new environment can be a...
by Amanda | Jan 8, 2015 | Kids & Family
Spending a whole lot of time indoors during the winter months is a bit drab. Long, cold winters can actually make you feel down because of the lack of activity, sunlight, and social interaction. It’s not just you, the parent, that feel these things but the kids, too,...
by Nicole Etolen | Jan 5, 2015 | Kids & Family
Losing my son is my biggest fear. I think its every parent’s biggest fear. Jacob is 9 and I still panic when he goes out of my line of vision in a store! The funny thing is, I was WALKING to stores alone when I was younger than he is now. What is it about...
by Nicole Etolen | Jan 2, 2015 | Books, Kids & Family
Did you know that January is Book Blitz Month? I had no idea! January is usually my biggest reading month because I get new books for Christmas that I can’t wait to dig into. Book Blitz Month was created to inspire people to read more, something that I’m...
by Nicole Etolen | Dec 5, 2014 | Gift Ideas, Kids & Family
This post is brought to you by the Portable North Pole. All opinions are my own. When it comes to the holidays, no matter how old I get, I still love the magic of Santa. Can I tell you a secret? I still leave cookies out for the big guy! My son has reached that age...
by Nicole Etolen | Dec 2, 2014 | Kids & Family, Social Good
This post is brought to you by PURE Energies. All photo credits go to Neil Osborne. I’m so excited to share with you a fun and totally different type of post today from the team at PURE Energies, makers of solar-power energy systems. Their CEO, Zbigniew Barwicz-...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 29, 2014 | Gift Ideas, Kids & Family
Looking for an awesome gift idea for building fans that keeps giving all year long? Brick Loot is definitely the way to go! This fabulous new subscription service invented by a 9-year-old boy just launched in time for the holidays. I actually got a sneak peek at their...
by Nicole Etolen | Nov 20, 2014 | Gift Ideas, Kids & Family, Tech Time
Jacob received a complimentary Nokia Lumia 530 for review. All opinions are his and mine. Yes, you read that right: the right smartphone for your child. A little over a month ago, I was adamant that my son would NEVER need a phone until he was at least 14. I admit it,...
