My son’s second grade class was tasked with a “genius hour” project. The directions were simple: It could be about anything the student wanted as long as they could present something to the class in a few months' time....
College. I’d like to think this is eons away for my little ones, but it will be here faster than I think. While I like to believe that my children are super smart geniuses, who will be getting full...
It's summer, school is out, and parents across the First Coast have a lot on their minds: summer camps, rainy day activities, ways to beat the heat, park hops. If you haven't been thinking about saving for your child's...
We know, we know: It's summer, and school is the last thing anyone is thinking about right now. But we also try keep some educational activities in our summer vacation, right? So don't miss out on your last chance...
Happy New Year Jax Moms Bloggers!
There is something about the New Year that is just so refreshing! Even if you didn’t have a wild celebratory party, didn’t make it until midnight or you think New Year’s Eve is way...
Our Friends and Family must think we're crazy.
In the last two years, I've been pregnant twice, with my husband deploying each time. During each of those pregnancies and just months before each of those deployments, he and I have made...
Can you believe that my husband and I never argue about money? Well, at least not since we started budgeting many years ago. Don't get me wrong... we're not some sort of super lovey-dovey couple who never has had...
My family loves going to big events that come to Jacksonville, but sometimes they can get a little pricey. Ticket cost, fees, and surcharges and then what you spend on parking, merchandise, and food. Yikes!
Even before we were a family of six, I...
Thank you, Costco for sponsoring this post and partnering with Jacksonville Moms Blog & City Moms Blog Network.
For as long as I can remember, I have been a Costco member. It's where I buy my flowers for Autumn decorating,...
If there’s one huge gift we as parents can give our kids, it’s the knowledge they need to grow up to be financially stable adults.
As National Teach Your Child to Save Day rolls around this month (April 20), now...
Happy Earth Day Jacksonville Moms!! It recently occurred to me that the way we maintain (or not) the health of our planet has so many parallels with how we maintain our bodies and the resulting outcome. My son is beginning to...
I love hosting parties and planning get-togethers. Most of us moms get so wrapped up in the daily snot and spit-up that we forget to plan a night out with friends! And we need one ladies! So here is...