It seems we're hearing more frequent conversations about kids' allergies these days. It's a big topic, ranging from life-threatening food allergies to occasional, minor irritations from seasonal allergens. Most kids probably fall somewhere in between, with reactions to common...
Halloween is right around the corner and that means it’s time for a few Halloween themed crafts for the kids. Here are a few of my favorite EASY crafts that can be made mostly with stuff from around the...
We all know that the best way to avoid being overly stressed out in situations is to prepare for them. We live by our daily calendar and to-do lists. We plan out our lives weeks or even months in...
Paper Planners
It's Back-to-School time! For parents, that often means back to organizing, scheduling, and planning the family's lives 24/7 to stay ahead of bills, homework, and activities. Check out these six great options, for fans of both paper and...
Organized mornings... is that an oxymoron or what? What family has "organized mornings"? Not mine... and no one I know of! Of course I'd like to change that. The conventional wisdom suggests that you should get everything ready for...
This year I’ll have two kiddos in elementary school. (Cue the Hallelujah Choir!) With just a little over two weeks til school starts, I have a long list of to-dos that need to happen NOW so we can have...
Here's the thing: I love summer. I always have. I love hot weather, I love the beach, I used to love wearing bathing suits and strappy sundresses (before two kids), and I love ice cream.
Even as a grown up, I...
If your summer plans include a trip to the beach, then I’ve got some great crafts & activities for your kids. Perfect for a rainy Jacksonville afternoon, these crafts just require a few things from around the house...
“How much money did I make?” This was the question my son asked his father this weekend while working in the yard. This was the question my five-year-old son asked after only three minutes of “work” – grabbing a...
Now that we're a few weeks into summer are your kids struggling with boredom? Are you and your kids driving each other crazy? Are you wishing they were in camp, but don't want to spend the money? Or do...
The 4th of July is next week and with the kids out of school for the summer, it’s the perfect time to get crafting with the whole family. I’ve put together a few of my favorite easy 4th of...
Leading up to the beginning of hurricane season (June 1-November 30), National Hurricane Preparedness Week is intended to raise our general awareness of how important it is to be fully prepared, should a hurricane hit. Although the most recent...