As a parent of two school aged children, I confess I don’t worry too much about “stopping the summer slide”. In Western Colorado, their summers off from school are precious and…
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PSA: That Time I Almost Hit a Middle-Schooler With My Car
Stunned. That’s how I still feel. Last week when driving my middle school aged daughter to school… I almost hit one of her classmates who was crossing the street. And…
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Save Money & Teach Safety: Tween’s First Smartphone
We’ve reached that stage in life where my oldest child is ready for a smartphone. We waited as long as possible, putting it off at the thought of paying more…
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Miserable Allergies – My Remedy of Last Resort
The allergies I keep insisting that I “don’t really have” may just be the death of me this Spring. (Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt.) I always go on…
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Papa Murphy’s Law Brings Calm to my Hectic Week
I work a full time job, have two young kids, and adore pursing my blogging hobby. My schedule does allow me to have Fridays off of work. It’s my blissful…
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Let Fotor Photo Editor Bring Out Your Creative Side
Don’t you love stunning photographs? I’ll let you in on a little secret of bloggers who post fabulous photos on their site: Dollars to donuts, they’re using a photo editor.…
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5 Foods to Boost Your Immune System
My family is trapped in a vicious cycle. Going on a month of sickness now, we’ve been sharing (and apparently re-sharing) flu and cold germs amongst ourselves. It’s frustrating to say the…
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Teaching Kids Empathy and Love, Not Hate
I want my kids to grow up to be exemplary human beings. People who think of others, not just themselves. People who take a stand for what it right,…
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Sqord Helps Families Play Together, Win Together
I’m excited to introduce you to Sqord, a family fitness platform that makes healthy, active play more fun for kids by allowing them to compete and earn points for everyday activities. Sqord…
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Order Gorgeous Glasses That Fit using Coastal’s “MyFit” Tool
Ordering prescription eyeglasses online is easier than ever before. Being a life long glasses wearer, I’ve tried this a few times myself and was recently impressed with my Coastal experience.…