Category: lifestyle
Add Some #DisneySide Flare to Your Party Menu
Disclaimer: I received free products in order to host a Disney Side @Home Celebration. The opinions expressed here are my own. Thank you to Disney Parks (Leanne Jakubowski, Jamie Longdon and the entire Disney Parks team!) and MomSelect (Maria Bailey!) for this wonderful opportunity! This is my first in a series of blog posts on…
Read MoreMake an Emotions Jar to Teach Kids About Their Feelings
I previously posted that I had watched Disney’s Inside Out and found the movie was an excellent way to teach children about managing their emotions. Ever since I saw the movie, social-emotional learning with children has been a hot topic in my household and amongst friends. I hear stories about bullying, low self-esteem, sibling rivalry…it…
Read MoreThank Your Neighbors with Mister Rogers #BeMyNeighbor
It is so easy to get caught up in our own hectic schedule that we can overlook the people who are oftentimes some of a family’s biggest helpers-your neighbors. Have you ever leaned on a neighbor to see your kids onto the bus in the morning when you had an early work meeting? Have they…
Read MoreNational Building Museum’s New “The BEACH” Exhibit
I haven’t been in a ball crawl since I was 10. …and yes, you are never too old to enjoy playing in a ball crawl! I’m 40 and I had the best time with my family visiting the National Building Museum in Washington, DC last week. We were able to check out their newest exhibit,…
Read MoreYarn Stencil Wall Art
My 10 year old daughter is one of the most preciously creative people I know. She has always loved arts and crafts, yet she has been impressing me more and more as she is getting older. I marvel at the lens that she may be seeing the world in, because some of the beauty she…
Read MoreBreaking Barriers: Fave Quotes From 2nd Annual Women’s Symposium
Last week I attended Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District’s Second Annual Women’s Symposium hosted by Congressman Scott Rigell. The theme this year was “Breaking Barriers-Empowering Dreams” and I set out to attend to learn more about the needs and challenges of starting a female-owned business from local resources. I am in the starting stages of creating…
Read MoreMy Broken Thyroid
It has been a few months since I last posted. Life has taken several unfortunate turns for me, but I know that my life is still blessed. December included me accompanying my father to California to see his oldest brother who was dying. This led to my dad being admitted for several days in the…
Read More10 Steps to Getting Your Family Organized Before School Starts
Let’s talk about it parents…and help each other out along the way! It’s August and the first day of school is lurking right around the corner. How did this happen? Where did the summer go? Don’t fret. There are a few things you can pace yourself in getting prepared for your family’s schedule to change…
Read MoreCereal Box Puzzles and other kid crafting goodness
Today’s toddler fun is totally brought to you by Jamie Dorobek’s book C.R.A.F.T.(Creating Really Awesome Free Things). Jamie is the innovative force behind the blog of the same name. Several months ago I received a copy of the book for review and with my dad’s passing and my own sickness, I haven’t been able to sit…
Read MoreLemon Blueberry Flaxseed Pancakes
I have to include this recipe on the blog because it is one of my second daughter’s favorites. Lemon, blueberries, and pancakes…what else do you need in the morning? Part of the reason I started this blog was so my kids would have an archive of some of our favorite eats and experiences. This is…
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