Family Reunion: Mountain Style

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For most families, reunions happen every 5-10 years. There is no rhyme or reason to when they happen – most family reunions occur when someone decides to organize such an event. Reunions usually consist of everyone from immediate family down to third and fourth cousins. No matter how big or small your family, planning an occasion like this is often time consuming. Just because it is hard to plan, doesn’t mean it won’t be a blast and shouldn’t be arranged. It is often {Read More}

Making Magic with #MagistoMoms

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I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Magisto. I received a promotional code for premium features to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. Are you one of those parents that’s always snapping pictures and taking video while in an attempt to catch the kids doing something cute? I’m guilty. I mean, what’s the point in having a smartphone, right? I can’t begin to count the number of pictures I’ve {Read More}

Summer Fun with Kids Series Part 2: Free Summer Fun

Free Summer Fun

Are you one of those people who thinks libraries are just for books? Or maybe you think they are only useful during the school year? Well the truth is, nothing compares to your local library when it comes to fun and free summer activities available to your family! Libraries are good for much more than just books, and the good news is they really amp up their activities schedules during the summer months when kids are home and available. If {Read More}

Difficult Situations: When is Enough Enough

Difficult Situations

I don’t think any parent with school aged kids ever wants to get a phone call from the principal. Unless it’s to compliment you on your parenting skills of course. 2 weeks ago I got one of those dreaded calls telling me we needed to come get our son. He had taken a can of pepper spray to school and that’s a huge no-no. The principal proceeded to tell me my son was suspended from school. That’s understandable, what wasn’t understandable was {Read More}

Top 5 Skincare Tips for Breastfeeding Moms

Skincare Tips for Breastfeeding Moms

Breastfeeding causes all sorts of hormonal changes and although it is one of the most intimate and amazing experiences that you can share with your baby, it can wreak havoc with your skin. Traditional skin care products can also be full of chemicals and other nasties that could potentially be passed on to your baby through your breast milk, so it’s important that you make the right choices when it comes to skincare while breastfeeding. Keep it Simple Looking after a newborn baby can {Read More}

Custom T-Shirts: Easy Identification in Crowded Situations

custom t-shirts

When my large extended family gets together, we always use custom t-shirts so we know who everyone is. That saves me a lot of embarrassment because, without them, I’d end up greeting all my family members with a hearty: Hey!… You…. But custom t-shirts can be more than just fancy name tags at family gatherings. Custom t-shirts are a great way to show family unity, especially in large crowds of complete strangers. Summer is on its way and with it comes large public {Read More}

Keeping Up with Toddlers – Help from #QuakerEpicAdventures

Keeping Up with Toddlers - Help from #QuakerEpicAdventures

My sister-in-law just recently welcomed twins into her family,  that’s amazing, right? I love my nieces and nephews so much and cherish every moment I get to spend with them. With her new additions, the 2 she already had at home and a husband who works 13 hours a day she obviously needs a little help. Being the awesome sister-in-law I am, I volunteered take the 2 oldest kids off of her hands for a few (7-9) hours a day. These are {Read More}