Parents play a key part not only in making healthier options for their kids but also in educating kids how to make healthier options for themselves. One of the best methods you can help your kid maintain diet plan is to inform them to work on their portion control. Your kid's doctor can assess your kid's body weight and growth and let you know if your kid needs to lose or put on body weight or if any nutritional changes need to be made. Simple methods to reduce fat consumption in your kid's…

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Today, I have something on my mind… That inner voice. I don’t mean the one that tells you it’s a bad idea to have ANOTHER drink at the bar (when you’ve already had four bay breezes-you know what I mean. Pineapple juice, vodka, cranberry juice. YUM. You just can’t stop after one. Though, I haven't had a one since giving birth.) or the one that tells you…

Mother’s Day is May 12^th, that is a week from this Sunday.  There are likely to be lots of articles to suggest ways to honor your mom or help your children honor their mom.  I would like to take a different approach and speak to moms directly.  Give yourself permission to pat yourself on the back and to take a break.  Parenting is both the toughest and most rewarding job in the world.  This is a good time to remind moms (fathers too) that you have to fill your own bucket before…

1)Provide Advice And Tips – Give advice and tips on your topic’s challenges. You can do this by providing short tips on Twitter (using a branded hashtag). After which stream these tweets into a dedicated Facebook tab, and expand on these tips by creating tutorial videos for YouTube.

2)Post Useful Content – Avoid aggressively pushing your products or services on your social profiles ,instead post useful content on your social profiles and think about how to help the people on…

Many pregnant women will experience some swelling in their hands and feet during the course of their pregnancy, especially, during the last few weeks when your uterus and your baby is putting more pressure on your pelvis.  This additional pressure is causing your body to have to work harder to return the…

I recently spent an afternoon with a good friend, who has a toddler.  While we were talking about parenting she told me her son has started biting his baby brother.  My friend said nothing she or her husband had tried is working.  Her son bit another child at childcare this week for the first time

Biting is a behavior that many toddlers display at one time or another.  It can be something that makes the adults feel frustrated and helpless.  There is hope! 

Whenever a child is…

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In this day in age, technology is everywhere you look. It's integrated into our everyday lives, from cell phones to tablets, laptops to e-readers and whether you embrace it or shy away, you and your children will be exposed to it in one way or another.…

Do you constantly feel sluggish or tired at work? Are your energy levels usually low. These 6 changes in your life can help you boost energy throughout the day.

Whether you work at home or in an office these tips would help you stay energized, alert and productive.

Read more and add your energy boosting tips …

Dad, do you feel as if you are having trouble bonding with your baby?  Many dad’s feel as if it is harder to bond with their newborn baby, especially, if mom chooses to breast feed their baby.  If you are feeling left out and can’t participate in your baby’s feedings, use these 15 tips to help bond with your…

Is your bathroom a disaster?  Does your bathroom need deep cleaning?  I know mine is usually cluttered with beauty products and personal items on the bathroom counter.  The bathrooms in our house are lacking in storage so our personal care items usually end up sitting on top of the bathroom counters.  I wish…

Warmer weather is just around the corner and the beach baby shower theme is perfect for the season.  We absolutely love a surf baby shower theme for both boys and girls! It is casual and fun, great for a couple’s shower or a mommy-to-be who loves the beach.  Turn your home or backyard into a tropical oasis and give the mom-to-be a relaxing day at the beach.  Is your guest list ready to hang…

Do you spend your weekend trying to get some cleaning accomplished?  Most women usually end up cleaning on Saturday mornings, especially, if the younger kids are still asleep.  This is a perfect time to clean up the kitchen and the living room.  Cleaning up these two rooms doesn’t have to take more than…

There is nothing worse that getting caught in the city with a screaming baby and no diapers - or trying to find a kid-friendly restaurant during lunch rush. UGH!!!

Been there, done that. Never again - check out and download this app while it's FREE! You'll thank me later!…

Recently my husband and I bought a foreclosure house. All in all, we have probably looked at a couple of hundred homes, resells and rentals, and we have used around half a dozen of different types of Realtors in 2 different states in about 7 years time. Yes, we have moved around a lot because of the ministry my husband and I were in. Through all of that, we became a little experienced about looking for a place to live. We now have gotten so good that we can tell…

How I spent My Year in The Blog World

Easter Sunday is fast approaching. Not sure where to start to give your home an Easter twist? Take inspiration from things you like and admire and work them into your decor and scheme. Flowers are the easiest accent to transform your home into a bright re-creation of a garden – a look that’s perfect for Easter but doesn’t have to change post-holiday. Irises, lilies and grape hyacinths add brilliant pops of color to any arrangement. If you happen to have the actual bulbs, you can plant them…

I love to use vinegar, lemons, baking soda, and hydrogen peroxide for all sorts of cleaning and other types of uses.  Nine out of ten times they work better than the store bought chemical brand. They cost pennies and do so many different things.  So it made me…

Bad eating habits are hard to break.

VERY hard.

Food can become an addiction.

A nasty hard codependent eating habit. For me to move forward with trying to cut the bad processed out of my diet I have to…

I want to take you all on a journey with me as I share a day in the mind of a savvy shopper...

I was feeling generous on my birthday this year and purchased this WildFox sweater/ shirt for 265.00 at Nordstroms.  Normally I don't spend this much…