Earlier this week as I was thinking about a special meal to prepare to celebrate the start of Chinese New Year and Year of the Snake this Wednesday, January 29th. My mind wandered back to my childhood and the traditions I grew up with. With the start of each new year, I used to wonder…
10 Ways to Celebrate Lunar New Year with Kids
On Wednesday, January 29th the Year of the Snake begins and if you’re looking for ways to celebrate Lunar New Year with kids, I have 10 easy ideas that are perfect for all ages! Below you’ll find things you can do in preparation to celebrate Lunar New Year with kids and ways to commemorate the start…
8 Tech Resolutions for 2025
January is almost over but it doesn’t mean it’s too late to make some tech resolutions for 2025. Maybe you want to evaluate your social media platforms to figure out where you want to spend your time to preserve your digital wellbeing. Perhaps it’s time to have another conversation with your kids about screen time…
Why Alleviate Therapy’s Arch Massager and Knee Blade Are Fitness Must-Haves
This post is sponsored by Alleviate Therapy I love a good fitness challenge whether it’s a series of OrangeTheory workouts or the joy of fundraising, training, and running a race as a St. Jude Hero but as I’ve gotten older, tending to the health of my knees and feet is essential. My 50-year-old self has…
Best Gifts for Teachers
The links in this Best Gifts for Teachers post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Some items below were provided for review purposes. I think it’s safe to say that during the school year, our kids spend more of their awake…
A Parent’s Guide to Giving the Best Teacher Gifts (by a teacher!)
When my kids were in elementary school, one of my favorite parent volunteer roles was serving as class room parent for my kids’ teachers because I LOVED shopping for teacher gifts. As a teacher, I knew first hand how hard my kids’ teachers worked each day, spending hour upon hour instilling important knowledge, skills, and…
9 Easy Ways to Give Back on Giving Tuesday and Beyond
After Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Shop Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday comes Giving Tuesday. Created in 2012 as a simple idea of a day that encourages people to do good, Giving Tuesday has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity year-round. This unconventional way…
Best Gifts for Outdoor Lovers
The links in this best Gifts for Outdoor Lovers post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Some items below were provided for review purposes. Whether you make it a priority to opt outside year-round or know people who do, there’s a…
Best Gifts for Dog Lovers (and the Dogs They Love!)
The links in this Best Gifts for Dog Lovers post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Some items below were provided for review purposes. What do you get the person who seems to have everything? Something for their dog, of course!…
Best Hostess Gifts
The links in this Best Hostess Gifts post are affiliate links which means I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Some items below were provided for review purposes. My mom taught me it was rude to show up empty-handed but what do you do if your host or hostess…