Sometimes a change of environment can do wonders for the mind, body, soul, and your family even if it’s not too far away. That’s exactly how I felt when we spent a night at Gaylord National Resort on the Potomac for a summer weekend getaway. We’ve visited Gaylord National Resort many times in the winter…
8 Things Kids Can Learn During Your U.S. Virgin Islands Vacation
This post was brought to you by the U.S. Virgin Islands through their partnership with POPSUGAR. While I was compensated to write a post about the U.S. Virgin Islands, all opinions are my own. When we dream about family vacations, we always think about going back to St. Croix and exploring St. John and St….
6 Reasons to Take Your Kids to See Marvel Universe LIVE! Age of Heroes
I admit that we’re not a family that has ever been obsessed with superheroes. We know who is part of the Marvel Universe and the members of The Avengers, but we’ve never rushed out to see the latest movies as they’ve come to theaters and my kids haven’t ever wanted to be the characters for…
Ways Kids Can Create Content to Learn New Skills During Summer Screen Time
This post includes affiliate links Summer is here and if you’re already facing battles managing screen time in your home, take a moment and ask yourself what your child is doing when they’re in front of the screen. It’s one thing if they’re consuming content, it’s another if they’re being productive. Screens can be fantastic…
Virtual Field Trip: Learning About Dabbawala Lunch Delivery in Mumbai, India
This post is sponsored by Corning® Gorilla® Glass One of the best ways children can learn about the world is to step outside their homes and communities and travel. Whether you travel to a different part of your state, the country, or across the globe physically or through a virtual field trip, teaching kids about people…
5 Reasons Families Should Mount Flat Screen TVs
This is a sponsored post As a mom of middle schoolers, I haven’t given much thought about mounting our television to the wall until recently. At age 10 and 13, my kids are past the age of climbing the entertainment center. Since we don’t live in California and have the threat of earthquakes that could…
Why the Genesis G80 Will Change Your Mind About Korean Cars as Luxury Vehicles
If you’ve never associated Korean car brands with luxury, the Genesis G80 will change your mind. Loaded with great features, this beautiful mid-size sedan is a comfortable ride that puts lots of convenient features at your fingertips that will probably put your current vehicle to shame. This stylish vehicles has so much to offer including…
7 Things You Need to Know Before Teaching Your Daughter About Tampons
This is a sponsored post as part of my #TampaxAmbassador partnership with Tampax When our kids were in utero, no one told us that some conversations with our kids would be easier than others. Teaching your daughter about tampons can rank right up there as one of the more difficult and awkward teachable moments for parents,…
Is Your Child’s Bike Too Small? Tips for Shopping for a New Kids’ Bike
One of my best strategies for keeping my kids off screens is finding something they love and for Thomas, it’s bike riding. We’ve always been a family who loves to bike so I’ll seize any free moment to invite him to choose our destination. Sometimes he wants to take the old rail trail turned bike…
Upgrade Your Current Washer and Dryer with LG Front Load Laundry
This is a sponsored post Every time I run a load of wash, I find myself standing in front of my washing machine on my tip toes reaching into the deep drum for the very last sock that I can barely grab with my fingertips. Years ago when we bought our LG top load washer,…
