This is a sponsored post Today’s parents all face a common challenge— managing screen time. We’re savvy enough to know that screen addiction can impact a child’s social development, school performance, and even their safety but how do we protect our children when we live in a screen-obsessed culture? With social media and texting being…
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5 Steps to Having a Fun Family Movie Night with The Secret Life of Pets (w giveaway!)
This sponsored post is in partnership with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Constantly traveling makes me appreciate the little things in life such as a family movie night with the kids on either side of me on the couch and Oliver, our Yellow Labrador, at our feet. Having just returned from a family trip to Memphis…
10 Ways to Give the Gift of Safety this Holiday Season
This is a sponsored post So many times we don’t think about our security needs on a regular basis until a dangerous situation, risk to our personal safety, or an injury happens that shatters our bubble of protection. Every holiday season brings back memories of homes in our neighborhood being targeted, watched, and then burglarized…
3 Ways Parents Can Use CVS ExtraCare Rewards to #FindYourHealthy During Cold and Flu Season
This is a sponsored post Why is it that fevers always spike in the middle of the night, the flu strikes the family on weeks when you’re up against a deadline, little ones wake up with upset stomachs on the mornings of important work meetings, and ear infections erupt at the drop of a hat?…
Withings Home: The Multitasking Webcam That’s More than a Baby Monitor
This is a sponsored post The Withings Home camera is a high quality HD webcam that serves many purposes. Marketed as a security camera, baby monitor, and even a pet cam, it serves several roles, including indoor air quality monitor. It’s a multitasking device that grows with your family. I appreciate that it can be…
Watch The Secret Life of Pets on Digital HD Download Today!
This is a sponsored post We often wonder what our Yellow Labrador, Oliver, does when we’re not home. Is he hosting secret playdates with the dogs in the neighborhood in our yard? Does he stand on his hind legs and nudge the container of dog treats from the top of the fridge with his nose…
From a Black Thumb to the White House Kitchen Garden: Things I’ve Learned as an Accidental Gardener
I used to be a houseplant serial killer despite aspirations of having a green thumb. Lush Boston ferns would succumb to too much heat and direct sun on our front porch while indoor plants would die a slow death from being overwatered and then neglected. I dreamed of having a lush fruit and vegetable garden…
2 Easy Ways to Save Time & Money with #CVS ExtraCare Rewards to #FindYourHealthy
This is a sponsored post If you shop at CVS like I do, you’re probably a member of their ExtraCare Rewards program but do you maximize the benefits that come when you sign up for a free account? Taking advantage of CVS ExtraCare Rewards doesn’t require you to be a contender for Extreme Couponing but…
How to Secure Your Home for Holiday Travel
As a member of Master Lock’s Live Secure Safety Squad, I have been compensated for my time in writing this post and receive samples for review. The holidays are a joyous time filled with traditions plus time with loved ones and friends but in order to truly enjoy the season, it’s important to take steps to…
Why Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life Movie Gives Parents a Reason to Relive Middle School with Their Kids
Middle school. Who recalls their middle school years fondly? Not many of the adults that I talk to do and while the jury’s still out on how Emily will remember her 6-8th grade years, Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life is a movie that tweens will identify with. Based on the Middle School…
