As our family gears up for another school year and the official end of summer draws near, I’m looking forward to Labor Day weekend for one last hurrah. We had a fabulous summer and completed a majority of our items on our summer bucket list but having a three day weekend leaves plenty of time…
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YouTube Kids App Now Works with YouTube Red for Ad-Free Viewing
It’s been a short 18 months since YouTube Kids was released and since then, the app has been downloaded millions of times. Its exceeded over 10 billion views in a year, has been a top-rated app for iOS and Android, and called a lifesaver by parents who applaud the YouTube for providing a safe viewing…
Last minute childcare needs? How Chime Gets a Trusted Babysitter to Your House in 30 Minutes
We’ve all had those moments when we thought we’d be on time to be with our kids but haven’t. Traffic, a chatty colleague, delayed flight, a work meeting that ran late, or an extra-long line at the grocery store can cause us to be late getting home, to school, or day care to pick up…
#RedVelvetNYC Delivers Delectable Dessert Kits to Your Door for Homemade Treats
12 year old Emily loves reading, drawing, her dog and chickens, making ribbon barrettes to support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and cooking. But more specifically baking. Ever since she learned how to crack an egg with one hand, she’s stretched her culinary skills. Baking is one of her favorite things to do. She’s a masterful…
Why I Will Always Encourage My Daughter to Keep Playing Sports #LikeAGirl
This is a sponsored post written for the Always #LikeAGirl campaign During the 8 ½ years I’ve been blogging, my little girl has grown up. No longer the four year old who once had a pseudonym and was occasionally featured, 12 year old Emily is now a bigger part of the content that I share. By…
4 Things I Learned When I Ran Away and Joined Ringling Bros. for Out of This World
If you’ve ever contemplated running away to join the circus, I got to do exactly that. Ok, so perhaps my time with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey was temporary but my recent trip to the Feld Entertainment Studios in Palmetto, Florida provided a behind the scenes look at Out of This World, the newest…
Four Things I’ve Learned from Three Amazing Women in the Arizona Desert
This post is sponsored by Corning® Gorilla® Glass 4 If you got an invitation to journey to the desert with three people you didn’t know for a trip that would cover “interesting terrain and experiences” and require “a moderate to high level of activity,” would you say yes? I did and have no regrets. Let me…
5 Ways to Protect Your Family & Home This Summer and Beyond #LSSS
This is part of a sponsored post series written as a compensated member of Master Lock’s Live Secure Safety Squad. June signifies the end of school and start of summer. Since we’re far more likely to be spending additional time outdoors and away from our homes during the next three months, it’s a good time to…
Finding Dory: 3 Things to Do Before You Go & 3 Topics to Discuss After
If you were first introduced to Finding Nemo 12 years ago and are eager to share the long awaited Finding Dory sequel with your children, this charming animated tale is filled with positive messages about family, devoted friendships, and teachable moments about conservation but also has some scary moments that could be frightening to young…
Parenting Through Changes at Every Age and Stage #BringingUpBates
This is a sponsored post By nature, human beings are creatures of habit and while change is inevitable, it’s not always easy. As parents, we deal with change on a constant basis as our kids grow. There are changes at every age and stage and it seems that just as you’re getting used to your…
