This is part of a sponsored content series written as a compensated member of Master Lock’s Live Secure Safety Squad. Whether you’re taxes are filed or if you’re still working on them, the importance of maintaining receipts and tax records remains the same. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recommends that you keep tax paperwork for at…
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Top 14 Shows Tweens Stream on Netflix #StreamTeam
Gone are the days of sitting down and tuning in to watch your favorite shows live. These days savvy viewers watch their shows when they want and our kids are even getting into the act by streaming favorite content on Netflix. With the ability to set up separate profiles in your Netflix account for your…
Why Taking My Daughter to Haiti Was an Investment in Her Future as a Global Citizen
I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting about our trip to Haiti while editing countless photos documenting our journey. As a veteran traveler to Haiti, this trip was very different for me because I brought my 11 year old daughter, Emily, along. To have the chance to see the country through Emily’s young eyes was…
Cars for Every Stage of Life and the Importance of a Kid Proof Vehicle
Thinking back on the cars that I’ve owned over the years, each one has fit a different age and stage of my life. There was the hand me down station wagon from my parents whose battle wagon status made it a safe vehicle as my first car, the sportier car that helped me navigate Boston…
3 Things That Help Me Achieve Work/Life Balance #MEDay
This post was sponsored by domain .ME; however, all thoughts and opinions are my own. One part of having a successful work/life balance is taking time for oneself but it’s often easier said than done. It’s been just over a year since I announced my plan to reclaim me in honor of my blog’s anniversary and how…
4 Smart Safety Tips for Seniors and Empty Nesters #LSSS
This is part of a sponsored post series written as a compensated member of Master Lock’s Live Secure Safety Squad. Smart consumers know that security needs change over time. What works for a family living in a single family home with kids, tools, and bikes and toys strewn about the yard is different when considering the…
Streaming Cats & Dogs? 22 Movies for Animal Lovers to Stream on Netflix #StreamTeam
Whether you have a pet of your own or are enduring the pleading requests for a dog, cat, hamster, guinea pig, rabbit, or fish of your own, young animal lovers can get their pet fix thanks to an abundance of titles featuring favorite furry creatures on Netflix. From dogs and cats to jungle animals, this…
Nintendo eShop Delivers Content Conveniently to WiiU and DS
While we teach our kids the importance of patience, I’d be lying if I told you that I didn’t love immediate gratification that comes with certain shopping online experiences. Downloading another great title mere seconds after finishing a book on my Kindle is simply fabulous, ordering on Zappos and getting next day delivery thanks to…
Sunset Bronze Appliances? Why the Newest Whirlpool Kitchen Suite Focuses on Important Moments in Family Life Instead of Fingerprints
Thanks to Whirlpool for sponsoring my CES series on #EveryDayCare. Fifteen years ago my husband and I bought our first home from the estate of a woman who had owned it for probably 70 years. Situated on a large lot, the house had great bones but just needed some updating. We hired a contractor to renovate the…
How I’m Encouraging My Husband to Put Down the Phone When Driving Thanks to #RedThumb Movement (w. giveaway)
Texting and driving may be against the law in my state but it doesn’t stop people from picking up their phones in the car. Holding up the phone to your ear, texting at a red light, and tapping away at the keyboard to type in an address at Google Maps to get you where you’re…
