Beauty and the Beast isn’t just another princess movie. Beyond the castle and the gorgeous gown is a story that conveys strong themes that empower the next generation of girls while teaching our boys to honor and respect strong women. Despite being the tale as old as time, Beauty and the Beast has grown up…
Parenting
5 Tips for Making Family Movie Nights a Bonding Experience in the Digital Age
The days when we used to all sit around snuggled on the couch with favorite snacks as we watched a movie together seem to be disappearing. As sad as this might be, it’s reflective of how the way our family consumes content has changed as our kids have grown up and the way that digital…
4 Ways to Practice Self Care to Be the Best Parent You Can Be
I’ve been in a funk. Cold, gray winter days combined with a transition of power that has left our country divided and an onslaught of news that makes my head spin sapped me of my energy, creativity, and desire to write. I knew my mood was turning sour and since the last thing I wanted…
How Our Long Search for a Labrador Led to Love in a Forever Home
This post is sponsored by Universal Pictures’ upcoming film release, A Dog’s Purpose Six years ago today we adopted Oliver and I never knew that our search for a dog that was just right for our family could result in so much love. I never grew up with dogs like my husband did. His house…
Reducing Parental Anxiety Over Newborn Feedings with BlueSmart Mia Smart Bottle & App
This is a sponsored post It’s hard to believe that in the coming year, I will have a teenager. The 4 year old that was the inspiration behind this blog will turn 13 in 2017. As I reflect back on the past thirteen years of her life, I am in awe. Indeed time has flown…
7 Ways to Help You #FightScreenAddiction in Your Home
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…
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…
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…
Why Interviewing Michelle Obama at the White House Felt Like Visiting a Good Friend
Despite living in the Washington, D.C. area for almost twenty years, an invitation to The White House is always special even if you’ve been before. Last week I went to the White House for the third time where my two day visit involved spending a glorious fall day planting basil, peppers, green beans, and sweet…
