This is a sponsored post Each and every day we protect our kids because they’re what matters most but how would you protect them if something happened to you? As terrifying as it is to think of our own mortality, it’s necessary to plan ahead just in case and one of the best things you…
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The Joy of Raising Backyard Chickens as Family Pets
Fun fact: We have backyard chickens as pets. I never had chicken goals as part of my parenting journey but once I started down a path of wanting hens for fresh eggs, there was no looking back. This week our family added 3 new chicks to our flock, bringing our backyard chicken count to five….
How a Single Trip Led to 6 Years of Traveling to Haiti
“Is this your first time to Haiti?” the man across from me asked as we both reached for spoons nestled beneath separate but equally delectable looking dishes during lunch in the Haiti Projects café located in their brand new library. Scooping up some greens I shared that this was my 9th or 10th trip to…
How Teachers Can Support English Learners Through Micro-Credentials
This is a sponsored post “Let me tell you my story,” Joel said as we sat down to a Haitian meal the day before Haiti Projects was opening their community library in Fond des Blancs, Haiti. Joel and I had just met in the lunch buffet line and as we sat down to lunch, this…
2018 Valentine’s Day Gift Guide: Best Gifts for Your Beloved
Candy and flowers are nice but the true way to let someone know that you care is to give a great gift that they’ll enjoy using all year long. From gadgets, personalized Etsy finds to gifts that give back, here are 17 Valentine’s Day gifts ideas to let family members, relatives, and close friends know…
How to Teach Fire Forensics and the Science of Fire
This post is sponsored by UL Xplorlabs My 11 year old, Thomas, is fascinated by fire. He’s been building campfires since his Cub Scout days and as an older Boy Scout, he relies on them to cook meals, for warmth on chilly days, and he loves making s’mores to end a day of camping. Thomas…
Nintendo Labo for Switch: Cardboard is a Must-Have Gaming Accessory
Nintendo is thinking with the box in their announcement of Nintendo Labo, interactive DIY kits that will allow kids and families to transform sheets of cardboard into interactive creations called Toy-Con that will provide a new way to play with your Switch. Playing on the name of their Joy-Con controllers, Nintendo says their cardboard DIY “Toy-Con…
DC Moms: How Relâche Spa Can Help You Get Your Glow On
Sometimes there are experiences that you want to last forever. My visit to at was one of them. As moms, it’s easy to get caught up in parenting by putting everyone else’s needs first but while your kids need you, they also need you to be your best. As a mom of a 14 and…
Boeing Tour: Road Trip from Seattle to See Planes Being Built
Seattle has a reputation for being gray and rainy and while all stereotypes about the city were shattered with blue skies and sun on previous trips, Thomas and I stepped off the plane to steady rain coming from stormy skies that set the stage for our 72 hours in town. We were in Seattle for…
How to Get Your Kids a Real Smartphone for Under $150
This post is sponsored by ZTE If 2018 might be the year you get your child a phone, it’s possible to get them a smartphone without breaking the bank. Look beyond their wish list of devices and ignore their pleas to keep up with their friends in favor of devices by manufacturers who offer phones…
