Twix, Baby Ruth, Snickers, Nestlé Crunch, and Three Musketeers sit in a pumpkin bowl on our counter awaiting tomorrow night’s trick or treaters. Our house has certainly done our part in purchasing part of the 600 million pounds of candy that are purchased for Halloween and I’d be naïve to think that my kids weren’t…
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Fall Allergies or a Cold? How to Tell the Difference to Feel Better Fast {sponsored}
I suffer from seasonal allergies which usually means sniffling, sneezing, and red watery eyes in the spring but this fall has thrown me for a loop since I’m experiencing similar symptoms. How do I know I have allergies instead of a cold? At first it was tempting to think that I had a cold but the…
6 Tips for a Healthy School Year {sponsored}
Our seven year old son has suffered his bumps, bruises, and trips to the hospital when he was younger and just as I sat down to write this post, my husband came inside to tell me that he fell out of a tree while playing outside. We’re fortunate that he’s fine and there’s no trip…
7 Ways to Survive Family Travel Without Sedating Your Kids {sponsored}
Growing up on the West Coast, it’s pretty common for our family to travel to California to see grandparents, other family members, and friends. At 9 ½ and 7, our kids are pretty travel savvy but when they were younger, I’d get a lot of travel advice from fellow parents like “just give them a…
{sponsored} Bugs, Scrapes & Sunscreen! Oh My! Parent Survival Kit for Our Last Month of Summer
As we head into the final month of summer and enjoy time before school starts, it’s easy to get a little more lax about regularly applying sunscreen and bug spray but these things are still important to keep families safe and healthy when outside. Through their A Parent’s Summer Survival Kit infograph series, OTCSafety.org, a…
{sponsored} 4 Ways to Become More Sunscreen Savvy
During the summer we live at the pool and while it’s essential to slather on the sunscreen in the warm weather months and throughout the year, sometimes it just seems like a pain. Our kids cringe and squirm when I try to apply the lotion or spray varieties despite knowing the importance of protecting their…
{sponsored} Did you remember to put #MedsUpAway?
Since it’s still June and it’s still National Safety Month for at least a few more days, I thought I’d take the risk of sounding like a nag to remind you to store medicines up and away especially as you embark on summer vacations. Disclosure: I receive compensation as part of the CHPA OTC Safety Ambassador…
{sponsored} Put #MedsUpAway to Store Medicines Safely
As our kids get older, we tend to get a little more relaxed about safety as they move away from the baby stage but it’s always important to ensure that medicines are stored up out of reach for maximum safety. According to UpandAway.org over 60,000 young children end up in emergency departments every year because…
{sponsored} 11 Things to Remember When Giving Kids Over the Counter Medication
As parents, we’re in charge of our children’s health and when they’re sick, we reach for over-the-counter (OTC) medicines to make them feel better. Like other parents, I’m one of millions who uses OTC medicines to provide my children with relief from a common cold, allergies, or a temperature so I’m excited to be a…
