The Effects of Clutter (and how to manage it)
As the confetti flew and the ball dropped on New Year’s Eve, resolutions were made and announced for all to hear. For some reason,...
5 WAYS TO GET OUTSIDE AND RECONNECT TO NATURE
This fall Nature Valley promoted National Rediscover Nature Day and had the hashtag:#RediscoverNature all over social media. As part of the promo, the granola...
When to See a Marriage Counselor
There is no doubt that when you got married, you assumed that you had achieved your fairy-tale and that you and your spouse would live happily ever after. The common...
BEING A GREAT DAD STARTS WITH GREAT THOUGHTS
Thomas Troward was an English author who published several works in the early 20th century that started the New Thought movement. His writings, to...
8 REASONS TO TEACH YOUR BABY TO SWIM
You love vacation! The mixture of the pool, the beach and the sunny days brings you and the wife back to the sun kissed...
How to Start a Journal: A Guide for Parents
It’s pretty cliché, but as every mother knows, our children grow up way too fast! Before we know it, they have switched from crawling...
Making Friends as Adults
What once came second nature as a child, is now one of the hardest things to do as an adult. No longer in need...
8 Ways to Deal with the (Almost) Terrible Twos
So you think your child is a little ahead of the game and is already showing signs of the terrible twos months before their...
When I Run I Pee a Little: The Truth about Urinary...
There are some things you just don’t talk about in mixed company… unless you’re a mom. Somehow, holding a Mommy Card in that bottomless-pit-of-a-purse...
BOOKS TO PREPARE AND GIVE YOU CONFIDENCE FOR LABOR
Birthing a baby, though obviously quite normal, seems to be complicated in today’s culture. From the moment you announce your pregnancy, people will have...
TTC – What It’s REALLY Like
Making a baby is one of the most natural things in the world, but for some it doesn’t come naturally. For those people, the...
BOPPY BLOOM: NEW SKINCARE FOR EXPECTING AND NURSING MOMS
If you’re a nursing or soon-to-be mom, the changes your body has made throughout your pregnancy are surely making your skin suffer. Stretch marks,...
Ultrasound Gender: To See or Not to See?
To find out the baby’s gender or not to find out? That is the question, and some expecting parents can’t decide. One thing most...
GETTING YOUR KIDS IN THE GIVING SPIRIT
The holidays are upon us. We are all busy decorating, shopping, baking, celebrating and visiting family. Reminders of Santa and his elves are all...
If the Shoe Fits Tips for Finding the Proper Fit at...
Did you know that podiatrists actually recommend that new walkers up to three years old should be walking barefoot as much as possible? Walking...
MAKE BABY BUGS WITH GRANDSONS
Many grandparents are on the lookout for activities that they can do with their grandchildren. Baking cookies and reading to them are fine. But...
Thinking Outside the Toy Box: Non-Toy Gift Ideas for Kids
“Oh, yay! A dozen more toys which will be played with for maybe 15 minutes then be scattered, in pieces, all over my house...
The 411 On GMO’s And Kids
Much of the food we eat today is laced with high-risk food ingredients. GMO’s are no stranger to most of society’s diets, yet it...
Easy Homemade Autumn Potpourri
The undeniable smell of autumn is in the air. The cool crisp breeze, the cider and apples are all a warm reminder that fall is...
MAN UP FOR MOVEMBER
Ladies, are you wondering why your man has developed a scratchy face or a silly mustahce? Men, are you looking for a good reason...
10 WAYS TO AVOID THE DAD BOD
The Dad Bod is all the rage! You haven’t heard about it yet? Well Dad, its time to jump on the bandwagon, stop going...
6 WAYS TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR LIBRARY VISIT
In this digital information age, many people may dismiss the advantage of library attendance. Clearly, hopping on the internet for information while in your...
5 Self-Control Tips and Activities for Kids
In today’s world, with everything available at their fingertips (not to mention sensory overload) and the fact that they are constantly downloading, upgrading, and...
3 Reasons to Keep Your Baby Close
We’ve all been there: you’re at the first big family event since having your baby, and everyone’s eager to meet the newest addition. Well-meaning...
TTC: 8 Tips for Surviving the Two Week Wait
For those trying to conceive, the two-week wait between ovulation and that moment when a pregnancy test might be able to provide reliable feedback...
Everyone Wants to Quit in November and February Time Management Tips...
While this post is geared towards scheduling for homeschoolers, don’t click away if you don’t homeschool! These tips are useful for anyone wanting to...
6 Ways to Calmly Respond to Your Toddler
Toddlers regularly experience big emotions. In some cases, it’s the excitement of realizing something for the first time and they want our full attention....
Workout Essentials #DMGetsFit
For the last couple of months we have been bringing you fantastic “DM Gets Fit” posts. There has been a little bit of everything from...
6 Things to Consider Before You File a Lawsuit
You slipped and fell in a restaurant.
You were rear ended at an intersection.
Your doctor prescribed medication and you had unpleasant side effects.
You tripped on...
WHY MEN REALLY LOVE DOING LAUNDRY
… also known as a 5 step guide to get your husband to do laundry.
Men around the globe have a confession to make –...
10 Tips on How to Live with your Parents Again
Chances are, you flew the coop a while ago. Whether it’s been 15 years or 15 months, that time of living with your parents...
PEN PALS GET YOUR KIDS WRITING
If you ever had a pen pal as a child, you might remember the excitement of seeing a letter with your name written on it....
10 Ways to Boost Your Metabolism
We are all guilty of participating in a yo-yo diet at one point, and there is no doubt that the end result was less...
Keepsake Bins: Organizing Your Childs School & Art Work
Masterpiece after masterpiece has been posted to your refrigerator door. Second grade poems of “Roses are red, violets are blue, you’re my mom, and...
Healthy Homemade on the Go Snacks
We’ve all been there before — your daughter has gymnastics, you’re running late (naturally), the youngest is all of a sudden starving and the last thing...
7 Tips for Setting Boundaries with Grandparents
You’ve just welcomed your first child and during all of the excitement of becoming a new parent, you’ve failed to recognize that life has...
Cozy Book Nook Ideas to Get Kids Reading—7 Design Essentials
What better way to get kids reading than create a space for them to do it in? No need for upscale book nook ideas;...
