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 ChildÂ’s 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...
Overcoming Potty Training Obstacles
It happens to the best of us. You set out on a potty training mission sometime after your child learns to walk and find...
15 THINGS TO NEVER SAY OR ASK A PREGNANT WOMAN
Being pregnant can stir-up a wide range of emotions. Oftentimes during pregnancy, those who are expecting are exposed to ignorant comments and questions that...
What Your Kids Should Be Wearing: Under Where? Underwear!
This summer, our kids enjoyed endless days of swimsuits and naked booties. Unfortunately, those days are over. The summer heat will soon be a distant...
7 REASONS THE DAD BOD IS IN
Have you seen a twitter feed recently that proclaimed “The Beauty of the Dad Bod”? Did you have to do a double take? If...
6 Tips and Tricking for Making Pumping at Work Easier
Let’s face it—pumping at work can be downright difficult. In between lugging your pump back and forth to work and getting semi-topless in a...
Care-Package Must Haves for The College Girl
Do you have a daughter or granddaughter that just flew the nest away to college? If you don't have kids that age yet, perhaps...
BACK TO SCHOOL: MEAL PLANNING 101
The lazy days of summer are behind us. Looking ahead, a full schedule looms: school, sports, work, music lessons, homework, performances, field trips, school...
THE FIRST STEP IN POSTNATAL CARE YOU SHOULD BE TAKING
If you’re like most moms, you probably took your prenatal vitamin religiously during your pregnancy (well, when it didn’t make you gag during the...
BECOMING INVOLVED IN YOUR CHILD’S LEARNING
When it comes to back to school, parents are probably the most excited: let’s be honest, we’re in dire need of some time to...
10 Quick and Healthy Snacks for Toddlers
You want to help your kids nourish and energize their little bodies with the best foods that you can get your hands on. Unfortunately,...
THE SCOOP ON SCHOOL SUPPLIES
Every year parents face the tasks involved with the start of school. Kids need to be registered. You have to prepare your family to...
BACK TO SCHOOL ESSENTIALS
It is hard to believe that we are already closing in on the end of summer and back to school season is officially in...
7 TIPS FOR WHEN ALL THE KIDS GO BACK TO SCHOOLÂ…...
It’s the first day of school! Your social media feeds are bursting with pictures of cute preschoolers, and sweet elementary students (and perhaps some...
BACK TO SCHOOL LUNCH GEAR GUIDE
Lunch is an essential part of the school day. A nutritious lunch can give your children the energy they need to stay focused, pay...
Fun With Fire Truck Games
Is your little one making siren sounds in his sleep? Fire trucks and firefighters are fascinating for so many toddlers and children. It must...
7 Tips for Setting Boundaries with Grandparents
As a new mother, you're overwhelmed with excitement. Similarly you're parents-now grandparents- also experience such excitement. Sometimes, however; their excitement can come in the...
The Comprehensive Guide to Choosing a Car Seat
If you're a parent to younger kids, you know that car seat guidelines have changed dramatically in recent years. So much so, in fact,...
What is Diaper Rash and How can you stop it
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Balmex for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.
Your sweet little baby is plagued...
SHOPPING SMART FOR BACK TO SCHOOL
Back-to-school shopping can be fun and exciting: cool gear, the latest back-to-school fashions, and blank notebooks just waiting to be filled with the year’s...
6 ESSENTIALS WHEN EXPECTING A SUMMER BABY
Summer is a time for outings to the park, beach, and getting together with friends for backyard barbeques. This means constantly being on the...
Gear Guide – Tula: The Only Baby Carrier You’ll Ever Need
There’s a reason why Tula ergonomic baby carriers are world-renowned in the baby-wearing world: they are amazing.  The Tula carrier will transform your life with...
4 SOURCES FOR STYLISH AND AFFORDABLE MATERNITY WEDDING GUEST ATTIRE
Being pregnant during the summer months presents a number of challenges, but one that can be particularly frustrating is that it coincides with wedding...
THE HONEY-DO LIST OF MALE FERTILITY
When preparing to conceive, it’s imperative to improve the overall reproductive health of both women and men.
If you are anything like 15% of couples in the...
4 Tips for Getting Your Teens Excited About A Family Vacation
Family vacations are a way to reconnect with your spouse and children. Taking a break from the daily demands of work, school, and chores...
GEAR GUIDE: DOONA BY SIMPLE PARENTING – THE NEXT GENERATION CAR...
Your baby is naturally most comfortable in your arms. In fact, they may be so comfortable, that you find that the only way you can...
BREASTFEEDING WITH FLAT OR INVERTED NIPPLES
The thought of breastfeeding to pregnant moms always comes with a bit of anxiety and fear of the unknown. That’s why there are so...
PICKING YOUR WAY TO A BETTER IMMUNE SYSTEM
Our culture is a little obsessed with cleanliness, especially when it comes to our children. Everywhere we go, we are reminded to wash our hands...
3 WAYS TO AVOID BEING LATE…WITH KIDS!
We all know how difficult it can be to balance all of the demands of raising a family. From waking the kids up to...
8 WAYS TO INSPIRE A LOVE FOR READING
Children naturally love to read. Unfortunately, with so much media available, kids are much more apt to watch television (or an iPad) than they are to...
A Healthy Me: The Journey Starts Today
My name is Megan. I'm about to turn 31 years old, and I feel like I am the walking epitome of the word tired. Being a mother...
Step in the 21st Century with Custom Car Lighting
In our evolving world of modern luxuries, an increasing number of people have personalized tastes in art, design, and technology. Good taste even extends...
So Retinol is Safe? Understanding and Avoiding Retinol Burn: Causes, Common...
Retinol has gained immense popularity in the world of skincare for its ability to promote skin cell turnover and combat signs of aging. However,...
