FAMILY

  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...

Ladies, are you wondering why your man has developed a scratchy face or a silly mustahce? Men, are you looking for a good reason...

The Dad Bod is all the rage! You haven’t heard about it yet? Well Dad, it’s time to jump on the bandwagon, stop going...

In this digital information age, many people may dismiss the advantage of library attendance. Clearly, hopping on the internet for information while in your...

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...

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...

  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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

… also known as a 5 step guide to get your husband to do laundry. Men around the globe have a confession to make –...

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...

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....

  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...

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...

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...

  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...

It happens to the best of us. You set out on a potty training mission sometime after your child learns to walk and find...

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...

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...

Have you seen a twitter feed recently that proclaimed “The Beauty of the Dad Bod”? Did you have to do a double take? If...

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...

  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...

The lazy days of summer are behind us. Looking ahead, a full schedule looms: school, sports, work, music lessons, homework, performances, field trips, school...

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...

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...

You want to help your kids nourish and energize their little bodies with the best foods that you can get your hands on. Unfortunately,...

Every year parents face the tasks involved with the start of school. Kids need to be registered. You have to prepare your family to...

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...

Lunch is an essential part of the school day. A nutritious lunch can give your children the energy they need to stay focused, pay...

  Is your little one making siren sounds in his sleep? Fire trucks and firefighters are fascinating for so many toddlers and children. It must...

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...

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,...

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...

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...