The school year officially ends for us next Friday, but I know that a lot of my friends around the country are already enjoying summer break with their kids. The school year can be busy and not leave much time for free play when the kids are at home. I don’t know about you, but…
Care For Your School With Box Tops for Education
This is a sponsored post with compensation received from General Mills. As always, all opinions are my own. Mom confession time: I am the mom who will dig through the recycling bin to snip off any Box Tops for Education that my family has missed. I’ve even been known to sneak a few Box Tops…
How to Stay Connected as a Family: Tips for Families with Active Kids
Many thanks to Fruit Shoot® for sponsoring today’s story and for reminding me to look at all of the amazing things about being a mom of teenagers. All thoughts are my own. I’ve got four very active teens between the ages of 12 and 17 (plus one older daughter no longer a teen). They’re all involved…
Fitness Tips for Seasoned Moms {Plus a Mother’s Day Fitness Special}
This post is sponsored by Planet Fitness but all opinions are my own. Disclaimer: The content provided by Planet Fitness is designed for educational purposes only. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should consult your physician or other health…
Ready to Experience the End of Dry Skin?
This post is sponsored by Curél® but all thoughts and opinions are my own. I grew up in a pretty dry Western state, so I was accustomed to needing to apply lotion every day. Dry skin was a constant struggle for me, particularly my feet, hands, and elbows. When I moved to the East Coast,…
Three Things I Learned About Weight Loss from Jenny Craig
Thank you Jenny Craig for sponsoring this post. — Get serious about losing weight with Jenny Craig! Earlier this month, I wrote about my commitment to making a change for this new year. As I launch a new business this month – a business that requires me to get in front of the camera much…
Perhaps The Easiest Way Yet to Talk to Your Teens About Drug Use
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of National Institute on Drug Abuse for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. If you want a fun and effective way to talk about drugs with your teens, then the road has been paved for you. In just 12 clicks, you can have an engaging,…
Tips for Organizing a Basement
We live in a 3-level townhouse, so our basement (that 1st level) is a very important part of our living space. For the first few years that we lived here, it was a dark dungeon-like storage room (which is often what people think of when they hear the word “basement”). Luckily, we renovated the basement…
Tips for Organizing the Kitchen Cabinets
The day after Christmas, we started a couple of major projects in our house – all in an effort to be more organized and have our house in better shape for the new year. The first project we undertook was to get our kitchen ready to paint and to renovate the cabinets. Although we’re still…
Send Your Kids to College with a Gift that Gives You the Savings
No matter how you slice it, even with a scholarship, college costs a lot of money. Our second daughter is about to graduate from high school this year, meaning that we’ll have more college bills to pay soon. With 5 kids, we have to find ways to save wherever we can. Our oldest daughter daughter…
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