The countdown to summer is here. Believe it or not, my kids still have a few days of school left thanks to the never ending snow days. I’m ready to kick back and enjoy some quality family time. I have my summer bucket list in place and a few good books to read. I’ll be…
Healthy Living
My Ultimate Summer Bucket List
In one short week summer officially begins for our family. I’m looking forward to the change of pace and lack of schedule during the summer months. The transition from spring to summer isn’t always an easy shift for me, but I’m determined this summer to try a few new things that will keep me motivated and…
How to Make a Summer Camp Survival Kit
Summer camp is right around the corner. It’s hard to miss the 6 empty duffel bags sprawled across my floor. They are ready to be filled with summer camp essentials ranging from underwear to handheld water-misting fans. Packing for three kids headed to overnight camp can be somewhat daunting, but it somehow all works out in…
Are There Toxic Chemicals Hiding in Your Child’s Car Seat?
Many young children spend hours in a car every week strapped into a car seat. When my kids were infants they basically lived in their car seat. I would drag them from activity to activity strapped in. The car seat snapped directly into the stroller during those first few years of life. If they fell asleep in…
5 Simple Things I Do Every Day to Stay Healthy
I do my best to keep things as simple as possible every day, but that doesn’t always work out. I’m sure that’s true for many of us. There are days when I’m running around like crazy and those days are anything but simple. And then there are the days where I’m sitting at my desk…
15 Food Facts That Will Knock Your Socks Off
15 Food Facts That Will Knock Your Socks Off Here you go….. 1. A typical 20 ounce bottle of soda contains about 16 teaspoons of sugar from High Fructose Corn Syrup. 2. About 70% of olive oil being sold is not actually pure olive oil. 3. Graham Crackers got their name in 1829 from…
4 Apps That Make Hiking Fun For the Entire Family
I’m sure you’ve heard by now that those of us who sit for long hours during the day raise our risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and early death. I generally spend time every day exercising in some way before settling down at my desk to work. Clearly that’s not enough. Those who…
