Last night I went to the supermarket in search of a watermelon. I was on a mission. What I thought would be a quick trip to the market ended up taking much longer than expected. After arriving at Whole Foods Market I almost immediately spotted a bin filled with watermelons. I stood there, looking at…
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5 Healthy Back-to-School Tips For Families
The countdown has begun. Only a few days left until it’s back-to-school. How did that happen? At dinner tonight my ten year old announced that this was his best summer ever. Overcome with emotion, I nodded in agreement. It really was the best summer ever. Next summer has tough shoes to fill. Once the snow returns I’ll…
5 Tips to Get Your Kids to Wear Sunscreen
Getting my kids to wear sunscreen every day can become a tedious and frustrating task during the summer. I get it. It’s really not all that pleasant to rub a greasy lotion all over your body. But using sunscreen is a necessity. Every day. Here’s why sunscreen is needed daily: “Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital examined survey…
Writing for Momtastic
There are lots of exciting things going on in my groovy little world right now. Many of them can’t be shared just yet…but one of them is ready for action. Many of you know that I celebrated my one year Blogaversary at BlogHer in San Diego this summer. During this incredible conference I had the…