I hadn't been a fan of Hillsong United until I heard Oceans. In fact, I don't know if I really knew anything about this Christian band before that song. But, once I heard Oceans on our local Christian radio station, I knew I needed to hear more from this band. This month, United is back with a new album: Empires. And yes, I absolutely love it. This is the kind of music I like to listen to. The debut single, Touch the Sky, is the reason I love United. I know many older fans of this band like … [Read more...]
Moms, I Know You’re Exhausted. Trust Me It’s Worth It.
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. Life with one child was pretty darn easy. Relatively speaking, of course. Before we had my son, my daughter was four and half years old. She was potty trained, out of our family bed, able to entertain herself really well, and could be reasoned with on most days. Then, we decided she needed a sibling - a friend, a buddy, a pal. When she was four and a half years old and sweet as … [Read more...]
All Hail King Julien and Lemur Fun!
All Hail King Julien is back on Netflix with new episodes. My daughter loves this show, and honestly, so do I. King Julien has always been my favorite Madagascar character. Now, thanks to the awesomeness of Netflix, we can enjoy a cartoon about him. King Julien is back and shaking his booty harder than ever! Discover the wild world of Madagascar in this winner of three Emmys, including Outstanding Children's Animated Program. With his loyal sidekicks Maurice and Mort, they meet a whole new cast … [Read more...]
Play It Safe: Six Rules for Child Safety
Summertime is the the perfect opportunity to sit down with your young child and share some Play-It-Safe rules. Do you teach your kids about safety? Child safety is important in this fast paced digital age. Here are six rules grownups should teach kids to Play-It-Safe. Six Rules for Child Safety 1. “I Am the Boss of My Body!” Every child should feel their body belongs to them, and they can be the ‘boss of it.’ Being the boss of your body means they have the right to say no to any kind of … [Read more...]
Parents: What if you never say no?
Parents, do you find yourself saying "no" to your children often? I know I do. So when I saw a new book from Mark and Jan Foreman called, Never Say No: Raising Big Picture Kids - I was interested. Very interested. Here's what Mark Foreman says: “Never say no to all the dreams and creative ideas your children have. Never say no to the realization you can become different than your mom or dad. Especially never say no to their requests to join them, like playing dress up with your little … [Read more...]
Traditional Native BBQ Salmon Spread
This last week our reservation celebrated the annual First Salmon Ceremony and Blessing of the Fleet. It is a way for us to come together with the surrounding community to celebrate the seafood we are given by the Creator and also a time for us collectively to pray for our fishermen as the salmon season begins. It's May and our fishermen are fishing this month for King Salmon. Our community luncheon included crab, prawns, and King Salmon. The salmon is cooked traditionally over wood and … [Read more...]
Focusing on Happy Healthy Living
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Weight Watchers® Ice Cream. All opinions are 100% mine. Since January, I've been working on a real lifestyle change. I haven't blogged much about it. Maybe I am nervous about jinxing it. But, I've been sticking with my commitment to the local gym 3-5 days per week and paying attention to my food intake. It is paying off in many ways. The best way of all - I feel better. This year I haven't been cutting out foods, just paying attention to … [Read more...]
