Camping can be loads of fun if you are well prepared for that first exciting outdoor adventure as a family. Being prepared and staying organized with a list of things needed to pack as the right supplies is half the battle. Highlighted below are some recommended first time family camping tips to help you get ready to create some incredible family memories this summer! Do Your Research Visit your local library for excellent free resources to help you make your list of must have supplies. … [Read more...]
How to Keep Your Marriage Alive When You Have Young Children
Becoming a parent is one of the most amazing times in your life and I don't think that the feeling of raising children of your own could be any better, but being a parent can also be extremely draining. I mean, children require your constant attention and care and that can be a bit tiring for any person. Having babies will take over your personal and social life, but trust me it is all worth it. Sometimes unfortunately your kids take up all of your time and your marriage could suffer because … [Read more...]
The Complete 10-Day Detox Diet Plan and Cookbook
Includes 150 recipes! Turn your life and health around in just 10 days. The Complete 10-Day Detox Diet Plan and Cookbook offers a complete cleansing and detox diet that’s easy to follow, practical and realistic. It detoxifies the body, so it’s a valuable aid when it comes to optimizing weight and improving digestion, skin, joints, energy levels, hormones, immune systems and overall vitality. [Tweet "Complete cleansing and detox diet in 10-day Detox!"] Karen Barnes provides … [Read more...]
New Bio-based Laundry Detergent Perfect for My Kids Clothes!
This post was sponsored by NEW! Tide purclean as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. We are busy this summer! We've already visited Great Wolf Lodge, stayed 10 days in our 5th wheel, had a week long VBS program, and visited Tacoma. We are gearing up for 8 days in Southern California and then our annual canoe journey. Whew! It's a lot of luggage, packing, and laundry. Laundry, laundry, laundry... Laundry really is never ending and in the summer time, the stains seem … [Read more...]
Are you saving your Box Tops? (Huge Box Tops Giveaway!)
As we enter the second week of July, are you thinking about the upcoming back to school season? Honestly, I love preparing and getting organized for the school year. Part of the back to school season is making sure you're saving your Box Tops. Do you save Box Tops for Education for your local school? Since we decided to quit homeschooling and put Isabella in a private school, we save all of our Box Tops. Our local private school works with a tight budget and those Box Tops certainly help. I … [Read more...]
Kung Fu Panda 3 Family Movie Night
This past weekend, our family enjoyed a Kung Fu Panda 3 family movie night. We were sent some great branded items for our family movie night courtesy of Fox Home Insiders. I should have video taped the box being opened. My kids were over the moon happy. Since we are mainly vegetarian (some fish only) in our family, our family loves Asian food. Rice bowls, a vegetable steamer, bamboo place mats, and chopsticks are perfect for our vegetarian loving family. But the Kung Fu Panda cups, … [Read more...]
Tips on How to Buy the Right Baby Car Seat
Image by Dan Harrelson on Flickr, used with Creative Commons license Parents have so many important decisions to make upon the arrival of their newborns, and all choices will have the health and safety of their children as their primary thought. One of the first decisions that parents will make is choosing between different car seats and baby carriers. Those trying to decide which accessory best suits their family needs can choose from a variety of options. In order to make the best choice, … [Read more...]








