We've had a rough week. The trials and tribulations this week just felt overwhelming. Do you have weeks like that? Negative things never end it seems. You wonder, can anything else happen? That was my week this past week. Can I vent a bit on here? This week, we had problems with Straight Talk cell phone service. My husband's phone has been shut off for four days now. We are doing everything we can to get it back up. There is no communication at ST and their customer service is seriously … [Read more...]
Sudafed OPEN UP™ App on Facebook
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sudafed. This is the time of year that noses get stuffy and sinuses can become painful. We live in Washington state and many people have wood stoves, including my parents. I love the smell of wood stoves. It just reminds me of winter in Washington as a child. When I step outside in crisp, cold air and smell that wood fire smell coming from chimneys around me it brings back good childhood memories of playing outside as long as possible in … [Read more...]
World Prematurity Day and RSV Awareness
I participated in a campaign brought to you by Mom Central Consulting (#MC) for MedImmune. This is a sponsored post. We are getting well into the month of November. Can you believe it? Do you remember last year when I talked about World Prematurity Day? Well, it is already here again. November 17th is World Prematurity Day. I am thankful that both of my children came full term with no complications. Do you have an experience with a premature baby? About Prematurity Each year worldwide, … [Read more...]
SMILING IT FORWARD™ with TYLENOL®
Thank you TYLENOL® for sponsoring today's post. This last month my Princess was sick. As a parent, you know that it is hard to see your kids sick. My Princess is a trooper. Even though she felt terrible, she still had a smile. But as a mom, you can see the sickness in their eyes and you know that even though they might be smiling, they are sick. I wished that I could take it for her. We rely on TYLENOL® during these colds because it is a name we trust it helps during those unpleasant … [Read more...]
Natural Ways to Treat Ear Infections
We have battled ear infections with our kids. My son has been dealing with ear infections more than my daughter did. He has already had four ear infections this year! We have used antibiotics each time he had an ear infection this year. They worked twice. The other two times, he just had to fight the infection on his own. What is an Ear Infection? An ear infection is a common condition that affects the middle ear, usually caused by bacterial or viral infections. Typically, an ear infection … [Read more...]
What is Eczema?
My husband suffers from eczema. At least, that is what the doctor tells him. His dry skin patches have plagued him for years. It is not fun. Do you or someone you know suffer from eczema? What is eczema? Eczema is a chronic skin condition that plagues many people. It can be wet or dry. Dry is most common and manifests as dry, red, rough scaly patches of skin that can flare up and cause intense itching. These patches often appear on elbows and ankles, but they can show up anywhere. Wet eczema … [Read more...]
Push Gift Ideas for Friends
Push gifts are generally gifts given to a new mom from the husband or significant other. These are gifts to say thank you for pushing the baby out. I first heard about a push gift after my son was born last summer. I love the idea of a push gift and thought it would be nice to have a push gift idea for friends. Jewelry is the general gift for a push gift but I like to think outside the box for a friend. Here are nine push gift ideas that I think are great for a friend who has just had a … [Read more...]
