5 Practical and Thoughtful Gifts For Mother’s Day | #mothersday
Flowers are lovely, and breakfast in bed can make your mother smile. But the typical Mother’s Day gifts are fleeting, and they won’t do much to make your mother or grandmother’s life easier after the holiday is over. This Mother’s Day, pair the traditional gift with a practical gift that shows just how much you value the mother in your life. Practical gifts give your mother the chance to relax by having someone else take care of the things she has to do around the house. Custom- made Necklace A piece of jewelry is always a thoughtful gift for Mother,…
Secret Clinical Strength Antiperspirant – $25 Walmart GC Giveaway | Great for Teens! | #teens
There are some natural things in life that just do not work for me, and deodorant is one. Andy, Kylie, and I all three need antiperspirant, and Kylie and I are thankful for the Secret Clinical Strength. Check out my review below, and enter to win a $25 Walmart Gift Card on behalf of Secret! The first time I'd ever heard of Secret Clinical Strength Antiperspirant was in September of 2007 when I attended my friend's outdoor wedding. One of her bridesmaids brought some along, and let everyone use it, because let's face it, in Texas, it's still pretty hot…
Do you wear flip flops year round? Or just during the summer? #flipflops #summer
I live in flip flops. It's actually kind of funny, because most people can't wait until Spring arrives so that they can shop for the latest in flip flop and sandal fashion, however, I am the mama who wears flip flops year round. I'm pretty sure that I'll pay for it when I'm older, but right now, I'm perfectly happy with a different pair of flip flops for every occasion, and if I'm wearing dress shoes or tennis shoes for whatever reason, I can't wait to kick them off and slide into flips. As a matter of fact, each Christmas…
Get Active with Julius Jr. | #active #kids #juliusjr
Even though baseball season has begun, I think we've had cancelled games and practices more than we've actually had them due to the rain! On days like those, the kiddos get antsy, and they just want to get up and move, so I'm so thankful that our neighborhood just had playground construction done and the weather is cooperating, it constantly gets Wetpour Maintenance! Jett loves going to the playground down the road from our house with new Playground color coating. Normally, when we go, there's no one else there, so he can be the King of the Castle if he…
Adventures in (finding) Space! | #learningtolean #gcdchouston2014 #gcdc2014
The Lord gives and the Lord takes away. Rinse and repeat. Job 1:21 reminds us that during this time, we should praise the name of the Lord, anyway! For the past couple of months, we have been on such an unbelievable journey. We are thankful for God's provision. Lourdes and I have been planning The Houston Natural Parenting Expo and Great Cloth Diaper Change for several months now. The original venue we were going to hold the space was booked. We were so disappointed, so we went on a hunt for a new venue. In that time, we had hundreds…
Mommy’s Club Review | All-Natural, Organic, & Toxic Free Products for the Family
Have you ever stumbled upon a company that fits your life and parenting style so perfectly that you think that it was intended specifically for you? Last month, I was given the opportunity to review a whole plethora of products for an awesome company geared toward natural parenting moms (like me), and I instantly fell in love. Mommy's Club has a wide variety of all-natural, organic, and toxic free formulated replacements for personal care, body, health, and home cleaning products! The more I looked into it, I realized that Mommy's Club is a membership buying club as well as a…
If you were a percolator stem, where would you be? (Probably not there.)
You can most definitely tell that it's spring! This time of year is always hopping with activities! Right now, we have two boys in baseball, The Teenager wants to be involved in anything and everything going on at school, church, and in town, and The Minion just wants the freedom to run around outside. All. day. long. Once you add that I'm coordinating the Houston Natural Parenting Expo featuring The Great Cloth Diaper Change as well as getting Mommy Resource Bags together for several Diaper Change events around the we're one busy family! Months like these call for lots…
Mommy Bag Marketing is Hiring! | #workathome #mommybagmarketing
If you're looking for a job where you can work from home while you're home with the kiddos, you've come to the right place! Mommy Bag Marketing is hiring coordinators all over the United States! We provide free Mommy Resource Bags filled with national and local samples, information, coupons, and more to local (and now select national) events. Bags are always free for events, and our advertising packages are extremely affordable as marketing online is a great option and even using guest posts also help read more here. We strive to bring event attendees great resources for their area. APPLY…
Is Technology Really Harming Kids? | #technology
The question of whether or not technology is harming kids is constantly being raised by parents and teachers alike. On the one hand, the exposure that tweens and teens may have to less than positive things is high. On the other hand with all the parental controls available for the Kindle and computer, the risk of kids stumbling across things they shouldn't can be greatly lowered. With supervision and moderation, the internet can in many ways help kids. Those fickle tweens and teens who won't touch the library, might be open to the idea of reading a book on the Kindle.…
7 Strategies for Getting Pregnant and Becoming a Mommy and Daddy
Some pregnancies happen without planning. But for couples who are ready to become parents, myriad strategies exist to ensure that the process of conceiving is as effective and stress-free as possible. From maintaining a healthy diet to visiting the doctor, both men and women can take steps to make sure their fertility is at its peak. Track Ovulation One of the best ways to go about getting pregnant is to figure out when ovulation happens. First of all, stop taking birth control several months before you intend to get pregnant. A woman's natural menstruation cycle might not happen on the…