Eco-Friendly Laundry Tips for Busy Families
It's no secret that laundry requires a lot of energy and water. If you're trying to live a more eco-friendly life style this year, here are a few tips to follow to make your laundry room as green as the rest of your house! Turn down the heat of your washing machine. Washing your clothes with hot water every single day uses up energy, but washing clothes in cold water help to conserve energy by up to 90%. Switch to natural detergent products. Natural products aren't chlorine based, and dissolve faster in cold water. Not to mention using natural laundry products helps…
Totlings/Snugglish Review
With over 4 million babies born in the United States each year, it's not a far stretch to say that you or someone who know has a baby who has been affected by one of the three most common infant ailments or leading cause of infant death in the US. The Snugglish Baby Seat by Totlings is a baby floor seat that is designed at an angle with plush materials to keep your baby comfortable, safe and upright to promote proper digestion and growth. They are also waterproof to so that you can keep them clean! SIDS is the leading cause of…
Getting Your Kids in the Kitchen
Teaching your kids to bake and cook is a life long skill that you won't regret showing them. I remember working in the kitchen with my mom when I was as young as six. I was so proud when I tossed my first salad on my own. Getting your kids into the kitchen can be a fun bonding time for parents and their kiddos, not to mention cooking together promotes sibling bonding. Remodel your kitchen to make it kid-friendly with Limitless Renovations. However, in homes with limited space, such as narrow block house designs, the importance of a well-designed kitchen…
5 Science iPad Apps for Kids | #education #ipad
In the world of education and technology, the rise of science apps elearning content developer tailored for iPad users has been remarkable. With the iPad's expansive screen and ample storage, these apps have gained immense popularity, especially among young learners. For children passionate about science and eager to explore the intricacies of the human body and the wonders of the world, this trend is indeed exciting! As an enthusiastic researcher, I delved into the realm of science apps, exploring various options to uncover the best ones for young minds. During my exploration, I stumbled upon several remarkable applications that not…
Keeping Your House Organized During Summer
In-between the lost shoes and your two and five year old fighting, the warm summer months can quickly turn to chaos. When you aren't chasing a kid down, you're rescheduling a piano lesson after an emergency arose. Disorganization is a part of the lazy days of summer, but here a few small things you can do to help stay sane during the rest of summer. To start with, get a shoe organizer. Whether it's a shoe rack, or a closet shoe organizer, keep it by a main entrance in your home and have your kids store their shoes in the caddy. You…
Social Media and Kids | #socialmedia
We live in a technology driven area, everything runs by technology and everyone uses technology. However, social media and kids can be a tricky subject for most parents to handle. How young is too young to have a social media account? Should kids even be allowed to use social media at all? These questions are ones that many parents face. Letting your kids use educational apps, and letting them see the horrors that social media can contain, are two completely different things. Even as someone who developed tools for linkedin automation, it never ceases to surprise me at how many…
Homeschool Build Your Bundle | #homeschool
The following is part of our new guest series called Embracing Homeschool by Lourdes Resendez. Lourdes is a mom of four as well as a birth doula, midwife assistant, and childbirth educator. If you are a homeschooling mom, you know that schooling never stops. Nearly everything we do is an opportunity for teaching and learning. However, for those who educate their children on a regular school schedule, there is also a time for planning. For many of the homeschool families we know, summer offers a break from structured learning and a time for mom (or dad) to evaluate curriculum options.…
Houston Natural Parenting Expo & BLO 2014 Schedule
Join us for Houston Natural Parenting Expo featuring The Big Latch On! August 2, 2014 CTK Lutheran Church in Rice University Area 2353 Rice Boulevard Houston, Texas 77005 This event isn't just for breastfeeding moms! We'll have activities for pregnant moms as well as moms who have babies and toddlers! This is a family friendly event, and everyone is welcome to join! The Big Latch On () will take place precisely at 10:30 am and last for one minute. It is the featured activity of the event which is a world wide record setting effort to raise breastfeeding awareness, normality,…
Summer Mornings for Moms Confession
I think it's time for a little heart to heart! Summer mornings, for ok wait, let me start this over. Summer mornings, for most of the moms I know, isn't all about sleeping in, catching rays at the beach, and lounging around the house sipping on lemonade or eating the cliche bonbons - whatever those may be. Let me tell you about summer mornings for moms. (Most of this story is based on true events that may or may not happen every. single. day. when the babysitter is not available for summer vacation.) When dad gets up to go to…
Mother of the Year Award… Again. | #parenting
SO another mom of the year award goes to none other me. Back in December, The Teenager decided while playing Ultimate Frisbee with the youth group, that she'd be awesome and jump hurdles on the track. I have absolutely no idea why she thought this was a good idea. She's a klutz. If there's a crack in the sidewalk she's going to trip on it. If there's a brick wall in the area, she's going to run into it. If there's a bike around, she's going to fall off of it. I wasn't there, but according to witnesses, she jumped,…