Five Ways to Occupy Toddlers on Rainy Days
With April shower right around the corner, having a toddler in the house can be a challenge to keep them occupied during all the rainy days ahead. You can't take them outside when it's storming really bad, and in this technology driven age it can be a good idea to unplug them from cartoons and get them doing other fun activities. Counting with snacks - Toddlers love counting and organizing small items. Using cheerios, pretzels, or even raisins; you can get them to count and line up a pile of the fun snacks. They'll stay busy for a good ten minutes…
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…
Happy 15th Birthday, Kylie! | #birthday
Happy Birthday to my first born! We love you, Kylie! (I will show her this post when she gets home! Thank you for your comments! She'll love them!)
5 Ways to Make Your Lifestyle More Eco-Friendly | #green #ecofriendly
With more and more research proving exactly how harmful chemicals are to human beings, pets, and the earth, it’s not a bad idea to look into making your lifestyle more “green”. It can be daunting to figure out the first steps to making your life more eco-friendly. Here are a few ideas to get you started. Use cloth diapers: While it may seem daunting at first, cloth diapers are really easy to use in this day and age. There are so many options out there and a quick Google search will lead you to stores that have the cutest diaper…
Healthy Snack Ideas for Kids
If you have children then you understand the struggle to prepare healthy snacks for them, especially if you don’t want to end up with hyperactive kids. Here are five healthy snack ideas for kids that are easy to prepare, and the kids love them! A veggie tray: While you’re making up the school lunches, make up a veggie tray with assorted veggies (baby carrots, cherry tomatoes, broccoli, and cauliflower work really will) dip and cubed cheese. Wrap it up and put it in the fridge until the kids get home from school. Ants on a log: A tried and trusted…
Coughs and Sniffs: 6 Ways to Prevent Annoying Allergies | #allergies
The end of winter is usually a cause for celebration, until the increased number of allergens in the air have you sneezing and sniffling in misery. Whether you're only affected for a month in the summer, or are a year-round allergy sufferer, the irritating symptoms can heavily interfere with your daily life. Try one -- or all -- of these six ways to eliminate your exposure to allergens and cut down on symptoms. Eliminate Dust Mite Havens Dust mites are one of the most common and most annoying allergens present in your home. Web MD reports that 20 million Americans…
Which one of these pics is Jett?!
You think you know the difference between my boys when they were younger?! Check out these pics and name that kid! For reference, here is a (semi) recent pic of all three boys! Which one of these pics is Jett? (I'm going to say that even my family members might have a hard time with this!) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Bonus! One of these kiddos is not ours! :)
Balance Your Hormones with Estroblock Dietary Supplement | #Giveaway (2/4)
As a young girl, I can remember becoming aware of my not-s0-perfect skin. By the time I was a tween, I was embarrassed about my (what I know now is) mild acne, and by the time I was a teen, I can remember being so embarrassed when acne and pimple commercials would come on TV when I was around my friends, and I would do anything I could to cover up any imperfection on my face. I would never have been so brave as to do a public review of a product like Estroblock like my daughter. After all, it's…
You have HOW many kids? You know what causes that? | #parenting
When I was young, I never dreamed that I would end up leading the life that I do. No one could have ever told me that I would spend my days advocating for natural parenting, blogging, and in marketing (of all things) and you definitely would have never been able to tell me that I would spend my nights helping women give birth. Let's not you can bet your britches that at I would have dreamed that I would have four kiddos. Yes. Four. Why on this green earth God decided to bless me that way is beyond me (because…