Every year I take a picture at the beginning and the end of the school year so I can see how much the girls have grown. Today marks a new school year and new photos to share! Squish starts 1st grade! JaMonkey starts 5th grade! She’s got jokes talking about being an acrobat. I’m…
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Visiting the American Girl Doll Salon Boutique and Bistro in Atlanta, Georgia
This past week I took the girls to the American Girl Boutique and Bistro to bring their dolls to the Doll Salon! Luciana and Willa both needed some hair help because they were looking a mess. We have never been to the American Girl store before so we were very excited about checking it out….
Sparks of Goodness Teaches Kids About Little Acts of Kindness
Sponsored by author T.A. Barron and the Spark Goodness program. It’s amazing how a little act of kindness can change the way you feel all day. Do your kids love finding new ways to help out and give back in their community? T.A. Barron, the author of the Merlin series, created a fantastic Spark Goodness campaign…
Tips For Having a Wonderful Summer With Kids
This post is brought to you by Gwinnett Medical Center Everyday Wellness. Summer is right around the corner, and we always like to make the most of it by staying busy and getting outside to stay active and avoid heavy screen time. Make a Plan – The summer school break seems to get shorter and…
What Happens During the First Hour of Baby’s Life?
This post is brought to you by Gwinnett Medical Center Everyday Wellness. It all goes by in a whirlwind. After nine months, it’s time to bring this little person into the world. Did you know the first hour of life is one of the most important? A lot happens that you don’t realize. I’ll discuss…
Teach Your Kids How to Help and Fight Hunger
This post is sponsored by Mirum, but opinions expressed are my own. Did you know that one in eight Americans struggles with hunger? That’s a staggering statistic that you can help with the Fight Hunger Campaign. You can start small and help give back by purchasing participating products from Walmart that are marked with the Fight…
My Early Morning Routine
I’m lucky to have a routine that gets a shake-up each week. My husband and I take turns getting up with the kids. So the days that my husband gets up with the kids, I get to sleep in a little longer. I’m not going to lie, it’s a pretty sweet deal. Working and going to…
How to Commemorate Your Lost Pet
Losing a pet is hard. Here are some great ways to commemorate and remember your lost pet, so they are always close to your heart. We lost our dog Gator a year ago, and it was the first time we have had to deal with losing a pet together as a family. Before Gator passed,…
Keeping Your Pets Safe During Natural Disasters and Crisis
Thank you Get Ready Now for sponsoring this post. Be Your Own Hero … Responsive | Resourceful | Resilient There have been a lot of hurricanes this year and it is the perfect time to make sure you are prepared for a natural disaster if you need to get up and get going on the…
How to Deal with Picky Eating with Kids
Getting kids to eat healthy balanced meals can sometimes be a challenge. My husband and I both have siblings that refuse to eat anything green and prefer their food fried. We both vowed to break the cycle of picky eaters when we had children of our own. Our kids have both developed a diverse palette that ensures…
Tips on How To Start a Successful YouTube Channel For Kids
This post will guide you through the process of setting up and protecting your children when they create a YouTube Channel. Kids YouTube videos can be very successful with other child viewers. YouTube is all the rage with kids these days. Not just for watching either. After watching loads of other children on YouTube, my…
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Kids School Lunch
This post is brought to you by the School Nutrition Association. Last month I visited the School Nutrition Association’s Annual Conference and I took in so much information that my head is spinning. There is so much I didn’t know about the way school lunches are planned and regulated. I thought I would share with…
1st Day of Kindergarten and 4th Grade
Man, I can’t believe the girls went back to school today! The girls were so ready to head off to school though. As per tradition, I asked them about what they were excited about and what they wanted to be when they grow up. Here is what they had to say. Today, Squish heads off…
Kids Bowl Free Summer Program
Hopefully, by now you have caught wind of the fantastic Kids Bowl Free summer program! Registered kids receive 2 FREE GAMES of bowling every day all summer long, valued at over $500 per child! Select bowling centers and schools around the country are participating in the first ever Kids Bowl Free program. This program is designed by bowling…
Healthy Routine, Healthy Kids
This post was sponsored by TheraBreath, all opinions are my own. Setting a daily routine for you kids during the weekdays is beneficial for a few reasons. During the school year, it makes life so much easier and less chaotic. That is if the alarm goes off and you don’t hit snooze of course. While…
Learning to Swim with British Swim School North Atlanta
My girls are so behind when it comes to learning to swim. Having one child with anxiety has made it very hard to teach her the basics in water safety. Squish on the other hand is my dare devil and was so excited to learn how to swim. So we gave British Swim School a…
Celebrating 5 Years with Squish
My sweet little Squish turned 5 this month! It seems like just yesterday we were in the NICU shocked that she had to be taken out so early. She’s getting so big and she is still the sweetest child I have ever met. She is already learning how to read in preschool and her all…
5 Reasons to Keep Probiotics Handy for Kids
This post was sponsored by Align as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central, and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Digestive health isn’t something we think about until we think there is a problem. But whether you have a healthy digestive system or not there are times when your system…
