Summer Self-Care Tips For Busy, Amazing Moms

This summer, your focus might be completely on your kids. After all, they're off from school and it might be up to you to occupy them more frequently. But that doesn't mean you can't and shouldn't take time for yourself. In fact, you'll be a much happier mom if you practice self-care on a regular basis. But although 179 million Americans visited spas in 2016, self-care doesn't have to involve an expensive massage, facial, or pedicure. There are other ways to truly care for yourself and prioritize your well-being without spending a lot of time or money doing so. Here are some of our favorite tips. Nourish Your Body Yes, a massage can revitalize you in both body and spirit, but that's not the only way to feel great. Taking a new workout class, spicing up your exercise regime, or taking a … [Read more...]

Support a Mom-Trepreneur at a Snapology Franchise this Summer

      I don't know about you but by the time August rolls around our ideas of summer fun become pretty lean.  Throw in the fact that my youngest celebrates her birthday that month and everyone is so over the idea of a pool party or pretty much anything else I had in mind.  No one wants to be outside.  They all just want the cool indoors and a different sort of fun. Enter the idea of a Snapology birthday party or Snapology summer camp session from a Snapology franchise. What is Snapology? It is a mobile service for STEM learning located throughout the country that offers kids fun birthday parties, awesome afterschool programs and more. Snapology works for kids of all ages from babies to 18 years old so you can find something for everyone in your household.  … [Read more...]

Hot Home Decor Trends You Need to Try This Summer

Summer is one of the best times of the year to take a moment and redecorate your space. It’s a fresh start for many people, so why not bring a fresh start to your home? A big white vase filled with vibrant summer flowers can instantly brighten any room. Summer is all about entertaining, spending time outdoors, and relaxing all day in the sun with your girlfriends. Looking to revamp your home for the season? Here are some hot home decor trends you need to try this summer. Floral Prints The flowers are in bloom outside, which means it’s the perfect time to incorporate some floral patterns inside your home. The Spruce says floral patterns are everywhere this time of year, from wallpaper to pillows and beyond. You can subtly incorporate floral patterns into your home with a cute throw … [Read more...]

Using Mother-Daughter Days to Tackle Big Parenting Moments

"Being a parent is the toughest job you will ever have." -My Mother It's not that I didn't believe my mom when she said these words but then I went and had three kids, all girls, who are hitting that tween and teen stage and now I'm a true believer.  I'm learning those mother-daughter days in order to tackle the big stuff and not just for tea parties, lunches out or getting treats. Yes, the diaper days were rough.  The physical nature of parenting little ones is damn hard.  I was not prepared for that aspect of it.  But tweens and teens come with so many emotions, the highs, and lows. The bigger problems that force us as parents to reflect on our past and then figure out how to handle the same issues in a different world. That doesn't even factor into the running them around town … [Read more...]

5 Natural Ways to Get Allergy Relief

There is no good time for allergies to rear their swollen eyes, red-nosed, ugly head. Now that spring is in full bloom so are seasonal allergies. In our house, we like a multi-prong approach for obtaining allergy relief which includes both natural and traditional medicinal routes. Here are my top five natural ways to get allergy relief. If it is not a stuffy nose or one that is chronically running there are swollen, red eyes or a dry cough that plagues at least one or all five members of my family.  While I have more allergy relief than ever this year due to my strict Lyme diet (no gluten, no dairy, no sugar, no yeast) my kids and husband do not.  The absence of food inflammatories in my diet has made a radical difference in my seasonal allergies this year. There is a lot to be said … [Read more...]

A Lit Guide on Throwing Your High School Grad a Gnar Skate Party

Being a parent is a wild ride. One day your child is starting kindergarten, and the next you’re throwing a high school graduation party for your rebellious skater teen. Getting this right is a tall order for any parent, but when your baby’s all grown up with piercings and ‘gnarly licks’ (or whatever they’re called), it’s a doozy. Trying to plan a party for a skater who’s part of the counter-cultural movement might not be easy, but you’re the cool parent! And what better way to embrace their unique vibe than to host an epic outdoor celebration? With large marquee hire Perth, you can create a versatile, weatherproof space that fits their style while making the event memorable. After all the hard work and dedication, it’s rewarding to celebrate achieving a diploma and all that it represents. … [Read more...]

Twenty Years

You know when you meet someone and just know that you two are meant to be?  That it is love at first sight? This is not that. When these two twenty-somethings met on May 2, 1998. TWENTY YEARS AGO today *insert "land sakes" or a "gracious me" in there* It was a not a storybook romance.  There was no meet cute. Just an "Oh, it's you." at the start of our blind date.  I might have hissed at my friend that I could not see spending a whole evening in my cute LBD with this guy as my date.  He may have insulted me because my attitude wasn't sweet but came with a bite. Sigma Kappa Spring Formal, May 2, 1998 Fast forward through that lovely movie montage of us getting married in Vegas, making a few moves around the country as we get a dog, have three kids, realize we need marriage … [Read more...]

Help Your Kids Find The Right Balance Between Sports and School

Photo credit/site https://pixabay.com/en/team-grass-cheer-field-game-sport-2444978/ There is no question about it; we are a society on the go. Parents balance careers, family, and the social lives of every member of their families. Just as parents have to balance their calendars, they must teach their children to balance theirs. Children must learn priorities, teamwork, and responsibility at a very young age. One great way to encourage these values is through sports, which teach dedication and perseverance. For families who are passionate about athletics, collecting sports memorabilia at https://www.highlandmint.com/ can be a meaningful way to celebrate their favorite teams and athletes while creating lasting memories together. Teaching kids to prioritize This may sound easy, but it … [Read more...]

3 Features to Look For In Your Next Mom-Mobile

If you're a mom, then you know how important it is to have the right vehicle to haul your kids around in. You need space and all the right features to make car rides as painless as possible. With that being said, it can be hard to choose just the right vehicle for you. SUVs are great options, but if you want to make a statement, so are pickup trucks. In fact, family trucks account for 40% to 50% of Ram sales, according to brand spokesman David Elshoff. Light duty truck sales have gone up from 57.9% to 61.9% of the total auto market in America, and increasingly it's mom behind the wheel. Women who Buy a Pickup Truck rose 67% from 2008 to 2016, and many of these new pickup truck drivers are moms. Whether you pick an SUV or a pickup truck like this New GMC truck for sale, make sure your … [Read more...]

A Few Health Trends to Help You Have Your Healthiest Year Yet

With spring finally here, it's a good a time as any to start thinking about bettering your health and wellness. Making choices that will boost our health is something everyone should try to do, especially parents and that's why visiting medical services can be helpful and you can click here for trt clinic in Columbus. Now a days the average child catching between six and 10 colds each year, it's important to take your kids to a family health clinic for regular checkups and try your best to keep your family as healthy as possible. While this can be difficult to do, it's important we do our best. To help you get started, here are a few health trends people are jumping on this year—visit website for more info. If you're looking for health clubs Roanoke, call Fit Studio. Book your visit here … [Read more...]