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Before kids, Valentine’s Day was a bit more romantic. Plans made well in advance, thoughtful gifts, gourmet dinner. Now? Well, we do still try to do a little something for Valentine’s Day, but with three kids, busy babysitters and work in the morning, we are all about a family night–but we try to make it…
Valentine’s Day is next week already! If you haven’t yet, it’s time to find the perfect gift–for yourself (or your mom, nanny, etc.) It’s cold, dreary (at least here in Michigan) and the perfect time for a pick-me-up! I find that one or two unique and high-quality pieces can easily be the focal point of…
I don’t know about you, but my family tends to do a lot of indoor projects in the winter. Sure, we still get out and play when we can. But between the snow, ice and super cold temperatures, that’s not always possible! So we use that extra time inside to work on some fun craft…
Every month my husband and daughter go on a date. We’re not just talking out to dinner here. We’re talking go-karting, snow tubing, ice skating, horseback riding, checking out museums and so much more. But I’ll let you in on a little secret here. My husband plans NONE of it. Another secret? I don’t plan…
Most of you know I’m pretty picky about what I put on my body. Since our skin is our largest organ and absorbs the chemicals we put on it, I like to keep my skincare routine as green as I can. That means no parabens, no sulfates and no fragrance. But, don’t worry, it’s definitely…
How many of you made some wellness resolutions this year? How many of you are still going strong with those? We’re not far into the month yet, but a lot of us have already broken our resolutions. I think the hard part about a resolution is the idea that we need to make huge, major…
I love starting my day with a smoothie. I throw in greens, avocado, fruit, green juice, water, chia seeds and I’m good to go for the morning. Full of vitamins, protein and healthy fats. While I love starting my day this way, one thing I don’t love is that my smoothies start to separate if…
At the beginning of every year, I try to set some realistic health goals for myself and my family. This year, I’m going to do my best to make the switch to toxin-free body products. I’ve already made the switch in many areas, but have been on the hunt for a natural deodorant THAT REALLY…
Over the course of a year, I check out a lot of products. Some of those products I find myself using over and over and over again. They become my favorite things. And I feel compelled to share them with you once again. I have not been compensated in any way for this “best of”…
You all know my kiddos love Wild Kratts. We’ve been fans for a long time and, even as they get older, it’s still the one show they all agree on. Both fun and educational, both animated and not! I’ve shared with you some of the things we love about Wild Kratts here, here and here,…
So, I’ve heard that not only is coding the career of the future, but it’s also something that is going to be expected of every child currently in school. Yikes! Technology is great, but it’s the one area I feel totally unequipped to help my child–I never learned it in school and I really don’t…
It’s that time of year. Parties, church events, school concerts, singing at a nursing home. These are the type of events where I like to go the extra mile with my kids’ clothes. I’m not talking frilly and fancy here, I’m talking classic–something they can wear over and over, something washable, something that stands out…