We have been living in our house for almost 15 years now. We did replace some carpeting when we bought the house but the bedrooms are in desperate need of replacement. The kids’ rooms are at least blue – but our bedroom is a tan/gold carpeting. I swear that carpeting is as old as.. [Read More]
This is a sponsored post by Pup-Peroni. All opinions are my own. My husband and I have been married for 26 years and his sons are 27 and 29 and our kids are 11, 16 and 21. When we met, I had a miniature schnauzer – since then we have never been a day.. [Read More]
I am one of the least political people I know. Seriously I border on apathetic. However, I have paid attention to this particular election and like many Americans – my vote will be based on who I feel will do the least harm. I am hearing that sentiment often and it is hard to.. [Read More]
In less than a month, millions of American families will hit the road for the Thanksgiving holiday. According to AAA, more than 40 million people will travel at least 50 miles to visit family and friends. Nine out of ten travelers will drive to their destination. While safety is always top of mind for parents,.. [Read More]
As we are heading into Fall – It’s never too soon to start thinking about next summer. What are our plans going to be for our children? What can we treat them to that is also educational? Right now you can save BIG on camp next summer when you take advantage of.. [Read More]
This is a sponsored conversation from Mums the Word Network and The Stork OTC. All opinions are my own. My husband and I have five children ranging in age from 11 through 29. But it wasn’t always that way. The oldest two children are his from a previous marriage – my stepsons and.. [Read More]
Two Resolutions for a Better School Year By Nikki Sacks, Co-Founder of PodKeeper and full time working mom of 2 energetic boys. Why wait until the calendar turns to 2017 to make your resolutions? Make back to school time your new starting point. There is so much change going on anyway, it’s the perfect.. [Read More]
This post was sponsored by Dramamine® as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. There was a time when we stayed away from amusement parks, fairs, carnivals etc… Pretty much anything that was in motion was not a possibility for our daughter. Sure she wanted to ride – but couldn’t. Every.. [Read More]
How to survive festivals with kids Taking kids to a festival is a daunting experience to say the least. Many parents shy away from the idea and instead leave the kids at home, but festivals are a great experience for kids. It’s an opportunity for them to make friends and try out new.. [Read More]
I grew up in the country – true country living with acres of land, a large house, a nice porch and neighbors far away. But I had never really considered myself a country girl. My college was in a city and I was suddenly exposed to a great deal more than I ever had.. [Read More]