*This post contains affiliate links.* Packing for a vacation these days is tougher than it used to be. With stricter airline baggage limits and fees for every extra bag, packing is a game of Tetris, only not as much fun and without the peppy Russian music. Add to the mix the task of packing for … Read more
I’m going to start with the confession: I don’t really enjoy the beach with kids. In fact, going to the beach for me means surviving the beach. So let’s get the typical responses and gasps out of the way: But there are so many great memories! Yes, I know. They are precious. I watch them … Read more
Parenting is hard. Parenting without screaming all the time is harder. If you tell me that you’ve never yelled at your kids, I’m going to need you to go take a long, hard look in the mirror and rethink your statement. The ugly truth is that we all have “those moments,” and despite our love … Read more
If the never-ending battle with dog hair is starting to make you despair, don’t give up yet! There are plenty of things you can do to reduce the amount of hair in your home. Here are four tips for managing hair that don’t require expensive cleaning products. 1. Clean Furniture with Rubber Gloves If your … Read more
Sharing your specific social media posts can be simple: just click the share button and choose the spot you’d like it to go. But what if you need to grab the specific link? Maybe you’re in a social media share thread in your favorite group (wink wink – join my Blogging Genius group!). Or maybe … Read more
With all of the available social media channels, newer users can find themselves overwhelmed. Facebook is busy! Twitter is too fast! Snapchat is just strange! One easy channel to work with and learn is Pinterest. Pinterest is like the laid back uncle at Christmas who offers up some really amazing ideas here and there and … Read more
With all of the available social media channels, newer users can find themselves overwhelmed. Facebook is busy! Twitter is too fast! Snapchat is just strange! One easy channel to work with and learn is Pinterest. Pinterest is like the laid back uncle at Christmas who offers up some really amazing ideas here and there and … Read more
Our Baby Diva will be right under 2 months old when I travel with her to my brother’s wedding a few hours away. I will admit that I am ridiculously nervous about this because being with a baby on the road for an extended period of time can seriously raise my stress level. It doesn’t … Read more
Four years ago, when I started the Couch to 5k program to prove that I, too, could run more than five steps, I never would have thought that I’d eventually be working on a goal to complete 14 5ks in one year. As I type this, I’ve just finished my 9th official race with my … Read more