Thank you, Erin Condren, for sending us family calendar products to review, in return for my honest opinion. Every opinion stated is 100% mine. The Best Family Calendar Tips for Crazy Busy Families Hi, my name is Tove and I am a perpetual to-do list maker and re-doer. My to-do View Post
5 Common Mistakes People Make While Decluttering
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Super Smart Ways to Prepare Your Child For a New Sibling
Congratulations, you are pregnant! You have been down this path once, twice (maybe even more times). You know what to expect from your body, your spouse, and friends. But there is one unknown factor this time - your toddler! The little being who up until now has been your baby. The cherub who View Post
The Most Important Estate Planning Tips for Parents
How can parents protect their children should the unexpected happen? Why is estate planning for parents so important? Get all your questions answered! Estate Planning for Parents As parents, it’s our duty to protect our children and provide a warm, loving environment for them. Furthermore, View Post
How to Get Rid of Lice Without Losing Your Mind
When you hear "Mom! My head is itchy" don't burn down the house, yet. Breathe and turn here for tips on how to get rid of lice without losing your mind! How to get rid of lice without losing your mind I am proud to work with Vamousse on this post. They provided samples of Vamousse lice treatments View Post
10 Fun Ways to Get Your Summer Hygge On
Fun ways to get your summer hygge on Nothing makes my heart sing more than when the kids embrace the values I so desperately try to instill in them. It’s now summer in the Pacific North West, which means everyone comes out of hibernation, dusts off the cobwebs and embraces nature. Yesterday one of View Post
Moms, Are You at Risk for High Blood Pressure?
Moms, are you at risk for high blood pressure? What are the signs of high blood pressure? (It's a trick question, check the post for life saving answers.) A sincere “thank you” to the American Heart Association for the opportunity to work with them on spreading awareness of high blood View Post
Words of Comfort for Special Needs Parents: (What to say and NOT to Say!)
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The Best DIY Bath Bombs for the Ultimate Hygge Bath
Add Hygge to Your Bath, with DIY Bath Bombs What could possibly be more hyggelig than a relaxing, hot bath? DIY Bath Bombs of course! They are mostly pretty easy to make, and using one with your favorite scent can make a world of difference in your day. Pure, sweet, luxury. Wait, what is View Post
How to Comfort a Grieving Mother
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13 FSA Eligible Items You MUST Bring When Traveling With Kids
Traveling with kids this summer? Don’t do another thing until you’ve read my list of 13 items to bring with you. This list of FSA-eligible items saved us a trip to the ER! It was a pleasure working with FSAstore.com on this campaign. I received compensation for my honest review of their View Post
How to NOT Pass on Your Anxieties to Your Kids
What is parental anxiety? Anxiety is a normal part of life, especially for parents. We get anxious about our finances, work, our kids, their health and a hundred other large and small things. However, sometimes we get so busy being anxious and worrying about the minutiae of life that we forget View Post
Ten Things to Tell Your Kids About Bullying!
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Everything You Need to Breastfeed, in Addition to Breasts
Starting to breastfeed can be overwhelming. Get these breastfeeding supplies and you will be off to a wonderful breastfeeding journey. As a mother of four who breastfed for a total of 90 months over the span of 10 years, I found that being prepared for the “unexpected” gave me an advantage when View Post