Are We There Yet? Keeping Your Child Busy When Traveling
How to Keep Kids Occupied During Summer Travel This summer, thousands of us will take planes, trains, and automobiles to go on vacation or visit friends and family. A trip always takes a bit of planning, and when you travel with kids, it takes even more organization. One of the key steps when planning your trip is to keep kids occupied, in order to keep the boredom at bay. Here are some great ways to keep the whining to a minimum. Frequent pit stops. Plan these accordingly so that you have a playground, park, or other fun sightseeing adventure...
Finding Time to Focus on Fitness: At-Home Workouts For On-The-Go Moms
Fitting in Fitness After having my third child, losing the baby weight got really hard. It almost seemed downright impossible! Between lack of sleep, nursing, and taking care of three children, my days were packed so full that I had no time to exercise and had a very hard time focusing on eating healthfully. I had to find ways to fit exercise into my new crazy life. Get moving! If you have small children, one of the exercises you can do that is totally free is walking. Pushing a stroller is a great workout. If walking or jogging is...
Family Friendly Product Review: Osmo
Why Your Kids (& You) Will Love Osmo! With the Holiday Season right around the corner, most of us are trying to find just the right gift for our kids. It is so easy to get caught up in the commercialism of how much is on display in stores, on commercials, and on the internet. I don’t typically endorse products, but this is one I think is special enough where I wanted to share it with all of you. Like most parents, I try really hard to find technology products that are worthwhile—not a waste of money OR time. Last, Christmas,...
Do You Believe? How Do I Explain to My Child About Mythical Beings?
This Is Need-to-Know Stuff! So, Sit Down & Listen-Up… It’s only September, but Halloween costumes have been in the stores since July and there is already lots of Christmas stuff on display to buy. It seems that each year the retailers push the holiday paraphernalia earlier and earlier. However, once October comes, all I can think about is how magical the feeling of the holidays is. I love Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas and all of the nostalgia that surrounds them, especially now that I have my own children. With the approach of Christmas, there comes the inevitable talk of...
