I have a long history of working with young children and I can tell you that it is my experience that human nature causes us to be intrinsic and self serving. Being loving and kind are also feelings that children are born with. We want to raise children who are grateful rather than spoiled and […]
I am a mom of three who have all been teens. I have dealt with a whole lot of moodiness and of course, my share of backtalk. I have tried to be a parent who is understanding of teen tempers as a normal part of development but admittedly, I do not stand for disrespect from […]
This is a sponsored post for UncommonGoods. What first drew me to this jewelry was the exquisite, delicate beauty of the tiny, fabric wrapped beads. The colors of the fabric so individually unique are stunning. Even the muted colors are rich in their own way. The artisan expertise is evident when closely examining the multifaceted […]
For our 18th wedding anniversary my husband booked us an outdoor adventure. I was excited for us to do something together that involved being outside in the fresh air and something that involved physical activity. He had booked a kayaking tour in Starved Rock Illinois. The photo below this paragraph is the one used on […]
Here in Illinois we are going into our second year of a stink bug infestation. Over the fall they were overtaking many people’s homes. We had them crawling on the walls, windows and ceilings. They were flying around and then resting on everything from the floors to the ceilings. One night my sun pulled back […]
I received a cool subscription box curated especially for athletes called HALF IT. One of the items was a trial bottle of Liquid L-Carnitine from NOW Sports. I don’t know if you have heard about the benefits of taking this supplement but I am excited to share them with you because there are many and […]
12 Awesome Life Hacks for Parties Are you entertaining for the holidays? December is a big month for parties and that means you need some life hacks to make things easier. From food and drinks to lighting and stains I have a lot of ideas that will help make your party a success. It is […]
Then From the time you were very young it was obvious that you were intelligent. You had a full vocabulary of sign language to communicate before you could speak and then once you had words, the world was yours to learn about in every capacity. You never misbehaved due to your kind nature and everyone […]
I know from my experience 100% that wish is a scammy app with a success rate of less than 10% for everything I have ever ordered. I have thrown away every piece of clothing I have purchased on Wish and only kept a few other things that ended up having a very short lifespan. I […]
I think that as parents of young children we all agree that we send them to get an education so that they have a better chance to succeed in life. We all want happy and productive lives for our children while we have them in our care and once they become adults, we want them […]
