A Guest Post by Healthy Pregnancy This is the seventh installment in my Children's Healthcare Series. The Significance of Prenatal Diagnosis for a Healthy Pregnancy Disclaimer: This post does not replace medical advice from a qualified medical professional. This post is for informational purposes only. Always consult your medical provider. This post may contain affiliate links. Please see my Disclaimer for details. Pregnancy is an exciting time, but it is also accompanied by many fears. ... Continue Reading...
Announcing Genuine Handmade Beautiful Jewelry by SpiritJewell
I love working with people. This blog has allowed me to meet so many amazing people and work with wonderful awesome women. I am truly blessed in meeting and working with these creative women. I've met so many women who are coming into the reality of their own dreams. Sara is one of those lovely talented women. She started a handmade jewelry making business with spirituality and deep meaning called SpiritJewell. Announcing Genuine Handmade Beautiful Jewelry by SpiritJewell Mom's Becoming ... Continue Reading...
What to Pack for a Family Trip to an All-Inclusive Resort in Mexico
Getting ready for a family trip is so much fun:) The anticipation of family fun on a trip is always a joyous and exciting feeling. Packing up well ahead of time to reduce stress helps because packing for a trip adds lots of extras to an already busy family life. I'm sharing my experiences to help you know What to Pack for a Family Trip to an All-Inclusive Resort in Mexico. Check out my printable packing list in the sidebar to help you pack. This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase ... Continue Reading...
A New Year’s Resolution Word
I’ve been seeing a lot of social media posts about picking a word for the year. This is like a New Year’s Resolution yet different because it’s just one word. Resolutions are too specific and therefore hard to follow. With life circumstances changing throughout the year a New Year’s Resolution may suddenly not fit in so it gets abandoned. But A New Year’s Resolution Word, now that seems doable. I like that I can apply that one word to any and every area of my life. I like this idea so I chose a ... Continue Reading...
DIY Hot Chocolate Ice Cubes
This post contains an affiliate link. This post is 100% my own opinion & I love chocolate! See my disclaimer page for details. My idea for DIY Hot Chocolate Ice Cubes is so simple yet so perfect, especially for kids who don't like a steaming hot cup of hot chocolate. My kids come in the house after playing outside in the cold winter and they immediately have hot chocolate on their brains. They ask for hot chocolate even before the snow pants are off. I try to microwave it to the perfect ... Continue Reading...
An Unplanned Lesson in Giving to a Homeless Man
An Unplanned Lesson in Giving An unplanned lesson in giving to a homeless man unfolded before my son and I one Sunday this holiday season. As we drove out of a parking lot we approached an old man standing on the mini sidewalk island between the in and the out of the parking lot. We had just bought a present for my son’s friend and next we were heading to the birthday party. There stood a man. He stood in a spot I hadn’t seen someone stand before even though I’d been to this store many ... Continue Reading...
Save Money on Personalized Gifts using Groupon Coupons
This is a sponsored post but all the opinions here are mine alone. Still looking for ideas for gifts AND want to save money doing it? Keep reading because I have great tips to share. Personalized Gift Ideas My absolute favorite gifts to give are personalized gifts with a personal touch like products with pictures or special text from Shutterfly and personalized items from Things Remembered. Friends and family love gifts that are personalized in some way, shape, or form. It’s a sure way ... Continue Reading...
How To Manage Your Child’s Anxiety During Medical Procedures
Our six-year-old fell and broke his wrist while pretending to be a stuntman – jumping from a bar stool to a mini trampoline – and needed surgery to align broken and displaced bones. It was very traumatic for our son and for us as parents. Having gone through this experience as a parent, I learned some tips. In this post, I'm sharing tips for how to manage your child's anxiety during medical procedures. Disclaimer: My advice does not replace the advice of a qualified healthcare professional. ... Continue Reading...
Old-Fashioned Christmas Caramels
The Special Memory of Making the Caramels My mom used to make Old-Fashioned Christmas Caramels at Christmas time. She would cook the recipe on the stove top. I would smell the sweet sugars cooking when I was a kid. The pot would be steaming with the red bulb of the candy thermometer sticking out the top. She would pour the sweet smelling caramels onto a cookie sheet and set the pan on the deck to solidify in the cold winter air. I can easily see this precious memory of my mom making the ... Continue Reading...
DIY Fort in a Bag Gift for Kids
Building a fort is such a basic yet enjoyable activity for kids. My DIY Fort in a Bag for Kids is perfect because all the ingredients for a great fort are together in one bag. All the components are stored in the bag so the child can simply grab the bag to build the best fort ever. This homemade DIY Fort in a Bag is a great gift for Christmas or a birthday. Fort making is a favorite activity at my house. My kids often would go hunting around the house for the components to make a fort. The ... Continue Reading...
