I am a mom and I have a work history as a pediatric RN. This post is 100% my own personal opinions and views. My views and advice do not replace the counsel of a qualified healthcare professional. Please see my disclaimer page statement for more details. Ringworm infections are gross. There is no doubt about that. Most people think it’s an actual worm, but it’s not a worm. It is a fungal infection. It is a contagious and stubborn fungal infection. We had it run through several members of our ... Continue Reading...
Find Amazing Deals on Laptops for your Teen on Groupon
This is a sponsored post. All opinions here are 100% my own. Spending Birthday Money on Groupon: My son just had a birthday and he is now a teenager. He no longer wants toys so he asked for money for gifts. He received a good amount of birthday money from friends and family so I was curious how he would spend his birthday money this year. My teen son surprised me when he stated he is interested in a computer or laptop. I knew I had to start looking for laptop deals. My husband and I ... Continue Reading...
Stress Free Holidays: Bring Back Joy & Peace eBook Review
This post contains an affiliate link. I was given the opportunity to read this book for free in exchange for a review. This did not impact my views. Views listed in this post are 100% my own opinion. Motivational, Highly Valuable, and Clear Guidance: An eBook Review Blog Post I just read the eBook "Stress Free Holidays: Bring Back Joy and Peace" by Rebecca Cofiño and I'm so happy to have read this book. It really is a must read book especially for moms. Women tend to plan many aspects of ... Continue Reading...
Is Your Child Old Enough for Contact Lenses?
This is the third installment in my Children’s Healthcare Series. I am a nurse by training and a mom to three boys. This advice is purely 100% my own experience and opinion; it does not replace the advice of a healthcare or eye care professional. This is based on my own experience as a mom. Please see my disclaimer page. Is your child old enough for contact lenses? How do you know when your child is ready for contacts? I have two sons who started wearing glasses in elementary school. ... Continue Reading...
Review of a Five-member Family Friendly All-inclusive Resort
Review of a Five-Member Family Friendly All-Inclusive Resort: Family Travel Being a family of five presents challenges when looking for vacation accommodations. This past January we found Crown Paradise Club in Cancun fulfilled our family travel needs perfectly. The room had places for five people to sleep and this resort was family friendly. For a family of five like ours, this is a key requirement for our vacation choice. This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure page for ... Continue Reading...
A Chemical Free Solution to Kill Lice on Your Child’s Head
My source for facts for this post was http://www.ladibugsinc.com/ I am a mom and I have a work history as a pediatric RN. This post is 100% my own personal opinions and views. My views do not replace the counsel of a healthcare or hair care professional. This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclaimer page statement for more details. Don’t Panic Mama! Keep reading. There is a Chemical Free Solution for a Lice Infestation for your Kid. This is the first installment in my ... Continue Reading...
Nostalgic for Mom’s Banana Bread
This post contains affiliate links. The opinions and views in this post are all 100% my own. I do love the products! There are times I get nostalgic for my Mom's banana bread. I love when I see bananas not getting eaten by my boys because I know it means I can make my Mom's bread. Today it's one of those days when I crave the smell of my Mom's banana bread. I yearn for that wafting irresistible aroma that tiptoed like a silent bomb down the stairs to me in my room while I was doing ... Continue Reading...
A Letter to my Mother in Heaven
Dear Mom, I miss you. I wish you were here. I can tell you a mom is irreplaceable for a child. When a mom dies, her child is no longer whole. The loss makes it hard to breathe. That child flails in the wind like a cottonwood seed. A piece of fluff that gets knocked about the world by the wind. Sometimes I landed on solid ground, sometimes I landed in a pond and almost drowned. But I’m still here. I survived. In the year after your death my dreams plagued me whether they were about your ... Continue Reading...
An Ordinary Day to Cherish
Home It’s mid-summer and it was an ordinary day at our house. An ordinary day to cherish with family. We were all home. We were all taking our time to do what we wanted and needed to do. We weren’t in a rush. There was no school to get to. There was no homework or rushing off to a sports game or practice. We were just existing; we were just living. No one was sick. We had no catastrophes slapping us in the face. We were just a family enjoying our home together for the day. We were present ... Continue Reading...
Our Rescue Dog Kipper
This post contains an affiliate link. All opinions expressed are 100% my own. See my disclaimer page for details. Dogs from rescue groups can no doubt be a challenge, but my husband and I have found a rescued dog’s bond is gripped strong from deep inside his heart. One of our dogs had passed away, and we knew we wanted to adopt another dog from a rescue group so my husband began to peruse the websites. We found a 2-year-old dog described as a Feist terrier. My husband visited ... Continue Reading...
