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Vasovagal Syncope in Children Ways to Cope

March 24, 2019

Vasovagal Syncope in Children Ways to Cope. Parenting tips for a child who is prone to fainting. How to prevent injuries.

Vasovagal Syncope in Children can be a hard medical issue to deal with because children need to respond to symptoms on their own at the moment it's happening. Plus, kids never know when it will strike. We found out our son has this medical issue this past year after he fainted four times. We found out he's basically just prone to fainting, biologically. Unfortunately, the fourth time he fainted, he chipped two permanent teeth, which is just horrible. In this blog post, I'm going to share my ... Continue Reading...

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Filed Under: Family, Healthcare, Motherhood Tagged: healthcare, kids, motherhood, Parenting

Emergency Preparedness Checklist For Visiting an Amusement Park with Kids

February 8, 2019

At the amusement park with kids, parenting tips for an emergency at an amusement park with an emergency preparedness checklist to keep kids safe. Teaching kids to be safe.

I love taking my boys to amusement parks. Except when it turns scary for real, that is. This past fall my boys and I were enjoying an evening at a local amusement park. The park was all decorated in a fun fall theme to celebrate the fall season and Halloween. Pumpkins, ghosts, skeletons, monsters, haunted houses...it was so awesome. But we were shocked when the entire park, and I mean everyone, was forced to evacuate. I was scared, nervous, I admit it. We weren't sure what was going on, but ... Continue Reading...

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Filed Under: Family, Motherhood Tagged: kids, motherhood, Parenting

Best Travel Games Kids Will Love for a Road Trip

January 23, 2019

Best Travel Games Kids Will Love for a Road Trip Family travel tips. Mom hack for family travel and boredom busters when traveling across country for a family road trip vacation.

Road Trips with kids can be fun, or they can be pure torture. The more games, snacks, and activity options my kids have on a road trip, the better it goes for everyone. Going on vacation is so much fun with a family, it creates wonderful memories for all that will last a lifetime. Your kids will love these, my favorite and Best Travel Games that Kids Will Love for a Road Trip, and so will you! It will keep them busy and combat boredom. They will have fun, and so will you making memories for the ... Continue Reading...

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Portable Kids Hammock for the House, Backyard, and Camping

September 18, 2018

Portable Kids' Hammock for home, backyard, and camping. Hammock child and guinea pig snuggling and relaxing together. A great spot for relaxation, reading, bonding with a pet, taking a nap, or listening to music. A self care moment for kids. #selfcare #kids #hammocks #backyard #relaxation

I have three boys. Those three boys of mine have fallen in love with hammocks. They each have one it's the latest fave item at our house. This hammock is an easy-to-setup Portable Kids Hammock for the House, Backyard, and Camping. I can't wait to share this awesome (and inexpensive) hammock with you! This post contains affiliate links. Please see the disclaimer in the top bar menu and sidebar menu. Thank you:) As a mom, I adore these hammocks for several reasons: they are easy to set up ... Continue Reading...

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Filed Under: Family, Product Review Tagged: boy mom, Christmas, kids

50 Funny Real Humorous Quotes from Boys

August 24, 2018

Silly toys for boys. Gifts and toys boys will love.

Kids say the funniest things, don't they? I started a list of some of the funniest things my boys have said over the years. They've said so many funny things, I wish I had written them all down, but I did capture a few. Being a mom is awesome and when your kids make you outright laugh because of a funny comment, it makes being a mom even more fun and enjoyable. I'm sharing 50 funny real humorous quotes from boys, both young and old. Get ready to giggle! This post contains affiliate links. ... Continue Reading...

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Filed Under: Motherhood Tagged: boy mom, humor, kids

Pool Owners Upcycle the Old Solar Pool Cover as a DIY Slip and Slide

August 21, 2018

Pool Owners Upcylce the Old Solar Pool Cover as a DIY Slip and Slide. Summer fun idea for kids, tweens, teens. Great boredom buster in summer. #summer #summervibes #family #slipandslide #diyslipandslide #slipnslide

Hey fellow pool owners? Stuck for ideas on what to use your old solar pool cover for? Don't just toss it, upcycle it! Think Slip 'n Slide:) How? Let me share our fun new epiphany with you! It's the kids' fave idea of summer:) This post contains affiliate links. Please see the disclaimer in the top bar menu and sidebar. Thank you:) So much fun! The mini surfboard is called a COOP Hydro Subskate board. My boys love trying to stand on these boards in the pool, floating on them, and ... Continue Reading...

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Filed Under: DIY, Family, Pool Tagged: kids, summer

Football Mom Ideas: Healthy Snacks for High School Football Players

August 13, 2018

Football Mom Ideas Healthy Snacks for High School Football Players. Healthy meals for youth football players for practice and games. Teenage boys and being healthy with lots of energy from healthy protein and nutrient packed foods.

I have been a football mom for seven years going on eight, so I've learned a lot about how to help my sons succeed in football. One major contribution I can do as their mom is to help my boys eat healthy so they have the energy for football practice and games. Plus, feeding my boys protein and healthy foods wards off the hangry meltdown (very important for growing boys) resulting in a better experience and performance.  A win-win! Read my Football Mom Ideas: Healthy Snacks for High School ... Continue Reading...

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Filed Under: Family, Youth Sports Tagged: boy mom, football, kids, Lunch Ideas, motherhood, recipe, teens

Helpful Practical First Aid Bag for Safer Biking

July 17, 2018

Helpful Practical First Aid Bag for Safer Biking. Two different styles available. One has a cell phone slot and ear phone slot. Both contain first aid essentials perfect for moms, dads, parents taking their kids bicycling. #bike #biking #firstaidkit #firstaidbag #moms #safety

Does your family enjoy biking? Mine sure does and my boys adore biking. They are always going out and about on their bikes for fun. Bike safety is important to me as a mom and as a nurse, so I feel extra confident as a parent when I have a first aid bag clipped on my bike. I love the idea of being prepared for emergencies when out biking with my boys on bicycling trips. I enjoy having a Helpful Practical First Aid Bag for Safer Biking along for the ride. SJ Works has created first aid bags that ... Continue Reading...

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10 Fun Harmless Memorable Rule Breakers Kids Love

June 28, 2018

5 awesome YA romance novels you will love to read. Good books for teen girls. Teen romance books for teenagers and moms. Good teen romance books reivewed by a YA author.

As a parent, do you sometimes break the rules with your kids for the sake of a good memory? I do it all the time. This parenting gig goes fast, and I want to make fun and memorable moments for my kids. Good memories that will last them their lifetimes. Rule breakers are often the perfect kindling for creating memories for life. I'm sharing my mom ideas that I've done with my own kids: 10 Fun Harmless Memorable Rule Breakers Kids Love. This post contains affiliate links. Please see my ... Continue Reading...

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DIY Peanut Butter Bird Seed Suet Cake

December 30, 2017

DIY Peanut Butter Bird Seed Suet in suet hanger cage #feedbirds #kidsactivity #animals #birds #wildlife #suetcake #familyfun

Do you love to feed the birds at your home? I love to feed the birds! I love all animals and I enjoy feeding the birds in my backyard. The bird feeder gets drained quickly as we have many birds so I love to put out suet too. I have an easy 2-ingredient DIY Peanut Butter Bird Seed Suet Cake recipe to share with you. It's so simple even kids could easily make this homemade suet cake to feed the birds all on their own. The birds will love you for putting this out for them:) This website contains ... Continue Reading...

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Filed Under: DIY, Family Tagged: animals, boy crafts, kids

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