With summer nearly here, that means it’s time to hit the road, the beach, or the trail. Instead of stopping for fast food or a convenience store on the way to your summer destination, bring a healthy snack along, preferably one that doesn’t need refrigeration like homemade trail mix. This recipe can be made gluten [...]
Posted on May 1, 2013 in Recipes,Travel and tagged as family, healthy snacking
The secret to a successful movie night is preparation. Seriously! Now I know what you’re thinking – just turn on a movie, sit on the couch, and watch it, right? Not at my house. First, there’s the movie selection – do it beforehand! My husband is the type of guy who’ll sit there for half [...]
Posted on March 11, 2013 in Featured,Products and Equipment and tagged as family
One of the biggest joys of becoming a mom was learning that my children make me laugh, especially my daughter, Lucie. Besides being artistic, cute and super smart, Lucie has a hidden talent – she’s a ham. She does a great Honey Boo Boo impersonation and can make her tummy roll like a belly dancer’s. [...]
Posted on February 27, 2013 in Featured,Food Reviews,Gluten Free and tagged as family
The folks at Welch’s recently conducted a survey looking at family meal time, which they compiled in the Welch’s Kitchen Table Report. They found that 71 percent of respondents say their families eat dinner together as often as or more than their families did when they were kids. Over 70 percent of American families use [...]
Posted on February 22, 2013 in Contests and Giveaways,Featured and tagged as family
Lucie and I took my mom for English tea at the Madison Tea Room & Garden while she was visiting during Thanksgiving. I highly recommend it as a terrific girls’ day out for lunch. Lucie and her mémé loved it. And any excuse to wear funny hats, drink tea, and eat little sandwiches and desserts [...]
Posted on December 5, 2012 in Featured,Restaurant Reviews,Travel,Wordless Wednesday and tagged as family, Georgia
Imagine walking into your orthodontist office for Invisalign braces and being told you were the two millionth patient worldwide! That’s what happened to 18-year-old Tessa Dyer when she went in to see Drs. Rachel Polgrean and Patricia Timmeny at Apple Tree Orthodontics in Londonderry, New Hampshire to get Invisalign braces. To celebrate, Tessa’s Invisalign Teen [...]
Posted on November 29, 2012 in Health and tagged as family, Invisalign
My time as a U by Kotex Tween Ambassador is ending. I hope you enjoyed some of the information I shared about having “the Talk” with your daughter about getting her period and going through puberty. I know my experience writing these posts and sharing the information with you has opened my eyes to all [...]
Posted on November 24, 2012 in Health and tagged as family, Kotex Mom
I’ve been shopping at Cost Plus World Market since the early ‘80s. In fact, I consider it one of my “must go to” places for everyday staples like Torani Sugar Free Syrups, spices and tea. It’s also the place we go to get stocking stuffers every Christmas. So when I was asked to shop World [...]
Posted on October 22, 2012 in Breakfast,Featured and tagged as family
I thought I’d update you on what’s going on with my Invisalign treatment as well as Nathan’s traditional braces. We’ve had a big learning curve this month and I hope some of our experiences help you prepare for when you or your children get braces. Location, location, location I’m really glad our orthodontist’s office is [...]
Posted on September 30, 2012 in Health and tagged as family, Invisalign
Recently I cohosted a couple of online parenting webinars with Amy McCready of Positive Parenting Solutions. Amy pointed out that kids crave attention from their parents, which is why they act out when they’re not getting it. Kids are just dying get that special attention from mom or dad, even tweens and teens. You can [...]
Posted on August 26, 2012 in Health and tagged as family, Kotex Mom
Yes, you can get kids to listen without nagging, reminding or yelling! To learn how, join me on Thursday, August 16 at 9 PM EST when I’ll be co-hosting a FREE PARENTING WEBINAR with Amy McCready of Positive Parenting Solutions. Just RSVP here! (You can also sign up for a 2 PM EST webinar if [...]
Posted on August 15, 2012 in Events and tagged as family, Invisalign
Since I took Nathan to the orthodontist over a year ago he’s been dying to get braces. Needless to say, he’s been looking forward to our appointment with our new orthodontist, Dr. Waugh, since I made it. I found Dr. Waugh through the Invisalign website and will be continuing my treatment with him. I just [...]
Posted on July 31, 2012 in Recipes and tagged as family, Invisalign
Do you find eating healthy on road trips to be challenging? So many of us do, whether we’re wanting to eat fresh food or trying to work around food sensitivities and allergies. Here are some tips based on how my family and I eat healthy on road trips: Bring a cooler. I know you’ve packed [...]
Posted on July 30, 2012 in Featured,Travel and tagged as family
Now that girls are reaching puberty earlier, moms (and dads) realize that they have to have “The Talk” about periods and puberty with their daughters before they reach middle school. So how do you talk to your daughter without intimidating her with the information? And how do you tell her without becoming a nervous wreck? [...]
Posted on July 28, 2012 in Health and tagged as family, Kotex Mom
Here’s how I learned about getting my period. Back in fourth grade, all the girls were taken to the school cafeteria, where we were shown a movie about getting your period. We also got to take home a little booklet. I read that booklet countless times, so I’m sure my mom knew that I had [...]
Posted on June 24, 2012 in Health and tagged as family, Kotex Mom
You know why I send my kids to summer camp? Sure, it’s for them to have fun with kids their own age and to keep them busy during summer vacation. However, it’s really to give me a break from the constant fighting that Lucie and Nathan engage in from the time they wake up until [...]
Posted on June 18, 2012 in Events and tagged as family, Invisalign
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