Parents Who Take Vacations Live Longer
How many parents have put off a vacation because they didn’t have the time, the money, or the desire to travel with little kids in tow? I’m betting many. According to a study, as many as 25% of U.S. adults don’t take any vacation during the year.
Read full storyShould Kids Avoid Milk During Colds?
Just two weeks ago when my kids had colds, my neighbor told me, “Well, just don’t give them milk or cheese. It will just make it harder for them to breathe.” I nodded, having heard this many times before. Then I started to think about it. Was this common knowledge based in fact? I had to find out.
Read full storyThe Dangers of Not Fighting Fair Around the Kids
It’s simply bound to happen when you live with someone in such close proximity for such an extended period of time. Especially when you are trying to work together to make the best life for you and your children.
Read full storyMistakes You Make When Talking to a Preemie Mom
When I was taking my little ones out for a walk today, we passed a woman with a stroller. In the stroller was a very tiny baby. He was dressed in an adorable blue outfit, had an NG tube in his nose, and some other medical gear that I wasn’t as familiar with. We chatted briefly and then my kids and I continued on our walk.
Read full storyThe Great Breastfeeding Hoax
I was a mom who was desperate to breastfeed. I worked with lactation consultants, took supplements and prescriptions, pumped endlessly, and still, my daughter was crying in hunger. And she wasn’t the only one sobbing.
Read full storyThe Most Stressful Number of Kids to Raise
Everyone wants the “perfect” number of kids. We want the best for the kids, the best for us as parents, and maybe just a little bit of that vision of the perfect, happy family sitting around the dinner table. But what is that magic number?
Read full storyThe Timing of Pregnancy Announcements
I don’t know if you’ve heard or not, but Jennifer Lawrence's had a baby in February 2022. I know, I know, this is shocking news. I’m not sure how they hide her baby bump this whole time, with all of the normal media attention and all. But my inside sources say that a celebrity baby has been born.
Read full storyWhen Being a Cheap Date Is a Good Thing on a Budget
This April, my husband and I went on our first “date night” in three years. What can I say?Two little kids + nursing mama + tight budget = no date nights. Now we have a goal to go on one date night a month-but that budget is still a big factor. What to do?
Read full storyWhat Do Kids Really Need?
(Does this post seem familiar? You may have seen it before…I’m shutting down my other blog and reposting some of my favorites over here.) What Do Kids Really NeedPhoto by Arina Krasnikova from Pexels.
Read full storyDo You Have a Savings Goal?
For my family, that answer is easy. We have little kids and we want to be able to help them with things down the road, like a car and college. We eventually want to have a home in the country. We want to be able to go on more family vacations. We can’t do any of these things while we are struggling to pay off debt. Right now, our savings goal is can be summed up in a few simple words: get out of debt.
Read full storyThings We Love About Being a One Car Family
We have one vehicle, and when we are all together it’s pretty full. But most days it only holds my dear hubby, as he drives it away and leaves us home with no wheels. Many people are surprised when they find out that we have only vehicle, and even more bewildered when they learn that, except for the first four months of our marriage, we have always lived this way.
Read full story4 Simple Ways to Always Stay Positive
Having always stay positive and being hopeful can feel really frightening. But as with most things in life, little steps can add up to big changes. I talked last week about how I am letting go of negativity in my life and embracing more positivity. But how?
Read full storyUsing Antidepressants in Bipolar Disorder
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Read full storyI Can’t Believe I Did It: Whole 30 Recap
After 30 days of no sugar, no dairy, no wheat, no soy, no processed foods, no alcohol…I woke up my first morning off the Whole 30 and drank my wonderful cup of coffee with my wonderful creamer in it.
Read full storyBest Ways to Convince an Addict to Go for Rehabilitation
As a family member or loved one, it takes an enormous amount of work to persuade someone that they require assistance. This could be because they reject that there is a problem in the first place, or because they are afraid of going to rehab. Whatever the case may be, there's no disputing that this is a challenging task.
Read full storyHow Addictive Is Zolpidem
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