Breaking away from the day to day
The flu is back in town! Flu season can always be troublesome for families, as we begin missing days of work and school due to the sickness that spreads like wildfire. Let me tell you, this exhausted mom is not a fan of anyone missing days from school or work! Typically, the cold and flu…
It always seems like kids have an abundance of energy that we wish we could bottle and take for ourselves. Where do they get it all from? I attribute it to youth…and not having to cook, clean, do the laundry…. Sorry. I got sidetracked. My kids LOVE to play outside! Basketball, Capture the Flag, whiffle…
This summer I have let myself go. I haven’t worked out, I’ve eaten everything in sight, and I’ve laid around most of the time when I wasn’t working. This sloth-like quality has taken a toll on my “bottom line.” In plain English, my butt has gotten really big! The problem is….I LOVE FOOD! One of…
When I think of the holidays coming up I think about family, food and good times. Another thing that comes to mind is the mistletoe. That little green plant that gets hung up and anybody that crosses under becomes a target! Mistletoe has been a part of my holiday memories since I was a child….
When I was younger, and my elementary class would carve a pumpkin to celebrate Halloween in class, my teachers would always save the pumpkin seeds. She would bring them home to clean and roast and then the class would have a snack the next day. The seeds were so crunchy and yummy, not like the…
This post is part of the HEALTHY ESSENTIALS® 2014 program by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. and The Motherhood, who sent me a box of products and compensated me for my time. Opinions, experiences and photos shared here are all my own, and I hope you enjoy them. Valentine’s Day…a day of love and…
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“Little Ricky” is convinced he needs glasses. He’s in that stage where he wants braces and glasses. Those are the two coolest things to an 8 year old. Something to make a kid stand out. Thing is, this is something that I worry about with him. He has beautiful blue eyes and light eyes tend…
Free Heart Healthy Day of Play with Broward Pulse and the American Heart Association Bring your kids out to Funderdome, an indoor play and cafe in Ft. Lauderdale, for Broward Pulse’s annual community outreach program, featuring a free day of play, presented by the Andre Johnson Foundation. Kids can engage in active play at Fort Lauderdale’s largest…
