A love of accessories often begins at a young age…with plastic necklaces, rhinestone tiaras and mom’s old costume jewelry. Soon, though, those introductory pieces lead to kids wanting their own bedazzled treasures. As pierced ears usher in collections of new earrings, other accessories soon follow as fashion fads lead the need for chokers, bangle bracelets and tiny toe rings. Unfortunately, while those cute and on-trend accessories might make a ...
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Amazon has a New Benefit for EBT Card Holders!
This post was sponsored by Amazon as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. One of the modern day conveniences is the ability to order just about anything you can think of on the internet and having it show up within 2 days, or even in just 2 hours! I've been an Amazon customer since their early beginnings and have watched the company evolve over the years. Once Amazon Prime ...
The Importance of Teaching Kids to Swim at a Young Age
This post was sponsored by SwimWays as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Even before I had kids I knew that when I did become a mother, teaching my kids to swim early would be a priority. I'm not a swimmer, I never learned to swim, and if you ask my husband it's because witches don't float. Don't get me wrong, I love the water. Toss me in a pool any day and I'm in heaven, ...
Making New Memories and Living Life Outside This Summer
Four years ago my husband and I couldn't wait to host in a backyard. At that time we had just purchased our first home and planned to go to closing a few months after. We had a lot of plans to change some things- the kitchen, the floors, and the backyard. What we didn't know that the process we started in March of 2013 would not be completed until October 2013 with no time to actually enjoy our backyard. By the following spring, we made it a ...
Hot summer offerings from Disney Home Movies
Disclosure- this post contains affiliate links While summer time is all about being outdoors and enjoying the sunshine, there will be, no doubt, a few days where we will be laying low and enjoying some family movie time. Summer in NYC can be pleasant, or it can be way too hot to get out, or thunderstorms that last for hours. I welcome these days as much as I welcome the sunshine, because we get to hang out at home, truly relax, and spend ...
Best Sunscreens 2017
Post contains affiliate links. A few days ago we told you about the worst-scoring sunscreens according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG). There are only a handful of sunscreens I trust to keep my children safe, all of which have low scores according to the EWG. I've shared the entire list of the safest sunscreens of 2017 for kids below, but I will point out the ones I've personally tried as well and tell you more about ...
How children are affected by what they see and read on the news
It’s no secret that bad news is everywhere. We see it at the grocery checkout, on social media, and even when we turn on the television. Today, it feels as if all news is bad and we live in a frightening world. Whether it is politics or violence, images and stories greet us every day that easily overwhelms us and we are adults. Now, imagine trying to make sense of the tragedies, wars, terrorism, and political mudslinging ...
Keeping Kids Regular with Probiotics
This post was sponsored by Align as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. My family is just counting down the days til summer vacation! We will be visiting relatives in the south, taking a trip to The Great Wolf Lodge, and then a very special trip at the end of summer. Can you keep a secret? We are going to Disney! The kids have no clue so I can't wait to surprise them with ...