My husband and I debated through the holidays over whether or not we were going to get a pet kitten for my toddler. She is beyond cat obsessed and we thought it would be a great way to start teaching her about responsibility. There were just a few problems with our plan. One, with a new baby in the family, a kitten would just add to the workload, needing to be fed, taking to the vet, and cared for. Two, the litter box. I naturally assumed that my ...
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Get Smooth Skin With the Professional Skin Care System
I've always been curious to try an exfoliator system, but feared that it would be too harsh on my sensitive skin made me reluctant to take the leap and purchase the pricey system. Then, I found out about the ToiletTree Professional Skin Care system that is just a fraction of the price of other systems out there, and decided to give it a try. In all honesty, I figured that if I couldn't use the system on my face, I could use it to exfoliate my ...
Get Fit By Gaming Giveaway – Xbox Kinect Giveaway!
Have some resolutions you are trying to stick by? Maybe you need a little fun in your routine? Enter to win the Get Fit By Gaming Giveaway and win an XBox Kinect Bundle! Get Fit By Gaming Giveaway Hosted by Mom to Bed by 8 and Giveaway Bandit Special thank you to our lovely co-hosts: Mommy Bear Media, Homeschooling Mom 4 Two, Coupon Queen of Texas, The Naptime Review, Mom Knows It All, Books R Us, Simply Sherryl, Stay a Stay at Home Mom and ...
It’s Never Too Early To Plan Your Retirement Fund #SHGenworth
This may seem silly, but at (almost) 30 I'm already starting to think of my retirement. I've been working since I was a teenager, and once I was able to start saving towards a retirement plan, I did. After I started my teaching career, I felt that I had a safety net for retirement, since there was a teacher's retirement system in my network. After I lost my job, my first fear was providing for my family, and my second fear was saving for ...
Hats Off to Dr. Seuss Collector’s Edition
Do your children love Dr. Seuss as much as mine do? Each night before my toddler heads to bed, we read a few stories, and Dr. Seuss classics are always at the top of her list. I love that the same favorites I grew up with, she enjoys as well! Now, you can own the latest "Hats off to Dr. Seuss Collector's Edition" available on BluRay on February 19, 2013 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment! The collection include five of Dr Seuss' animated ...
The importance of looking after your family’s health
Few things are as important to a family as good health; however, unlike some things in life, physical well-being is not something that can be created in just a few hours or days. It requires a sustained commitment and sometimes sweeping lifestyle changes, but the rewards are well worth the effort. Feeling better, living longer and needing fewer doctor's visits are the most obvious benefits of a solid health profile, but there are many ...
Go Red for Women and Join the #QuakerHeart Twitter Party
Heart disease is commonly thought of as a "man's disease." I can tell you that after watching a close loved one suffer from heart disease for several years, this statement is farthest from the truth. She was an older woman, and after doing much research on her specific case, I learned that women are just as likely to suffer from heart disease as men, but it often goes undiagnosed due to the old thinking that women generally do not suffer from ...
An Old Favorite: JENGA Goes Boom! (Giveaway!)
I love that my daughter is getting old enough to enjoy "family game night" and can participate in board games and other fun family games. Just recently, I introduced her to one of my favorites growing up: JENGA. Although the recommended age for Jenga is 6 and up, my 3 year old understood the point of the game very quickly and we had a great time stacking our tower to see how high we could get it before it collapsed. Once she got the hang of the ...