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Tag: Family

  • The Magic Cure For Stress.

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    What is The Stress Magic Cure? We all have those times.  Maybe it’s the pace you’re keeping and your depleted of energy, your immune system has taken a beating and you’re just feeling “off” and down. It could be that financial stress is weighing in, with the economy struggling, and many families are feeling the… Read more

  • Has Life Got Your Stressed Out?

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    Feeling Stressed Out & Overwhelmed? We all have those times.  Maybe it’s the pace you’re keeping and your depleted of energy, your immune system has taken a beating and you’re just feeling “off” and down. It could be that financial stress is weighing in, with the economy struggling, and many families are feeling the pinch… Read more

  • Want a GREAT Marriage?

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    Making Marriage a Priority When I see an elderly couple still very much in love, it inspires me. It makes me wonder what makes them different. How do they have such a healthy marriage? We’ve all read books on the subject and heard speakers discuss the topic. It seems to me that one of the… Read more

  • Protect Your Family: Make Your Own Laundry Detergent

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    Protect your family from bad chemicals with easy-to-make laundry detergent. WHY?: . . . A few of my kids have displayed sensitive skin.  Even at a young age, we started purchasing sensitive skin laundry detergent with no dyes.  Over the years, I’ve read articles about the harmful chemicals in laundry detergent and laundry products. It… Read more

  • Does Life Feel Chaotic?  Time to Simplify and Learn to say, “NO.”

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    Feeling overwhelmed and living a chaotic life? PTA, Homeschool Cooperatives, Church, Youth Groups, Job, Charities, etc. Most parents are constantly getting pulled in what feels like a million different directions.  We can be left, feeling stressed, unfulfilled and exhausted. The good news? There are keys to helping declutter your life and helping you to lead… Read more

  • Winter Blahs? Easy Solution, FREE Field Trip to Your Local Fire Station!

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    Whether you are a public school or homeschool family, field trips are a good way to break up the monotony of winter blues. They can also help broaden your children’s experiences beyond the classroom. This is also great for working parents because you are in the driver’s seat of choosing the date that works for… Read more

  • The Importance of Family Traditions.

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    As we’ve come off the Christmas season and are settling back into school, we parents must help our children with the transition. It’s hard not to be a little down about no more sleeping in on school breaks. As I think back to my childhood, I am reminded how my mom always mentioned something we… Read more

  • Boost Your Family’s Immunity

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    Boost Your Family’s Immunity In our fast-paced world, sometimes it pays to slow down and make homemade chicken soup like families used to do, and science backs this. We’ve likely all heard the advice to make your family chicken noodle soup when they aren’t feeling well, but what you may not know is that it… Read more

  • 3 Ideas to Help Teach Your Child to Show Love

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    Valentine’s Day is around the corner, with stores packed full of commercially appealing cards and treats.  It’s easy to fall into the marketing behind the holiday and lose track of Valentine’s Day being about “love.”  There are many definitions of love but what I’ve come to learn is that love is truly an action word. … Read more

  • 3 Fun Ways to Teach Your Children About Animals

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    Busy parents, Here is a Great Learning Solution. We all want to help support our children in their education, but life can get busy and hectic.  Thankfully, there is a learning website that’s FREE and your family can peek in on animals in the wild from the safety of your home computer or phone.  It’s… Read more

  • The Magic Cure

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    The “magic” cure. When I was a public school teacher, I had around twenty-six fourth graders in my classroom.  I loved teaching and my students.  After recess, the smell of wet puppies warmly greeted me (ask any elementary school teacher; this is true – ha), along with their smiling faces.  It did not matter how… Read more