When it comes to sports and kids it seems the two go hand in hand for many families. Cleary you know that is the case for us with softball, baseball and basketball being the primary passions for my daughter and son. Having kids in sports brings many benefits for both parents and kids alike. The reality of sports is that… View Post
This favorite season of ours may be winding down, but there are still a few weeks before school starts. And definitely still some time to fit in some good, Old Fashioned play. Summer break may seem like a fantastic time to enjoy quality family time together but what happens when your kids are constantly saying ‘I’m bored’ all summer break… View Post
When it comes to planning a summer vacation on a budget you may think there are very little options available. And, if you are anything like us, you are watching summer disappear like sand through an hourglass. The reality is that many families are living on a tight budget, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a fun summer vacation… View Post
It seems that parents are trying harder and harder to keep their kids entertained. It’s not easy listening to your kids complaining about being bored during summer break. The reality is that most kids have a hard time entertaining themselves during the summer season because they just spent months of school being super busy with testing and studies. Now that… View Post
It was a Tuesday evening. I had this sense….and by sense, I mean a *feeling* deep in my bones, deep in my heart. Also, I think my body was doing everything it could to push me into my soon-to-be role: Mom. I hadn’t yet taken a pregnancy test, but I knew. My breasts were tender, I had developed a sense… View Post
It is hard to believe that 15 years ago – right at this very moment, I was heading out to dinner – my pregnant belly bursting through my now too-tight maternity clothes. But though my OB had assured me I was ‘locked up tight’ and going to blow right past my due date (two days away), this turned out to… View Post
