Is it just me, or is summer just a magical time? Longer days, beautiful sunsets and more - there are plenty of reasons to love summer. Today I'm sharing three of my top reasons that I love this season so much. Softball. I played softball when I was younger and absolutely loved it. Now that my Rileybug is playing softball herself, I am loving it for a different reasons. There's nothing like watching her have a great hit or field a ball and get someone out. It makes me so proud. And she loves … [Read more...]
Produce For Kids & Meijer Partnership + Peach Pie Smoothie Recipe
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Meijer and Produce for Kids. All opinions, as always, are 100% my own. Making sure that Riley is happy and healthy is on the top of my list. Being able to help out a great non-profit organization is an added bonus to buying fruits and vegetables. I'm excited to tell you more about Meijer's partnership with Produce for Kids this season. Right now Produce for Kids has a great campaign with Meijer that launched on May 29th and runs through June 26. This … [Read more...]
3 Potty Training Tips #TrainTogether
Potty training is not easy by any means. It is a trying time for both parents and child, but it is possible. Today I am sharing some potty training tricks that I am learning that work well. Patience. It really is a virtue. Sometimes children can pick up going on the potty super fast. Some take more time. Take cues from your child to see which they are. I promise, your son or daughter will be going exclusively on the potty before you know it. Timing. You can tell when it is time to start … [Read more...]
How To Get More Involved With Charities
Getting involved in local children's charities can be a great thing to do. Not only do you feel like you will be giving back but it can make you an active member of your local community. Charities can not function efficiently without the help of volunteers and people donating. So if this is something you want to be more involved in here are a few ways you can help the causes you believe in. Credit Organizing and participating in fundraisers The first way you can get involved is to … [Read more...]
Good Tips Tuesday Link-Up Party #127 – 6 Food Posts to Make Summertime More Enjoyable
Welcome to week #127 of Good Tips Tuesday! Today we're sharing 6 food posts to make summertime more enjoyable! What will you be doing this summer? Share in the comments! Tropical French Toast from Life Beyond Kids Make Ahead Protein Packed Breakfast Bitesfrom One Little Project Simple and Carefree Summer Entertaining from Successful Homemaking Individual Chicken Taco Casseroles from Day by Day in Our World Easiest One Pot Pasta | Cherry Tomato Rotini from One Little Project Easy … [Read more...]
Don’t Miss Angry Birds In Theaters, at McDonald’s, & On Your Phone! #McDonaldsCincyAngryBirds
Last week my family and I took a trip to see the new Angry Birds movie. First, we had to make a stop at McDonald's for dinner. Did you know that McDonald's has partnered with Angry Birds for not only fun Happy Meal toys, but for a fun game too? The new app, "Angry Birds Action!" brings the feathered fun to you through McDonald's. You can get the BirdCodes on Happy Meal Boxes, drink cups, paper liners, and more. We all got to enjoy a fun dinner and then Riley had fun playing "Angry Birds … [Read more...]
The Best of the Blogosphere Linky Party #74
Hi there and welcome back to the Best of the Blogosphere Linky Party! My favorite post from last week was Positive Body Image: Ten Things I did to Stop Hating my Body by Lipgloss and Crayons. I've struggled with body image issues my whole life and now that I really am middle-aged and a little heavy, I look back and pictures and think I was nuts. This is a great post that every woman needs to read! Here are your favorites from last week's Best of the Blogosphere Linky … [Read more...]
How To Understand The Concept of Early Childhood Education
If you have a child then you naturally want the best for them. You want them to have the best start in life so that hopefully they will go on to be happy and successful. Early childhood education is part of this start in life. This type of education is intended to develop a child's behavior, talents and cognitive skills so they are well prepared before they start their school career. You can never underestimate the importance of early childhood care and education which is why it's so vital … [Read more...]
