Keeping active as a family today is no easy task. Certainly, this has not been made any easier by the total accessibility of the internet and the widespread ownership of smartphones, tablets and laptops, even amongst our kids. In fact, research shows that 50 percent of 12 to 20 year olds are not getting the exercise they need. Indeed, it seems that many kids today would rather exercise their fingers than their bodies and minds! However there are a few small and fun ways to keep our children … [Read more...]
Toyota Venza Crossover – Possibility For Our Family
If you read my post last week about my dad getting a Toyota, you will find that he is really happy with the fact that he switched over to Toyota from another make of car (I won't mention which one). My husband and I are planning on buying another car in the next year or so. We are working on our credit to build it up to hopefully get a newer model car in the next year or so. One of our first options is a Toyota, of course, since they have such a good track record with lasting awhile with … [Read more...]
Birthday Party – Themes Are Important!
If you have children, which I know that most of my readers do, you know how important birthdays are. Especially the birthday party. For us, our daughter's second birthday is coming up... how does time seem to get a hundred times faster once you have a child? It seems like just yesterday I gave birth to her! With a birthday comes the party. You want to make sure everything is perfect. Luckily since my daughter is so young, she really does not understand what is going on, but, of course, … [Read more...]
When Thumb Sucking Isn’t Cute Anymore
Rory Mycek is a guest contributor from www.TopDentists.com, the dental resource site of Everyday Health. Many babies and toddlers choose to suck on their thumb or fingers. After all, some babies have developed this habit while still in the womb! At first it starts out as something that's comforting to them, calms them down, and it looks cute...because every quiet baby is cute, right? Thumb-sucking only becomes a bad habit once they reach 2 to 4 years old, and then it becomes an issue that … [Read more...]
Spring Cleaning: Carpet Cleaning Is A Good Idea!
Do you know when spring starts? Did you know that it is less than twenty-eight days away now? I don't know about you, but I cannot wait for March 20th to get here - I am so ready for warmer weather and not having to bundle up every time I go outside. Plus, being able to actually enjoy sitting outside? Sounds like heaven to me! If you are like many, you do spring cleaning when Spring hits. In our household we are starting to do a little bit. We are anxious for spring so to kind of get in … [Read more...]
Top 3 Tips For Better Baby Pictures with SanDisk!
Since I won the fantastic Nikon D3100 at Bloggy Conference this past September, I have been reading all I can about taking better pictures. With blogging, beautiful pictures are a must-have. And with one child, and hopefully another child soon, taking pictures to remember memories is an even bigger must-have. That's why I'm excited that Photographer, author and educator Erin Manning has provided her Top 3 Tips for capturing better baby pictures. Erin gives you advice on setting the … [Read more...]
Netbooks Out, Tablets In!
Do you have one of the "in" things to have - tablets? Whether it be an iPad, or Hewlett Packard brand, they are definitely the "in" thing to have right now. Do you remember netbooks? Those laptop-like things that were smaller so you could take them anywhere? There used to be a craze for them, but it seems that they have been pushed out for the ultra-slick tablet now - which I am not surprised. To me, netbooks were just too small. I know, tablets aren't the biggest things either... but … [Read more...]
Toyota’s Cost Comparison App
This past summer my dad's car died... a very quick, painful death unfortunately. He was stuck finding a car quickly. Since he works two jobs, he needed one that was good on gas, yet affordable for my parent's budget. That's when someone my dad knows at their credit union told him about a Toyota dealer out in the middle of nowhere in Indiana, about twenty minutes from where they live. They had great, newer Toyotas at extremely affordable prices. My dad was a strict Ford guy... but ever since … [Read more...]
