We’ve considered taking a cruise with the kids several times since the prices are reasonable and we live in Florida, near several major ports. Since we’re a family of five, our vacations must be reasonably priced and offer everyone in the family something to do. Recently we took a five day cruise aboard the Disney Dream and had a...
Celebrity mom Gisele Bundchen is being called a bad mom – again. This time she’s criticized for putting her one year-old daughter in danger. Paparazzi photographed Gisele in Costa Rica driving one handed on a private beach in an ATV wearing her baby in a carrier. Neither had helmets. Apparently this isn’t the first time...
You know that family where the siblings get along, help each other, are compassionate, patient, and speak to each other in normal voices? That’s not our family. It seems lately that my kids do not know how to communicate with each other without fighting. When I was thinking about this a few weeks ago I realized...
It’s hard to believe that the earthquake in Haiti took place four years ago. I was in Haiti for the first time in over 20 years just weeks before the earthquake happened. I had a great time with family and visited the island where my family was from but I knew little about. We traveled the...
It’s so darn cold outside! SO cold. It’s hard to exercise, workout, or go to the gym when it’s so cold outside your eyeballs are freezing and the roads are covered in snow. Stay motivated and don’t let the cold weather drag you down. There’s good news. Working out when it’s cold burns more calories. ...
It’s the start of a new year which means a fresh chance at new hopes, goals, and resolutions. As we transition from the old to the new, we get a chance to hit the refresh on life and work. The statistics on how many people keep their resolutions is pretty dismal, however. In fact, it’s pretty...
As we approach the peak of the flu and cold season hand sanitizing and washing is key to minimize the spread of germs and keep our children healthy. Yet today I came across some alarming news. The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) issued another round of warnings that antibacterial soaps and liquids may be unsafe to use for children and...
I am a perfectionist. Sometimes. Okay, most of the time. In my defense, it’s a characteristic of an alpha female. I have to remember that “done is better than perfect” and that “perfect is the enemy of the good.” I sometimes will spend up to two hours finding the perfect picture for a post. Then I...
Being a mom can be so hard. And often we’re so hard on ourselves. We stress, worry, beat ourselves up over what we could’ve, should’ve, and would’ve done differently. But one of my favorite mom quotes helps me keep this job in perspective when I’m having a bad day. Below is a post I wrote...
Our outdoor Christmas lights are up, I’ve already made a big dent in buying Christmas gifts, and I have some great ideas on activities we’ll do with the kids over the Christmas holiday. What’s left? The Christmas tree. Today we’re going to buy our Christmas tree and finish decorating our home for our favorite time...
