March in our house means one thing: spring break! Okay, make that two things: spring break and road trip! Even with a family of five, we make sure that we take at least two family vacations a year. But with a family our size, we know this means that most, if not all, of the...
Author: Nadia Policard (Nadia Policard)
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Loving My Working Mom Status
For the first time in 11 years I am rid of the mommy guilt associated with being a working mom. For years I was constantly fighting my inner demons between wanting to advance my career and wanting to be home with the kids. I remember many times rushing home after putting in a long day...
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Recipe: How to Make Homemade Ice Cream
Kids love ice cream, heck, so do adults! Don’t you hate when you go to the freezer ready to enjoy your dessert only to find out you ran out of ice cream? Well, not to worry, homemade ice cream is actually easy to do and a great activity to do with your children. It’s an...
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Is Beyonce Possessed By Sasha Fierce?
Fans and media are still buzzing about Beyonce’s mind blowing Super Bowl performance that literally blew the lights out at the Budweiser Super Dome. Following her performance, I read a few articles about Beyonce throwing up the Illuminate symbol while she was dancing. The symbol has ties to the alleged secret society formed in the late 1700s. Coincidentally,...
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The Other Side of A Cancer Diagnosis
It’s been a hell of a six weeks over at the Jonesie household. Six weeks ago, a week before Christmas to be exact, we found out my dad has cancer. Renal cell carcinoma to be specific. In plain English that means cancer of the kidney....
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Four Simple Ways You Can Honor Dr.King Day With Your Kids
Dr. Martin Luther King Day gives parents and teachers an opportunity to teach children about important moments in black history. This year, MLK Day will be even more special. As we honor Dr. King, we will also be celebrating and watching President Barack Obama, the first African-American President in American history, give his second presidential...
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Kim Kardashian Pregnant! Oh Baby!
Oh baby! So Kim Kardashian and Kanye West announced yesterday that they are expecting a baby. In usual fashion, Kanye announced the news during a concert. And of course the entire family has taken to social media to share their joy including Kim’s mom Kris who appears to be overjoyed. Kim is reported to be...
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Top Five Best Toys to Keep Kids Active
Do your kids already have cabin fever this winter? Then check out these great toys that will be sure to help keep kids active even during the long winter months. I had a chance to sample most of these toys while I was at the Time to Play Showcase in September. We also learned about...
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Dear Santa, We Still Believe In You…
Do your kids still believe in Santa Clause? Mine do! We still write our letters to Santa and even leave him a little gift. I was having a chat with a girlfriend the other day that shared that she was criticized for “feeding into” the Santa Clause story with her children. I have heard of...
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Wrinkles Are The Least of My Worries
I thought I was years away from caring about aging but lately it’s been top of mind. While I still think I am young, my body seems to think differently. It’s not the wrinkles that I’m noticing, it’s the weight gain. Just in this last year I gained 10 pounds. The weight gain started after...
