Achooooo! It’s flu season! But did you know that most people in the United States get the flu in January or later, and the season can last as late as May? The flu, a cold virus, or strep throat seems to sweep my house this time every year. And it’s not fun. Just last week, all three of my kids were out of school for two days with strep. The amount of school work they missed will take a week to catch up on. As we all know, it’s not easy when our children miss out on school. We have...
Four Tips to Keep Curly & Colored Hair Shiny
I love partnering with brands that understand my curly girl needs. Today, I am working with Dove on this sponsored post, all opinions are my own. Although my first gray hair appeared when I was 19 years-old, I started coloring my hair regularly to cover grays around the age of 35. Before that coloring was just for fun and part of a seasonal routine. In between colors, I had a standing hair appointment to have my curly hair blown out. But when I started coloring my hair more often, I had to be careful with over processing. Coloring your hair...
Best Toys List 2017
Christmas shopping for the best toys just got easier with Amazon’s Best Toys for 2017 list. No need for parents to fight the holiday in-store madness carrying holiday shopping ads their child(ren) circled, ear-marked, or color-coded while rummaging through the aisle to find what’s left or to discover the toy is less expensive online. If you’re like me, you want an easy, stress free holiday experience. Amazon gift guides make playing Santa super easy. So what’s on this year’s hottest toy list? You’ll have to hop on over to Amazon to find out. You can search by age, gender, kid picks,...
The Best Cornbread Stuffing Recipe, Ever
It’s the holidays, ya’ll! I love cooking and having guests over for Thanksgiving or Christmas. If I’m not hosting the holiday dinner, I’m still cooking. One of my favorite and most requested dishes to make for Thanksgiving, besides my Maple Glazed Bacon Wrapped Turkey, is my cornbread stuffing or dressing, however you prefer to call it. It’s sooooo good it will want to make you slap your mama. Even though you can certainly make your own cornbread, you really don’t have to. I buy the cornbread muffins from my grocer’s deli and not only does it save me time, but...
Four Reasons Why Parents Should Start Saving For College Now
Open Enrollment for Florida Prepaid College plans is here! Open enrollment may have have many parents wondering when or if they should start saving for their child’s college education. The best time to start saving for your child’s college tuition is now. Parents that save early for college benefit from peace of mind of knowing their child’s future is secured, can lock in tuition prices before they go up, and will spend less on college education costs overtime. More importantly, they can save their child from incurring enormous amounts of student loan debt upon graduation. Naturally parents may wonder how they...
Recipe: Easy Homemade Biscuits
A true southern girl learns to make homemade biscuits. Although I’m more of a northeastern city girl, I sometimes put on my southern charm and make some delicious southern inspired food like my corn bread stuffing. Because my family loves fluffy biscuits, I decided I had to learn how to make homemade biscuits. When I was a young bride, I registered for my wedding china at Dillard’s. They gave me a book which was more like a bible for the young bride that included everything from how to choose the right linens, preparing your home for guests, to classic recipes like...
Four Ways to Care for Your Child’s Teeth at an Early Age
Many parents may wonder at what age they should take their baby or child to their first dentist appointment. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) recommends that the first check-up take place by a child’s first birthday or within six months that the first tooth grows in, whichever is sooner. Naturally, parents may also wonder how they will pay for their child’s dental care. With the rising cost of health and dental insurance, it’s no surprise that more and more parents are having to or choosing to decline dental coverage. Preventive dental care, however, is an important factor to...
6 Facts Parents Need to Know About Eligibility and Coverage for Florida KidCare
Due to the rising cost of health care in our country, many parents or caregivers have opted out of getting health or dental coverage for their families – not by choice, but because they cannot afford health care while also providing other basic needs for their families. As you can imagine, the decision to not provide health or dental insurance for a child must be a difficult one for any parent to make. No parent wants to worry about what will happen if his or her child gets hurt on the playground or becomes sick. Thankfully, there is a program...
Top 10 Halloween Costumes for Women!
What are the hottest, trending Halloween costumes for women in 2017? I put together this great list that makes picking your costume easy. If you’re still looking for you Halloween costume, don’t worry, you still have time to order and ship online through Amazon. You may even get your costume the same or next day with Amazon Prime. You can try Amazon Prime 30-Day Free Trial if you don’t already have it. Just cancel if you don’t like it. Boom! 10 Halloween Costume Ideas for Women 1. T-shirt, A Girl Has no Costume. (Various colors and less than $15!) 2. Egyptian Goddess...
Eat These 7 Foods to Look Younger and Feel Healthy
When I tell people I’m 40 they never believe me. I get carded to buy lottery tickets or alcohol even if I’m with my kids. Just this summer someone thought I was my 16 year-old’s sister. I credit my good skin and youthful appearance to three things. A healthy diet, good eating habits, and great genes. While you cannot control your gene pool, you can certainly control your diet so that your skin has that vibrant, youthful glow. I grew up eating real foods and three meals a day. My mom always had a vegetable with our dinner and fruit...