When a person becomes a parent it is wonderful! I am not minimizing the beauty, wonder, and glory of becoming a parent – in whatever way that happens for you. It is not easy though and I have come to believe that we often do not speak of some of the hardest parts of parenting
Women Owned Businesses are an Important Part of Our Communities Too “More than 11.6 million firms are owned by women, employing nearly 9 million people, and generating $1.7 trillion in sales as of 2017. Women–owned firms (51% or more) account for 39% of all privately held firms and contribute 8% of employment and 4.2% of revenues.” (taken from the NAWBO website –
A great resource for anyone looking to bring order to their home……. (As Published on redfin.com) With all the time you’re spending in your home these days, you’ve likely noticed that there’s plenty of items lying around that you hardly use, or food that’s gone bad but is still sitting in the back of
Follow the link below to find organizations, by state, that work to combat child bed poverty and related issues. Contact them directly to see what they need and how you can help! The following directory was shared with me by a representative of Mattress Advisor. They recently put together a directory of organizations that assist
allconnect offers a helpful tool for parents. Keeping our kids safe online is ever changing and can be hard. Here is another tool that parents can use to help them navigate the online world and keep their kids safe. Let’s keep helping each other keep our young people safe. Keep your kids safe online: All
Stair Case Drawers This is our first entry in our Build It Series. I am a big proponent of using all our space and looking at what space might be wasted in our homes. Making our stairs into drawers is a genius idea (That I did NOT think of – but found the idea online
Here’s a couple of ideas that I learned from my crew. Yep… You read that right! We have 5 kids in the space of 5 years (with twins), so that means I had 5 teenagers at the same time for a couple of years. Many times Mom and Dad are not the first choice of
You don’t have to get out of the house to get together as a family. There are so many things to do in our own homes, that we don’t even think about. How do we access the untapped potential of our homes and make time together without ever making a trip in the car? First,
Be Intentional! Be creative! Be open! Communicate! Often times we hear family time and we think – dinner together, family game night, or a fancy day long activity. We need to think beyond the stereotypical options. We need to look at our specific family. What is your family schedule? What ages are your kids? Who
It has never been easy to be a parent. Now we have to parent in traditional situations, as well as in social media situations. We are learning to manage our technology and needing to teach our children how to manage theirs. Here are some things to be aware of and tips for safety on the