My 8 year old has recently started asking for a cell phone. There really is no reason that she wants one other than being like her older siblings. My son has a phone, but as a senior in high school, it’s almost a requirement to have a phone….
I remember waking up one day and realizing I’m 30 years old. That was six years ago. It’s really kind of amazing how quickly time flies. I also remember the first time I looked in the mirror and really noticed how my skin had changed. It wasn’t as…
Summer is almost over, and it’s just about time to go back to school. We had a pretty quiet summer at my house, mostly because of the heat, but we did have late nights, yummy snacks and lot’s of laughs. Now that school is almost here, we definitely…
I’ve never had what people would call an “easy pregnancy.” During the first 20 or so weeks, I suffer from a lovely condition called hyperemesis gravidarum (HG). HG makes it pretty much impossible to eat, or even drink normally. I spend those weeks praying that the small sips of…
Getting ready for school can be exhausting. It seems like the list of things you need for you kids is huge. If you have older children, you may have decided that they will also need a cell phone when school starts. I know with me, my 2 older…
When I am going to attend a baby shower, I always want to find the cutest or most unique gift. With the most amazing things out there, sometimes the mom to be seems to have it all. Finding that unique gift, or even just something they would never…
This Summer my family was anxiously awaiting the premiere of the new Pixar Movie Inside Out. Inside Out tells the story of a young girl named Riley, and her move to the busy and chaotic city of San Francisco, her emotions; Anger, Sadness, Disgust, Fear, and (her most important…
For kids, summer seems like the perfect time of year. They get to spend time with their friends, go swimming, take trips with their family and just plain have fun. But the number one reason kids love summer? No school! All though it also can be a blessing…
Summer is always full of adventures. Sometimes they are big, like traveling to a new place. Sometimes they are small, like trying something new or conquering a fear. For those of us living in Arizona, we are often just looking for somewhere to cool off. If you are…
Pregnancy can be exciting and scary. Even now, during my 6th pregnancy, I question things that are going on in my body. I still have to look up what medication is safe to take, and what month I have to take this or that test. I’m always hoping…
Mother’s Day is a time to spoil that special lady in your life (or even treat yourself). Give her something as special as she is, or finally get that something-something you’ve always wanted! We received a variety of samples for inclusion in this feature. All opinions are our…
With pregnancy comes a host of different feelings. You can feel happiness and sadness, you also feel exhaustion and nausea…as well as tons of other aches and pains. You also hear a ton of different things when you are pregnant from what not to eat to what chemicals are…