By: Jacquie Ross During the school year, do you find yourself running out the door each morning feeling disorganized and stressed due to the morning rush? If this sounds familiar, I have some tips that will help your mornings run a whole lot smoother. A lot of things that need to be done before your [...]

By: Carrie Lauth One of the issues moms face as they send their kids back to school is preparing lunches. Not only are they concerned with preparing food for the kids each day, but preparing healthy and nutritious lunches! This can be quite the challenge, especially with picky youngsters. We all want our kids to [...]

Every year when it’s time to send our children back to school, one of the many items we need to purchase are back to school lunch supplies. If you are looking to save money through out the year, consider investing in non-disposable products. Here is a list of products you will need for those school [...]

When a woman gets pregnant, she obviously would like to have the textbook-perfect pregnancy. It’s common for women to go through routine tests throughout their pregnancies. One test they’ll have at their first prenatal visit is a blood test to check for anemia, and this will be repeated between 24-28 weeks. If you’ve been diagnosed, [...]

It is amazing the choices that abound for women interested in birth control.  Determining the method that is best for you all comes back to your personal choices, what you desire from your birth control and how invasive you want that choice to be.  Some of the birth controls on the market today require one [...]

Owning a car is a serious responsibility. Not only are you responsible for the vehicle, but you are responsible for the lives of everyone in the vehicle and everyone that comes around the vehicle when it is moving. A license is not the best sign to determine if your teenager is ready for his own [...]

Years ago, most preteen bedrooms were one dimensional, that is, one color on the walls, perhaps a light or dark carpet, a bed, bureaus, and perhaps a desk with a lamp, and a small overhead light fixture. Today, preteen rooms are exploding with color and themes. Here are some decorating tips for your preteen’s bedroom [...]

Back to school supply shopping can be a stressful time, however, if you plan ahead and come up with a game plan, you can lessen the stress for the entire family. Here are some tips that worked well for my family over the years. 1. If you have more than one child, consider taking each [...]

Summer is over and it’s time to get back to school. This time can be stressful for many families as they all try to adjust to new routines. You can lessen this stress and set up some guidelines by sitting down with your children for a family discussion. Here are some important things you should [...]

Going to the zoo is a fun time for all ages, but especially children. If this is their first time, you can see their eyes open in amazement as they look upon a polar bear or lion for the first time. In addition, going to the zoo with your children is a learning experience for [...]