You've heard me talk about the importance of water safety lots of times here on the blog and on my social media. As a mom, large bodies of water really scare me. Pools, ponds...even the bathtub. I have kids who are fearless and incredibly independent. While taking a fall and possibly breaking an arm ...
10 things you need to be water-ready this summer
School is finally out and summer weather is officially here! My kids love being outdoors all day long and they both love water play, whether it's playing in the sprinkler in the backyard, a nearby splash pad, a day at the pool or a trip to the beach. Knowing what to pack or have on hand at home can ...
6 mom hacks for better, simpler living
It's easy to feel like as soon as you become a parent, you discover that there's a whole world of rules you're supposed to live by. What you can and cannot eat during pregnancy. What kind of birth you should have. When they should start solid foods. What kinds of foods you should be feeding your ...
Fast track your child’s swim skills at Goldfish Swim School
One of the things our family loves about Goldfish Swim School is the ability to reschedule swim lessons as needed. This is something I really struggled with when we took lessons elsewhere. I felt tied down for the 6 or 8 week sessions and our family needed more flexibility. Now that we're at ...
Why Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies needs to be on your Gatlinburg itinerary
Have you ever had something that was so hyped up and talked about that you were extremely disappointed by the time you got around to trying it for yourself? Like the new restaurant in town that everyone keeps raving about or that movie that got amazing reviews...but they just don't live up to your ...
Sustainable basics for kids – Linc and Cole
Caleb had his 2-year well check the other day at our pediatrician. This kid grew four inches in the last six months and went from the 45th height percentile to the 85th. No wonder he's quickly closing in on Liam's shoe size and going through clothes like crazy. Some clothes have only gotten one or ...