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Keeping the kids entertained is a difficult feat. To keep the kids entertained this summer without breaking your budget, here are some ideas and inspiration!

The month of May can be expensive—especially when you have a graduating senior in your home. From the graduation parties to summer parties to purchasing college dorm room essentials, there’s a lot to do and a lot of money required.

It is Sunday night and time to look ahead at the family schedule.  For most, raising kids means practices, games, rehearsals and meetings throughout the week. Here a few apps to help manage today’s busy lifestyles.  

By mid-May it’s a wonder that students, and teachers, still have any energy for school.  Sitting in the classroom, knowing the sun is out and vacation is only a couple of weeks away just makes kids anxious and antsy.  If you’ve noticed the summer shift in your kids, we’ve got some tips to help them regain their focus for the end of school.

It’s a bittersweet time, your child’s senior year. A year full of so many “lasts” but there could a “first”, a professional photography session. Those photos will likely remain on the shelf for years to come. Here are some tips to make it a fun time for you and your child.

We live in a fast paced world.  Having a balanced work/family/free time life is ideal but it takes hard work to achieve. Physical activity is good for the body and the soul and that involves working out. But what about your kids and that precious family time?

April showers might bring May flowers, but it requires a lot of patience.  And some of us are lacking in that department. If you don’t want to wait for the rain to pass before you get outside and enjoy this life, you’re not alone.

With April Showers come bored children, locked inside.  To make the most of your rainy day, we’ve compiled a list of fun games to get the family together and keep the kids entertained.

Winter is on the way out. The leaves are budding, the grass is greening up and our kids have been cooped up in the house.  Now that sunny, warmer days are here, it is time to buy new sunscreen and remember to use it when your child is outside. 

Spring break is over, and while us moms are rejoicing, our kids are groaning and grumbling.  An entire week filled with vegging out, playing outside, and doing a lot of nothing plays a big role on them once they get back to school. Help your student reclaim their focus after spring break by following these simple tips.

Spring is so close! But, still the season is about to change and in our home, we are getting ready for spring cleaning. To help you, and me, get our spring cleaning done quickly, I’ve created this list of tips to stay on track and not get sidetracked...

Getting the kids to live a healthy, active lifestyle can be difficult. Their changing bodies need so much extra sleep, but they also need physical activity to burn off all of the extra energy in their bodies. It’s an important balancing act. But we’re here to help.

It’s easy to be romantic and thoughtful on Valentine’s Day; you have an entire year to plan for it. But what happens the other 364 days of the year?

The Pyeong Chang 2018 Winter Olympics are mere days away! It’s an exciting time for America to come together and cheer for our national athletes. How can you make Opening Ceremony an unforgettable experience at home?

The Super Bowl is almost here.  And what is the Super Bowl without a good party?  Whether you watch football or not, you’re probably planning on attending a Super Bowl party, and possibly even hosting. So here are some ideas to get your Super Bowl party started.

It’s a New Year and that means it’s time for a new New Year’s Resolution. From fitness to health to inward reflection, there are plenty of categories to choose from. If you’re trying to reflect on your year and decide on a New Year’s Resolution, allow me to help.