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Disclaimer: This post was sponsored by BODYARMOR. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Playing outdoors is serious business for kids. It’s something that we encourage and as often as possible when the weather permits. But, the problem with being outdoors? Dehydration. So how do we make sure busy kids are staying hydrated? When we are laughing and playing in the sun we don’t think of much else. But, even if you don’t think about anything else, remember that keeping up your fluid intake is important. Learn to stay hydrated during the hot months of the year. The heat of the sun feels good on your skin. The summer months are a time to get outdoors and breathe the fresh air and have a bit…

This post was sponsored by Unity Consortium as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Vaccines have come a long way since 1022 A.D., when a Buddhist nun fashioned what many consider the precursor to vaccines in an effort to fight smallpox. Since then, vaccines have stopped smallpox virus, are close to eradicating the polio virus and have slowed numerous other disease-causing microbes. We all know that in order to prevent serious illnesses from affecting our children we must take them to the doctor at predetermined periods for vaccination. Parents need to know when it is the most indicated moment for such a shot and against which disease is their child protected. And while…

Back to school time can be busy for everyone in the family. And with so many things to do, dinner plans and meal ideas may be lacking. I know, for me anyway, I want to find meal ideas that are easy and don’t require a lot of prep work. I’m not above ordering food, either. And that’s why I’m happy to partner with Boston Market to bring you this super simple back to school meal idea. And did I also mention that it’s budget friendly? We don’t order food often, or at least we try to keep it to a minimum. I have food triggered migraines so it’s difficult, at times, for me to eat out. Unless I can look at a full menu that…

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, Walmart Family Mobile. All opinions are mine alone. #SummerIsForSavings #CollectiveBias #WFM3 As a one-income family (or at least a steady one-income family), money is not always plentiful. Sure, we make do. And we live well within our means. But, it would be nice to be able to splurge every so often. Or, to at least, start saving for something big. And while we may not be able to take a huge family vacation anytime soon, we can at least plan a memorable family staycation. There really is so much to see and do in and around this area! With the continual rising costs of gas, food and the expense of living in general,…