How to Manage Medical Expenses that Aren’t Covered by Health Insurance

How to Manage Medical Expenses that Aren’t Covered by Health Insurance

Raising kids is expensive. And there’s really no way around that. It’s worth every penny, of course. But it’s still expensive. And when you have a child that has medical needs? Then it can get really expensive- even with health insurance in place. So do you manage medical expenses that aren’t covered by health insurance? Well, we’re happy to partner with UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation to bring you this conversation. When your child has medical needs, your expenses will more than likely go up. But these are necessary expenses. When it comes to caring for children with special needs, there are different approaches you will need to take. As a parent or caregiver, you may need to treat the special needs child different from an ordinary…

Breastfeeding Success Tips for the First Six Weeks

Breastfeeding Success Tips for the First Six Weeks

Breastfeeding is tough. Though this is not universal, for some women it can be incredibly tough. But, if it’s not meant to work out- don’t stress yourself out. Don’t beat yourself up for it, either. Because breastfeeding is tough. If you’re thinking of breastfeeding, I want to share breastfeeding success tips for the first six weeks – with thanks to Amwell for sponsoring this conversation. I’ve already shared breastfeeding success tips for the first few days because those are also incredibly important. I made the decision to breastfeed Squeaker while I was still pregnant. And I had set an initial goal of 6 months. However, the first 24 hours after she was born? I was about ready to quit. I sat in my hospital bed…

6 Tips for Helping Kids Deal with Spring Allergies

6 Tips for Helping Kids Deal with Spring Allergies

I am participating in  Influence Central’s Ambassador program on behalf of Claritin®. This program is paid for by the Makers of Claritin® and I have received compensation for my participation. All opinions expressed are my own. Allergy season is upon us! And for some of us, it’s a year round thing. I have a family history of seasonal allergies, so I know that it’s something that I have to be mindful of when it comes to my kids. Thankfully, there’s the Smart Allergy Mom™ Toolkit by the makers of Children’s Claritin® to help me out. And here are 6 tips for helping kids with spring allergies. For people who suffer from allergies, spring and summer can be cruel seasons. On the one hand, it can…

How to Encourage Healthy Habits in Kids

How to Encourage Healthy Habits in Kids

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Mott’s®.  All opinions are mine alone. Creating a healthy home can be easier than you think. To start, make smart food choices, and help your child develop a positive relationship with healthy food. Your children will learn their “food smarts” from your example. 4 Ways to Encourage Healthy Habits in Kids One of the more difficult parts of raising healthy kids is feeding them nutritious food. Of course they want more cake and candy, they don’t want their broccoli, and they have no idea why a balanced meal is so vital. But don’t give up; there are lots of easy ways to encourage them to eat healthier. Get the Kids Involved in the Cooking…

Where to Find Sensory Friendly Clothing for Your Autistic Child

Where to Find Sensory Friendly Clothing for Your Autistic Child

This post has been sponsored by Zappos but all opinions are my own. One of the biggest struggles when it comes to parenting an autistic child, is finding sensory friendly clothing. My daughter, for example, does not like tags and prefers to wear her clothes inside out. Not a big deal. I don’t really care (nor does her school) if she’s wearing her clothes inside out. Still, we wanted to find options for her that would look the same and still be comfortable. This conversation is sponsored by Zappos – where we found some awesome new sensory friendly clothing options. In addition to being sensory friendly, I also look for clothing that is easy for her to put on. We’re working hard on increasing her…

From one amateur to another, here are my gardening essentials for the amateur gardener. #BlueLizardSummer #ad

Gardening Essentials for the Amateur Gardener

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BlueLizardSummer #CollectiveBias Starting a garden was one of the most rewarding things that we did last year. I would consider it a success and this year we intend to have another backyard garden. We planted vegetables last year and we’ll do the same this year. And though we did find some success, I would still consider myself to be an amateur gardener. If you are like me, here are my gardening essentials for the amateur gardener. I’m not promising that we’ll be pros at this by the end of the season, but here’s to growth and success. Why We Started a Garden at Home Weather permitting, we try…