How to Take the Stress Out of Holiday Travel

How to Take the Stress Out of Holiday Travel

The holiday season is mostly an enjoyable, albeit, stressful time of the year. However, when your holiday plans involve traveling by air, sometimes that can bring an added level of stress. Trust me, I’ve been there. More so as a child and sometimes as an adult. I would fly back and forth across the country when I was younger and have made this journey recently as well. With thanks to Red Mango for sponsoring this conversation, I want to share with you a few tips on how to take the stress out of holiday travel this year. Traveling by air is usually stressful but when you have to travel during the holidays it usually means taking along family members and that can add extra stress….

Fall Fun Ideas to Keep Your Family Outdoors

Fall in the Northeast is such a beautiful time of the year. While I won’t say that it’s my favorite season, it’s definitely up there. Granted, there are only four seasons, but Fall is probably my second favorite if not my favorite sometimes. Especially after moving to Albany. It took me a little while to accept it and really look at the surroundings. But once the leaves start to turn? It is absolutely gorgeous. There are so many things to do in this area aside from leaf peeping though. Here are just a few fall fun ideas to keep your family outdoors.   #advertisement I received compensation from Dr. Scholl’s® to write this post. All opinions are entirely my own. #CustomFitRelief #DrScholls Of course, my…

Is Black Friday or Cyber Monday Better?

Is Black Friday or Cyber Monday Better?

If you should decide to test the waters this year when it comes to shopping on Thanksgiving weekend, you may be wondering when it’s more worth it to shop. Maybe you want to shop on Thanksgiving evening or you may enjoy Black Friday for the sales and experience. Or, maybe you’re like me and can’t wait for Cyber Monday. I love shopping from the comfort of my own home whenever possible, so Cyber Monday has been one of the best things since sliced bread. But which is better when it comes to deals and savings? Is Black Friday or Cyber Monday better for shoppers? Let’s take a look. This post makes use of affiliate links Black Friday or Cyber Monday? Everyone seems to have an…

Top Tips for Keeping Babies Healthy During RSV Season

Top Tips for Keeping Babies Healthy During RSV Season

Both of my older children were born premature, so RSV was one of those things that we were warned about in the hospital. It was something that I was also advised about when my youngest was born, though she was just on the cusp of full term. With RSV season just about here, I wanted to talk about my top tips for keeping babies healthy during RSV season. This applies to babies that were born at full term and who were born premature. This post was sponsored as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. First, of course, you’ll want to know how to prepare for the cold and flu season. The Little Lungs…

How to Make a DIY Mommy and Me Vision Board

How to Make a DIY Mommy and Me Vision Board

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BorntoShred #ShredTheDay #CollectiveBias I truly believe that we were all born to do great things. Whether or not we achieve them is another matter entirely. But we are all born with the ability to do great things. So how do we do them? How can we make sure that we’re reaching our goals and living out our dreams? One way is to make a vision board. And to help my daughter keep on task, I decided that we were going to make a mommy and me vision board. But just what is a vision board? A vision board – some people refer to these boards as a map…

How to Keep Busy Kids Hydrated and Keep them Playing Outdoors

How to Keep Busy Kids Hydrated and Keep them Playing Outdoors

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…