How to Keep Babies Safe from RSV

How to Keep Babies Safe from RSV

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  This post was sponsored by AstraZeneca as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Did you know that October is RSV Awareness Month? As the mom of two premature children, I am very much aware. RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) is a common seasonal virus that usually appears between November and April.  RSV affects the lungs and breathing passages. The symptoms mimic a common cold and most children will have RSV at least once by the time they turn two. RSV is also the leading cause of infant hospitalization during the first year of life. But that doesn’t mean that you should isolate your child or not go anywhere during this season. That would…

Now that our toddler is old enough to participate in trick-or-treating, we're looking for Halloween costume ideas for a family of four.

Halloween Costume Ideas for the Whole Family

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, Walmart Family Mobile. All opinions are mine alone. #CatchMoreData #Ghostbusters #CollectiveBias Ah yes, Halloween. For some this is an enjoyable time of the year. And for many kids (and kids at heart), this is their favorite time of the year. I’ll be honest, I was more of a fan of Halloween as a child. But that is also changing now that Squeaker is getting older. Seeing and experiencing life through her eyes has really given me a new perspective on a lot of things. That includes holidays like Halloween. Like me though, Kyle is not a huge Halloween person. But that doesn’t mean that we don’t want to make the holiday memorable for…

The Importance of Practicing Fire Drills at Home

The Importance of Practicing Fire Drills at Home

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“This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. All opinions are 100% mine.” October is Fire Prevention Month and while we have shared some fire safety tips in the past, today we want to talk about the importance of practicing fire drill at home. We will be sharing our Fire Safety and Firefighter Tot School unit soon (just tying up a few things) so be on the lookout for that early next week! As children, we all practiced fire drills at school. Sometimes we knew about them ahead of time and other times they were quite the surprise. As adults, you may experience occasional fire drills at the workplace. It’s important, at all stages of life, to be…

Why It’s More than Okay for Mom to Take a Time Out

Why It’s More than Okay for Mom to Take a Time Out

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Dear Stressed Out Mom, I see you. In fact, there are numerous times during the day that I am you. This business of raising children is tough. And sometimes, our days start out bad and end up worse. Or they might start out great and end up terrible. I get it. I understand that you may be tempted to throw yourself on the floor and participate in your child’s tantrum. I understand that you may want to lock yourself in the closet with a bottle of wine or container of ice cream. I have been there. Maybe you think that you don’t deserve to take a time out. Or that you simply cannot take a time out. Maybe you feel guilty over the very thought….

How Having Healthy Kids Will Help You Save Money

How Having Healthy Kids Will Help You Save Money

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Raising kids can be expensive. And we may look for any number of ways to save money. For our family that means living a more frugal lifestyle and learning to let go of things here and there. It means living within a budget and making smarter financial decisions. It also means looking for ways to save money whenever possible. Sometimes that’s with our grocery budget or it might be with household bills. For us, it also meant that I would stay at home to cut back on daycare expenses. And while it may work for us, for other families it may make more sense to have both parents working outside of the home. Or, in the case of single parent families, the option just may…

Celebrating Everything Apples for SoFab Seasons

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It wasn’t until we moved to New York that I really got to experience all four seasons. Growing up, I was always more of a summer girl but now? Well, I waver between Fall and Winter. Winter because it has my favorite holiday (Christmas) and Fall because there is so much to see and do in New York. We are excited to share with you this collection of amazing apple themed posts from many of our outstanding members here in the Social Fabric community. We know that you will enjoy them and hope that you can create some new fall memories for yourself and the ones you love.   DESSERT RECIPES Home and Garden Cafe – Apple Pie Coconut Ice Cream Joy’s Life – Apple…