Do Families Need Supplemental Insurance?

We’ve discussed why you should consider life insurance in the past. I personally feel that life insurance is an important thing to consider for any individual, but especially parents. But what about other types of insurance? Did you know that there several types of supplemental insurance in addition to life insurance? Today we’re going to talk about why families should consider supplemental insurance. And yes, I realize, this may seem like a boring topic but I still think it’s something important to consider. Many working families, at the very least, have medical insurance. Some may also have dental insurance. And, many individuals also have car insurance, and homeowners or renters insurance. But what about supplemental insurance? And is it something that families really need? If…

Supporting a Friend Through Infertility

This post is brought to you by The Stork OTC and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own. Though infertility is not something that I’ve had to deal with personally, I’m sure that we’ve all known at least one person who has struggled with this sensitive issue. Sometimes, however, we may not know how to support them or we may not know what to say. Or we may think we know what to say, but then it turns out to be the completely wrong thing. So how can we be supportive to a friend struggling with infertility? Here are some tips and advice for supporting a friend through infertility. First, it may be helpful to understand what infertility is. Simply put, infertility is the inability…

Family Friendly Fall Fun in Albany

With the cooler weather finally on the horizon, it’s time to start planning for Fall outings and activities. Albany and the greater surrounding area offers so much to do! For instance, there are numerous festivals going on in the month of September, and there are plenty of ongoing activities as well. Plus, one of the main attractions of the season, the changing leaves, are just starting to appear. Going well until the end of October, leaf peeping is a popular activity here in the Capital Region and in all of the Northeast. Take a look at this list of places for family friendly fall fun in and around Albany. And who knows, maybe we’ll see you in one of the local apple orchards or a…

Overcoming a Fear of Failure

In life in general, and as a blogger, there are many things that I’ve had to overcome. One of those things is a fear of failure. Whether it’s just a small nagging doubt in the back of my mind, or something bigger- failure is just one of those things that you need to face. Even in those moments were it seems that failure is inevitable, facing that fear is a huge step. And sometimes, failure is okay. It just means that you have to change your strategy. Failure is a part of life, but it’s how you handle it that ultimately matters. [Tweet “Help overcome your fear fo failure with this free printable motivational quote!”] How do you overcome a fear of failure? Having a…

Free The Walking Dead Printables

With The Walking Dead returning in October and the prequel series, Fear The Walking Dead underway, I wanted to share some quick The Walking Dead printables that I whipped up. And if you’re more of a fan of the dead ones, I’ll have those available next week. The Walking Dead has become one of my favorite tv shows and I can’t wait to see what happens in season six! I am enjoying Fear The Walking Dead, so far… though the two main teenage characters are getting on my nerves. I suppose that’s a good thing though and speaks well of their acting ability? Whatever the case may be, these printables are related to The Walking Dead series. . For this printable set, there are two…

Reasons to Consider Life Insurance

Have you ever considered getting life insurance? Sure, I see the MetLife commercials because I adore Snoopy, but beyond that it’s not something that I’ve thought about too much. I do get the Gerber Life Insurance mailings for Squeaker and at one point, I’d considered buying one for her. In the past, I’d met with an agent but ultimately, I didn’t make a purchase. I thought it was one of those things that I just wouldn’t need. Recently, however, it has been on my mind so I wanted to share a few reasons to consider life insurance with you. Life insurance provides coverage for you, in case of your untimely death, providing your loved ones with financial security. While life insurance is beneficial, selecting the…