Each fall, we deal with the same thing! One kid comes home from school or daycare with a cough and soon it gets passed around to every member of the household. It is always seems like the misery and coughing spells peak at night. No parent enjoys spending the whole night awake, seeing their children restless from a nighttime cough. Hopefully some of these cough remedies for … [Read more...]
The Insider Scoop On Selecting A Ballet School…From A Former Dance Instructor
I starting dance classes when I was six. I took tap, jazz, modern dance, and ballet classes. I even studied pointe (classical ballet with the pointe shoes). Then I taught classes for about 6 years after being an assistant teacher for 2 years. I spent countless Thursdays and Saturdays in the studio with cute ballerinas and I loved every minute of it. The truth is I still … [Read more...]
Christmas Gift Ideas for Your Favorite Teachers
We aren't in the classroom all day long, with not only our own children, but almost 20 others. Think about how long the days are during the summer break. Our teachers are a special breed. I think they deserve a little appreciation for that with one of these teacher appreciation gift ideas. These gift ideas are perfect for Christmas or for Teacher's Appreciation … [Read more...]
3 Tips for Mothering Through Dark Times
This post was sponsored by Ling Ling, all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Throughout life, there are times when breathing and caring for ourselves, is a struggle. Illness, serious medical conditions that affect ourselves or those we love, divorce, infidelity, grief, financial duress, miscarriage, depression, and a host of other circumstances strike us down when we … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Get Rid of Extra Halloween Candy
It is that time of year. Costumes, crafts and candy are what come to mind when October rolls around. The other thing I always think about during October is whether my children’s teeth will survive all the sweets they are ingesting! Dental health is a real concern for kids because it affects every aspect of their health! Almost 300,000 children in Florida are living without … [Read more...]