My family and I were looking forward to the Inaugural Season when cruising on the Carnival Firenze in May 2024. I made them change our west coast cruise we had planned for 2025 and we ended up booking a cruise the year after our 2023 cruise because I wanted us to be among the first…
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Exploring Outdoors with zak!’s Harmony Water Bottles
Summer has gone by so quickly this year, I didn’t even realize that the kids are already back to their final week before school already. We were working on doing so much this summer and as always with time flew by quicker than we expected. While we didn’t get to do all we wanted we…
8 Amazing Graduation Trends for 2022
The last couple of years have been stricken by Covid-19 restrictions and lockdowns, and everything from kindergarten to work to college classes had moved online. In fact, there are some children, workmates, and young adults who have never seen their work colleagues in person! But 2022 is different. While the pandemic grinds on with new…
Esports Camps for Kids – A Dream Made Real!
Esports programs have been a firm fixture of college campuses for several years. However, until fairly recently, younger age groups have largely been neglected by esports initiatives. This has changed dramatically in recent years, with more esports camps springing up across the country. Looking to foster your youngster’s love of video games? Booking them a…
A Mouthful of Air Opens a Door for Conversation
Postpartum depression can be a discussion that are closed off for women in many communities. A Mouthful of Air opens a door for conversation to discuss this difficult topic. While the writer and director Amy Koppelman did an amazing job with creating this movie and present it in a way to serve as a conversation…
Introduce Your Kids to These Old-Fashioned Things (That Are Still a Lot of Fun!)
There is nothing wrong with being a little old-fashioned. Back in the day, Huey Lewis knew it was hip to be square. While there are a few negative connotations associated with the term, there are a lot of positive associations with being old-fashioned. For instance, no one thinks that old-fashioned ice cream is a bad…
Beat the Winter Cold With These Fun Indoor Activities
Colder weather is coming, and before it does, you’ll want to plan fun things for you and the kids to do on those dreary days. While snow brings with it the opportunity for snowmen, forts, sledding, and snowball fights, those rainy, slushy days in between bring nothing but cold and wet outdoors. By planning ahead,…
5 Tips for Preparing Your Home for the Holiday Season Ahead
Fall is fading fast. Halloween is behind you, and soon Thanksgiving and Christmas will be here. Amidst all the holiday hustle and bustle, the shopping, and the gathering with family and friends, it can be hard to prepare your home for the holiday season as well. That’s why we’ll share some of our favorite tips…
Safe Cities for a Growing Family
When you are starting or have a family already, the most important thing about where you live is safety. You want your kids and spouse to be safe. Of course, your life doesn’t stop when you have children. You want to do the things you love to do, but there is much less time. That’s…
What To Consider When Looking After A Foster Child
Being a foster parent is an incredibly rewarding thing to do, but of course it does come with many challenges and it isn’t something that anyone should enter into lightly. No matter how much good it will do for the child involved, it’s just as important to take care of your own mental and physical…
Before You Move, Take These Precautions to Make Sure the Neighborhood Is Safe
Moving house is one of the most exciting and stressful things we do on a routine basis. We are a truly mobile society. We don’t have any loyalty to location. We want to stay put about as much as a shark does. We are always hungry for the next thing. For us, standing still feels…
Stop Making Excuses: It’s Time For A Solo Trip
There’s no denying you love your family. You give every bit of your time, energy, and resources to ensure that they’re happy and healthy. Yet, sometimes, being a mother and wife takes a toll. Your days are filled with responsibilities leaving little time to focus on yourself. Although it comes with the territory, you can…
Deciding if Adoption is the Right Choice
It’s estimated that over 100,000 children are adopted each year in the United States. If you’re thinking about joining these statistics, it’s essential to approach your decision with critical thinking. There are many aspects of adoption that soon-to-be parents aren’t aware of, some of which can be difficult to deal with. To better prepare yourself…
Reasons to Stop Putting Off That Home Improvement Project
People don’t just adore their homes, they also realize that they have the chance to redesign, redecorate, extend, or improve them. One benefit of owning your own home is that you have the freedom to do whatever home renovations you like. Here’s a look at a few reasons to stop postponing them. Enjoyment and Comfort…
Tips to Caring for a Parent with Dementia
If you are fortunate enough to see a loving parent into their elder years, then you have unique opportunities to share, laugh and experience a new side to this amazing person who likely knows you better than anyone else in the world. One of the most rewarding experiences in life is to share special moments…
