
BabbaCo Activity Boxes :: A review and giveaway!
As a busy mom I have to admit I am not always very creative with activities, especially for my youngest. Honestly, it had been quite a while since I had a young one in the house when our foster child…

As a busy mom I have to admit I am not always very creative with activities, especially for my youngest. Honestly, it had been quite a while since I had a young one in the house when our foster child…
Tackling this task in the Weekly Household Planner: Pamper Yourself Getting water into your day is an important necessity, but I think we often neglect what our bodies need when we are focusing so much on being there for everyone…

The new epidemic in obesity is occurring in people who aren’t even adults yet. Children are the fastest growing segment of the obesity epidemic. But, you can counter the trend by teaching your kids to eat healthy. I think summer…
A lot of things in our lives trace back to childhood. Whether it is pain or happiness, it has a basis there. Help your child to create and maintain a positive self-image of themselves from an early age. What is…
As I write this article, I am juggling so many balls that I want to duck my head, just waiting for one to drop! It seems for me there are times when things are running smoothly, kind of like on…

Where do all the hours go? We fill our days with activities, commitments, and caring for others and often—very often—forget ourselves. Making sure you get some breaks to do something nice for yourself is of utmost importance in order to be…
Tackling this daily task in the Weekly Household Planner: Exercise We all know how much better we feel when we get a little exercise. Not only do we have more energy, but we sleep better and our mood tends to…
As you read this I am driving 700 miles round trip (in one day!) to bring my daughter home from college! WOOT! I am really excited to have her back at home. It has been a year of growth for…
Do you nap? Do your kids nap? Do you think your kids are too old to nap? Refreshment during the middle of the day is good for everyone – not just the babies in your home. Since my diagnosis with…
Spring is in the air and it seems like everyone is smiling. I know when the sun comes out in Seattle it awakens everyone! Good moods sprout in even the most unlikely places. But how do you keep your attitude…