Black Friday is REI’s #OptOutside day. It is a day where you can get outside on the trail or on the beach, to the mountains or to the desert and away from the Black Friday …
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National Trails Day: Introducing Kids to Hiking
Saturday, June 3, 2017, is National Trails Day! National Trails Day—the first Saturday of June each year—is a nationally coordinated event created by the American Hiking Society to join all trail activities with the purpose …
Silent Saturday: Family
Silent Saturday is a segment I do each week with the intention to promote inner peace and reflection. This weeks quote is by Jim Butcher, about family. “There’s nothing that makes you more insane than …
Silent Saturday: Family
Silent Saturday is a segment I do each week with the intention to promote inner peace and reflection. This weeks quote is by Charles Kuralt. “The love of family and the admiration of friends is …
17 Amazing Productivity Boosts
Being busy is part of a mom’s job. But staying productive may not be as easy as it seems. Here are 17 ways for you to create produce, improve, and maintain your productivity at home …
10 Hot Resolutions for the New Year
The Cambridge Dictionaries Online has one the finest description of a New Year Resolution. A New Year’s Resolution is defined as “a promise that you make to yourself to start doing something good or stop …
Kids Summer Activities: Be Ready for Anything with Aflac
For children and families, summer fun means being more active outdoors by playing sports and other recreational activities. But often, seemingly innocent summer activities can lead to accidents and injuries. In fact, over 2.6 million …
30 Holiday Traditions to Start This Year
Growing up, the holiday season was my favorite time of year. This was the one time of year that long lived family traditions were dusted off and strictly abided to. These holiday traditions built …
Is Childhood Obesity Avoidable?
Childhood obesity is on the rise in the United States and globally. The Centers of Disease Control reports that childhood obesity has virtually tripled in the past 30 years. The definition of overweight is an …
What Type of Parent Are You? Quiz
We have all had friends who had super cool, laid back parents. Equally, we have all known someone who had super-strict parents. Parenting is not for the faint-at-heart. Parenting involved love, strength, and guts! Everything …
Family Fun in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois is a great place to visit if you are searching for a quick family getaway that offers fun and excitement. Those who have children are sure to keep them entertained with Chicago’s infinite …