environmentally friendly spring cleaning

Spring Cleaning Tips that are Safe for Pets and Environmentally Conscious

This shop has been compensated by Inmar Intelligence and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. ​#CleanWithCloroxCompostableWipes When it comes to spring cleaning, making choices that are pet-safe and environmentally conscious doesn’t mean you have to work harder. While I love using “better for you” products to clean sometimes I don’t have time to make my … Read more

Tips to get over needle fear

How to Work Through Needle Fear So You Can Get Your Shot

This post is made possible with support from the Meg Foundation. All opinions are my own. A fear of needles should not be the reason keeping you from getting your COVID vaccine. There are easy techniques you can use to move through your needle fear so you can get vaccinated and protect yourself and your … Read more

How to help kids connect with safe, stable, and nurturing relationships and environments

How to Help Kids Create Safe, Stable, and Nurturing Relationships

This post is made possible with support from the American Academy of Pediatrics through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. All opinions are my own. Many children experience ACEs or Adverse Childhood Experiences. These experiences may have a profoundly negative effect on children’s development and self-esteem. Adverse childhood experiences, or … Read more

Easy Guatemalan Pineapple Empanadas

These easy-to-make Guatemalan pineapple empanadas make for a delicious dessert or an easy sweet snack. Empanadas de piña, or pineapple empanadas, have been one of my favorite Guatemalan desserts since I was a kid growing up in Guatemala. A Taste of Home: Guatemalan Pineapple Hand Pies Sharing Guatemalan recipes always brings me joy, especially recipes for … Read more

1-minute teen parenting advice

My Favorite Teen Parenting Advice Resource

This post is made possible with support from the Center for Parent and Teen Communication, part of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. All opinions are my own. Last year I was introduced to the Center for Parent and Teen Communication, an organization that provides parents with strategies to support healthy family relationships. Their website is filled … Read more

tips for improving your mental health

Mental Health Tips to Improve Your Wellbeing

Improving your wellbeing is as important as improving your physical health, and these mental health tips include easy things you can do now to feel better. These are simple practices that have helped me personally—things I turn to when I’m feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or just mentally drained. But I also know that for some people, … Read more

Traditional King Cake recipe

Delicious and Easy Mardi Gras Desserts

If you can’t celebrate Mardi Gras in New Orleans there’s not need to worry. You can bring the celebration home with these amazing Mardi Gras inspired desserts. Colorful and full of southern flavor these desserts are sure to make you feel like you’re in the Big Easy! We have compiled lots of desserts for your … Read more

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Cute Valentine’s Crafts and Activities for Kids

If you’re looking for ways to entertain the little ones this Valentine’s Day, you will find lots of easy and cute Valentine’s crafts for kids here. From handmade Valentine’s cards to free Valentine’s printables, there are many fun activities to make this Valentine’s more special! Adorable Valentines Day Crafts for Kids Valentine’s Day is one … Read more