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The Best Way to Save Money on Organic Fruits and Veggies!
How to use strategy and mindfulness to save on your organic produce budget. The easiest way to save money on organic produce is to simply stop buying it. I know that doesn’t sound helpful if you are wanting to limit your...
Why Being a “Mompreneur” Isn’t Actually a Good Thing
I tried to keep it all neat and tidy, I really did. I work from home during school hours and then put on my “Mom” hat at 2:00 p.m. But of course, life happens and nothing about parenting is neat and tidy. There are sick days, calls from the nurse’s office...
How to Hard Boil Eggs That Come out Perfectly (And Peel Easy) Every. Single. Time.
I know, I know, making a hard-boiled egg should be easy and shouldn’t even require a post. But I have to tell you, I just couldn’t get it right and now that I have it perfected, I’m sharing it because I know there are others of you out there struggling...
“Help! My Son’s Friend Is Being Mean” – Mindful Tips for Preteens and Teenagers That Every Parent Should Know
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure for more info. When my 12-year old was having some challenges with one of his friends, he and I took to google to try to find information on how to handle it. We saw many parents had...
Easy Shredded Chicken in the Crock-Pot with a Twist for All Your Favorite Recipes
This recipe is so easy that it really doesn't need much of a recipe, BUT we're including it because it's easy to throw in the slow cooker and have your chicken ready to shred for a variety of recipes from tacos and enchiladas, to Hawaiian...
The “Must See” Tibidabo Amusement Park for Families in Barcelona, Spain
The “Must See” Tibidabo Amusement Park for Families in Barcelona, Spain In our travels, the amusement park that still stands out the most to us is Tibidabo Amusement Park in Barcelona, Spain. Which is saying something because we live close to Disneyland...
DIY Screen Slaver Costume from the Incredibles 2
DIY Screen Slaver Costume from Incredibles 2 This post contains affiliate links. Please read our disclosure for more info. I seriously thought my costume making days were over. Last year my boys both found store bought costumes and I thought I'd retired my...
What Everyone Needs to Know About Grief BEFORE Loss
DIY Cat in the Hat Costume – in a Pinch!
On a Friday night my son mentioned he was going to be The Cat in the Hat for his school book report on Tuesday. Now, I knew a book report was coming, but he had planned to wear his old Ninjango costume for it so I hadn't planned on doing...
Night Snorkel with Mantra Rays on the Big Island – Is It Too Scary for Kids?
I wondered as I was buying a Groupon for a night snorkel with manta rays on the big Island of Hawaii – “Would it be too scary for my boys ages 8 and 10?” I mean, in the water, in what I assumed was the middle of the ocean, in the dark – yikes! I read ALL...
What Illusionist Adam Trent Said That Made Me Cry
This summer we saw Illusionist Adam Trent at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. If you haven’t been there it’s a huge venue and it was pretty crowded for a “magic show.” The show itself was entertaining, especially for my boys ages 8 and 10. BUT as a parent, this...
Top 5 Surfing and Yoga Retreat Destinations (We’re Dying to See!)
Emily from retreathub has done the work for you to know where to host your next yoga/surf retreat and why in the world you would combine the two! Surfing and yoga as a pair has been growing in popularity for many years and for good reason. Yoga and surfing are both...
The Time My Departed Mom Popped into Yoga
I don’t think anyone was more surprised than I was when my Mom popped into my head in yoga shouting, “It wasn’t sad!” “It wasn’t sad!” I had known she was still around. I had known I could sometimes feel her presence. I had been to a medium and had it...
Is the School System Supporting Our Kids or Failing Them?
I’ve been noticing millennials increasingly voicing that the college/university system isn’t working for them. They are graduating with large debts, high interest rates, low paying entry level jobs that provide marginal increases (see The Impact Of Student...
My Daughter Is Not Going to College and I’m Proud of Her
In all the years I’ve had a Facebook account, I haven’t seen a proud parent post around this time of year that their High School graduate son or daughter isn’t going to college. So in the spirit of rebelling against the system, I am going to be the first....
Places We Send Our Friends to Eat – EUROPE (With or Without Kiddos)
We’ve been eating our way around the globe and compiled quite a list of super crave-able, and seemingly random, places. Seriously some of them I dream of flying back just to eat there. I am a person that feels if I’m going to pay the money and consume the...
DIY Father’s Day Gifts That Are Super Cute & Easy
These are adorable and easy DIY gift ideas for Dad. I don't know about your husband, but mine always says "Don't get me anything!" He says he already has everything he needs. But, who can resist adorable keepsakes which certainly you don't...
Places We Send Our Friends to Eat in the U.S. (With or Without Kiddos)
Places We Send Our Friends to Eat in the U.S. (With or Without Kiddos) We've been eating our way around the globe and compiled quite a list of super crave-able, and seemingly random, best places to eat in California and now we're adding others...