April 1st may officially be April Fools' Day, but for us, it's also the perfect chance to do some spring cleaning. We've rounded up five of our favorite posts on cleaning and organizing to help motivate you to get...
I haven't given the origin of April Fools' Day much thought until my inquisitive five-year-old asked me why the "holiday" exists at all. I was stumped, so I did a Google search to find the answer and figured I'd...
This is a topic I’ve really struggled with. In some of my friend circles, gifts are welcome at children’s birthday parties, while with others, the invitation always reads “No gifts, please.” I can fully appreciate the parents who ask...
I LOVE to cook, bake, can, mix, and create in the kitchen, so I am all for trying new products to keep food interesting. So, when I saw other friends posting about their Instant Pots, I had to get...
As parents, we all have ways we cope to be able to get everything done and give our children what they need. Sometimes, it is easier to put a band-aid on a situation than deal with it immediately. Some...
If you feel like your lower eyelids are making you look old and tired, you are not alone—most people have some issue with the appearance of their lower lids. These issues vary from person to person and can really...
Let’s talk about menopause: a normal phase in a woman’s life, yet one that is shrouded in mystery for many of us.
I found out how little I knew about menopause when I suddenly and somewhat prematurely, at age...
Maybe you're in an afternoon slump or you just settled into the first minute of calm after a hectic day—at some point during the day, you probably find yourself with an intense craving for SUGAR. You can’t undo a...
I sat down recently with Ayelet Marinovich to talk about her new book, Understanding Your Toddler. Ayelet is a pediatric speech-language pathologist, founder of Strength in Words, and author of Understanding Your Baby. Ayelet explains how and why toddlers learn...
There’s a new trend afoot—moms and teens getting orthodontic treatment together. In fact, according to the American Association of Orthodontics, nearly 1.7 million adults sought orthodontic treatment in 2016—a 50 percent increase since 2006.
We sat down with Roseville, CA...
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Vitalant Offering Blood Donors a Free A1C Check in September
This September, nonprofit Vitalant is, for the first time, offering blood donors an extra check on their health while they help save and improve...
