Whenever I feel the sniffles coming on, especially when I know it’s “flu season,” a small part of me always wonders if it’s the flu (while simultaneously hoping it’s not). It’s so incredibly hard to know if it’s a cold or if it’s the flu, particularly with those very early symptoms, until you either feel […]
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Taking Care of Yourself in the New Year
As 2014 gets underway, I’m sure many of you have made New Year’s Resolutions or goals for the year, some of which surely include taking better care of yourself. As busy parents, it’s easy to overlook our own health, since we’re focused on caring for our children, managing our households, and ensuring our work is […]
Paying it Forward During the Holidays: Helping a Local Family Have a Brighter Christmas #ShowKindness
This year my daughter proudly announced that her wish for Christmas was for everyone to have food, clothing, and shelter, and for Santa to provide needy children with toys for Christmas. I told her while it was certainly a wonderful sentiment and one I wish could come true, it was also a mighty big wish […]
What Else Do People Do in Bed Besides Sleep?
While the first thing that comes to mind when you think of your bed may be sleep, it seems most Americans do much more than just sleep in their beds. In fact, a recent survey sponsored by Serta found that almost 70% of respondents work and take care of other personal activities right from their […]
Managing Home Life and Work When Homeschooling
I’m a work-from-home, homeschooling mother of two. My days are filled with curricula, activities, meals, writing, and if I can fit it in, cleaning. For a long time I had a really difficult time juggling home life and work and homeschooling. I still have days when I feel overwhelmed, but luckily they aren’t as frequent […]
