Lifestyle

Lifestyle, Health, Wellness – and all of those other fun things we strive for on the daily.

This back-to-school year is a bittersweet one for our family. It is the last back-to-school that we will have with our kids because they are starting their Senior year in high school. And as I sit and think about what we must do to prepare them for a fresh start […]

Are You Back-To-School Ready?

12 Aug, 2017 in Be Prepared / Kids / Lifestyle tagged Back-To-School / Be Prepared / Learning and Attention / Parenting / Parenting Advice / Understood by Renee

For generations, parents and caregivers have tried to teach children the value of a dollar. There are many tools at their disposal — allowances, chores, and of course, piggy banks! My kids, now teenagers, are truly learning the value of a dollar. And while we have always preached at them […]

My New Financial Secret Weapon: Yesterday’s Tomorrow

28 Jun, 2017 in Be Prepared / Lifestyle tagged Family / Finances / Yesterday's Tomorrow by Renee

I don’t know about you – but in our house, we accumulate stuff fast. Or at least it seems that way. We have been in the same house for eight years now and every year when we embark on our spring cleaning adventures, it seems like we have more stuff […]

Clearing your Clutter Could Mean Jobs for Your Community #DonateStuffCreateJobs

29 Apr, 2017 in Do Good Things / Lifestyle / Shop Local tagged #DonateStuffCreateJobs / Community / Do good things / Get Involved / Goodwill / Social Good by Renee

Since April is World Autism Month, I’ve decided to #LightItUpBlue with Autism Speaks to increase understanding and awareness of autism. Each and every one of us is unique and special in our own ways. Being unique and understanding one another is important, especially today. Thankfully, knowledge is at our fingertips […]

#LightItUpBlue With Us For Autism Awareness and Education

6 Apr, 2017 in Lifestyle tagged autism / autism awareness / national autism month by Renee

Did you know that every 33 seconds a child under 13 is involved in a car crash in the United States due to incorrect or misuse of a car seat? That probably isn’t the first thing you think about when you are hauling your kids to school, the grocery store, […]

Is Your Child In Danger? Car Seat Safety

2 Apr, 2017 in Be Prepared / Kids / Lifestyle / Parenting tagged Be Prepared / buckle up / car seat / kids / therightseat by Renee

This post is sponsored by Forever Connected – all thoughts and opinions are my own. I am known in my family as “the crazy photo lady” and “Do you really HAVE to get a picture of that?” I love my photos! But even with the 500 (million) photos on of […]

Forever Connected – Bringing Your Photos to Life

1 Mar, 2017 in Lifestyle / Tech by Renee

The Mom Village — One of my favorite projects each year is the book we do benefitting a different organization. Last year, we worked on a book together called the Mom Quilt. The proceeds from the book went to build a well in Kenya for the Mercy House. This provided not only clean drinking […]

The Mom Village – Encouraging Moms Through Stories

22 Jan, 2017 in Kids / Lifestyle / Parenting tagged Adulting / amwriting / authors / Books / kids / moms / parents / teenagers / the mom quilt / The mom village by Renee

“How sad it is that we give up on people who are just like us.” — Fred Rogers (“Mr. Rogers”) I don’t really remember what it’s like not being able to walk. As parental anecdotes recall, I was about two years old when I took my first steps. My parents […]

To Tanzania with Love | The Laurita Spina Bifida Project ...

3 Dec, 2016 in Do Good Things / Lifestyle tagged Do good things / donations / Give Back by Laurita Tellado

Are you ready for Christmas? Just kidding. Or maybe not? Some people are wonderful at organizing, list-creating, and shopping throughout the year. Others still haven’t started – and may not start for another few weeks! For us – our kids have really gotten to the age where the big Christmas […]

Simple & Easy Way to Give Back This Season With ...

3 Dec, 2016 in Do Good Things / Lifestyle by Renee

simply dresses — Simply Dresses is an amazing site! You can get beautiful dresses for every special occasion and the best part is, they are made with really great quality and are affordable. It’s simple and easy, you can find the perfect dress from the comfort of your own home and can even […]

Simply Dresses 30% Off Sale Happening NOW

22 Nov, 2016 in Giveaways / Lifestyle tagged black friday / coupon / cyber monday / Giveaway / Review / sale by Renee