Lifestyle

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

Laser X Laser Tag is Fun for the Whole Family (1) — My babies aren’t babies anymore, it seems. I’ve done my part and now I’m getting ready to send them out into the world. They are ten seconds away from growing up and moving out, and that means I’m running outta time. We are always grateful for the activities we can […]

Laser X Laser Tag is Fun for the ...

22 May, 2018 in Lifestyle tagged family fun / family games / indoor game / interactive games / laser blasters / laser guns / Laser tag / Laser X / laser x laser tag / outdoor game by Rachael Pineiro

Nutrition — By Esther Blum, Integrative Dietitian, and Lifestyle Coach As an integrative dietitian, I hear people’s battle cries for help, especially when it comes to feeding their kids healthy foods. Parents today are busier than ever, working and hustling kids to and from after-school activities. So, preparing meals with real food […]

Better Dashboard Dining: Hit the Reset Button on ...

21 Apr, 2018 in Health & Wellness / Lifestyle tagged Healthy Eating / kids / Nutrition by Renee

How to have an earth-friendly Easter — Stop! Before you stock up on plastic eggs and grass, and harsh, chemical egg dyes, remember that Easter and Earth Day are just a few days apart. There are simple ways your family can celebrate this glorious season and still be good to Mother Earth. It can be as easy […]

How to have an earth-friendly Easter

8 Mar, 2018 in Kids / Lifestyle / Parenting tagged Earth Friendly / Easter / Holidays / Organic by That's Just Life Guest Bloggers

Every Girl's Guide to Gut Health — Don’t allow your wavering gut health to be in charge of your day, let alone your fashion or sex life! When your belly feels uncomfortable in the morning, it can affect what you eat and drink the entire day. Feeling bloated may also change what you wear and may even […]

Every Girl’s Guide to Gut Health

30 Jan, 2018 in Health & Wellness / Lifestyle tagged Dating / Gut Health / Health / Love / Sex / Wellness by Renee

ASPCA — When you go to throw that chicken or steak on the grill or in the oven, do you think “Hmmm, I wonder where this meat actually came from?” Most people don’t. Or maybe you are already label savvy and you have done your research. Either way, it is vital to […]

The ASPCA, Humane Food and a Giveaway!

14 Dec, 2017 in Health & Wellness / Shop Local tagged #ShopWithYourHeart / ASPCA / Grocery Shopping / Healthy / Humane / Shop Local by Renee

Decor on a Budget — Furnishing and decorating on a budget can be simple if you have a little patience and a little knowledge! That pivotal life moment: you’ve moved out of your parents’ house, basement, dorm room – wherever you’ve called home – and finally signed your first lease. Congratulations! Though technically, you have […]

How to Furnish Your First Apartment or Home ...

10 Dec, 2017 in Lifestyle / Money and Finances / Shopping / Social Good tagged Budgeting / Decor / Finances / Frugal / Furniture / Goodwill / Saving / Thrifty by Renee

As an empty nest is slowly creeping up on me and my husband, we are really starting to think more about what our future looks like with only two of us. Looking back at our kids growing up, it feels like it was fast and furious. We invested so much […]

5 Retirement Tips to Start Right Now

15 Nov, 2017 in Money and Finances tagged AdCouncil / Budget / Budgeting / Finances / Money / Retirement by Renee

It is that time of year when it is starting to get a bit chilly outside. So, when you have two REALLY bored kids on your hands, what do you do? As parents, we look for things that are entertaining but will also get the kids up and moving – […]

It’s a Super Wubble That Glows + A ...

30 Oct, 2017 in Giveaways / Kids / Reviews tagged Gifts / kids / Super Wubble / Toys / Wubble Ball by Renee

What is The Other F Word, you ask? Well, depending on how you are using it, I guess it could be many things. But The Other F Word I am excited about is the Amazon hit series that is back for a second season! Last year when I wrote about […]

It’s Back! The Other F Word Season 2 ...

21 Oct, 2017 in Entertainment / Reviews tagged Amazon / Entertainment / Family / Review / series / television by Renee

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 / Education / Kids / Lifestyle / Social Good 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 ...

29 Apr, 2017 in Do Good Things / Lifestyle / Shop Local / Shopping / Social Good 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 / Social Good 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 / Social Good 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 / Shopping / 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 / The Books / The Mom Village Book 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 ...

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