Parenting

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3D Coin Art Is Fun For All Ages — Use Your Spare Change to Create a Work of Art! We had so much fun with this flag. My son has always loved loose change. When he was little, his grandpa would collect special dollar coins for him to save and he still has them in their folders. So when […]

3D Coin Art Is Fun For All Ages ...

21 Sep, 2016 in Giveaways / Kids / Reviews tagged Giveaway / kids / Review / Super Wubble by Renee

Take the time to spread the message of how important Child Passenger Safety week really is! — Child Passenger Safety Week Can Save Lives It is no secret; it has been quite some time since I had little ones of my own. My kids are “all grown up” (not really, but they sure act like it sometimes). I mean right now my biggest worry is the fact […]

Child Passenger Safety Week Can Save Lives

19 Sep, 2016 in Be Prepared / Kids / Lifestyle / Parenting / Travel tagged car seat / carseat / child safety week / kids / safecar / safecar.gov / save a life / therightseat by Renee

Many parents do not realize their child is in the wrong car seat. Visit Safercar.gov/TheRightSeat and make sure your child is riding safely. #therightseat. — Many parents do not realize their child is in the wrong car seat. Visit Safercar.gov/TheRightSeat and make sure your child is riding safely. #therightseat. It has been quite a long time since I have had kids in car seats – instead I now have kids who drive themselves. Life moves along quite […]

#TheRightSeat Could Mean Life Or Death!

30 Jul, 2016 in Kids tagged Ad Council / car seat / Children / Parenting / Safety by Renee

Raising Uncommon Kids: 12 Biblical Traits You Need to Raise Selfless Kids — “If I wanted my daughter to change, I realized, the change had to start with me.” – Sami Cone This book gives a powerful message – one we often do not think about. I consider myself a very compassionate, kind, and caring person. When I give, I give everything I […]

Are We Raising Uncommon Kids? We Should Be!

15 Jul, 2016 in Kids / Parenting tagged Parenting Advice / Parenting Books by Renee

New BODYARMOR Sports Drink is not only tastey but good for you too — Move over “other sports drinks” – BODYARMOR wins our vote! We are a family of pretty active people – but none more than my teens! They both play sports year round, and when they are not playing, we are playing as a family. We love hiking, kayaking, and just about […]

For Essential Hydration BODYARMOR Wins!

11 Jul, 2016 in Lifestyle / Parenting / Reviews tagged Health / Reviews / Sports / Wellness by Renee

National Get Outdoors Day — There is no question that technology has brought us indoors more than ever before. My husband always tells my kids the age old “when I was a kid….” – which actually holds true. When we were kids, though not all that long ago, there was really nothing but a TV […]

Saturday, June 11th, is National Get Outdoors Day

9 Jun, 2016 in Kids / Lifestyle / Local Travel / Parenting / Travel tagged Ad Council / Find Your Forest / kids by Renee

Some may think this is a simple question with a simple answer. But I don’t think so, not at all. I mean I am sure that you have asked your mom, wife, whoever it is you are celebrating for Mother’s Day what they would like, as in a gift. But […]

What Mom REALLY wants for Mother’s Day

5 May, 2016 in Entertainment / Lifestyle / Parenting by Renee

Be a Hero 4 Maggie — Be a Hero 4 Maggie and Support Maggies Journey With SMA Type 2. Click Here to Pre-Donate. When you are done, click “return to That’s Just Life” and then print your ticket to bring with you to the car wash! It is that time of year again; time to be […]

Car Wash Benefit Tickets – Be A Hero ...

16 Apr, 2016 in Do Good Things / Heroes4Maggie / Kids / Parenting tagged benefit / car wash / Disability / find a cure / heroes4maggie / SMA / Spinal Muscular Atrophe by Renee

Support Heroes 4 Maggie and Maggies Journey With SMA Type 2. This amazing fundraiser that is run by H4M/3elove supports Heroes 4 Maggie and Maggie’s continuing journey with the struggles of SMA Type 2. Kelly, Maggie’s mama, has worked REALLY hard to get this fundraiser up and going! Have you met […]

Get Your Very Own Heroes 4 Maggie Gear!

16 Apr, 2016 in Do Good Things / Heroes4Maggie / Parenting tagged find a cure / heroes4maggie / kids / SMA / Spinal Muscular Atrophe by Renee

Has your child been diagnosed with a brain imbalance or Functional Disconnection Syndrome (FDS) such as attention deficit disorder, dyslexia, or autism? If so, you may not even realize that those never-ending-battles at the dinner table could be a result of sensitivity in one or more of their senses, causing […]

The Disconnected Kids Nutrition Plan – Answers You’ve ...

12 Apr, 2016 in Kids / Lifestyle / Parenting / Reviews tagged Children / Disorders / Nutrition by Renee

#BedtimeBattle — February is National Children’s Dental Health Month! I am sure we have all been there at one point or another. Struggling to get our little ones to brush their teeth before bed! But we all know just how important it is to make sure we get that teeth time in! […]

Twitter Party with #BedtimeBattle 2/23 at 8 pm ...

23 Feb, 2016 in Do Good Things / Health & Wellness / Kids / Parenting tagged Do good things / Health / kids by Renee

Premium Bear Giveaway — Who wouldn’t love a squishy huggable bear for Valentine’s Day? Bears for Humanity’s Premium Bear Giveaway means you get TWO bears if you win! A Premium and a baby bear. Why? Because they love giving back. These bears are SO squishy and loveable. But the neat thing about these bears, aside […]

Bears For Humanity Premium Bear Giveaway

10 Feb, 2016 in Expired Giveaways / Kids / Parenting tagged Bears For Humanity / Do good things / Giveaway by Renee

Kinderfeets Classic Push Bike GIveaway — What a fun Giveaway! Kinderfeets Classic Push Bike Giveaway! Kinderfeets Classic Push Bike Giveaway! 1 Lucky Winner! ($109 RV) Ends 3/03 Teach your child the basics of balance to get them ready for a lifetime of biking fun. This wooden push-bike is available in a variety of fun retro […]

Kinderfeets Classic Push Bike Giveaway! XOXO Giveaway Hop ...

8 Feb, 2016 in Giveaways / Kids / Lifestyle / Parenting tagged Giveaway / kids / Kinderfeet by Renee

#Heroes4Maggie — Heroes4Maggie – We hope that you have been following Maggie’s story here . If not, please do! We want you to watch her grow and love and succeed. We want you to see just how precious this little girl is — but also, just how much this little girl needs […]

Heroes4Maggie – Maggie Is In The Hospital

5 Feb, 2016 in Do Good Things / Heroes4Maggie / Kids tagged good cause / heroes4maggie / kids / SMA / Spinal Muscular Atrophe by Renee

#Heroes4Maggie — #Heroes4Maggie is a campaign to raise funds to support the needs of an amazing little girl named Maggie, who was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) at the very young age of 2 years old. #Heroes4Maggie – SMA is a disease that robs children of physical strength by affecting the motor […]

#Heroes4Maggie – What is it?

5 Feb, 2016 in Do Good Things / Heroes4Maggie / Kids tagged gofundme / good cause / heroes4maggie / SMA / Spinal Muscular Atrophe by Renee

Take time to be a dad today — Being a dad isn’t an easy job. I don’t think I have ever run across someone who said otherwise. But it is a job that I love and cherish every single day. I mean life in general isn’t easy, right? For me being a dad is more special than anything […]

Will You Take Time To Be A Dad ...

1 Feb, 2016 in Dakota's Football / Dom's Volleyball / Kids / Parenting tagged Dad / Fatherhood / Parenting by Aaron Kemper

Buzzed Driving IS Drunk Driving — I have to admit, I am a little bit of a “worry wart” – actually a lot a bit. What can I say? I love my wife and kids. I find that most of the time it is pretty easy to talk to my teenagers about things. At least, I […]

Buzzed Driving IS Drunk Driving – Stay Safe ...

29 Dec, 2015 in Be Prepared / Kids / Life Happens / Lifestyle / Local Travel / Travel tagged Ad Council / Adulting / Lifestyle by Aaron Kemper

In reviewing the Glo Wubble, we also got the opportunity to review the WubbleX which is SUPER cool! I mean I loved the Glo Wubble too, because it was huge – but the WubbleX is basically magic. It floats around in the air JUST like a real bubble. My kids, […]

The Magic in WubbleX

28 Nov, 2015 in Kids / Reviews tagged kids / Reviews / Super Wubble / Toys by Renee