Thank you to Mask Market for sending a custom mask in exchange for my honest opinion. As you may remember, I am a full-time school nurse. This is going to be an especially difficult start to the school year for so many reasons. Something I had worried about was that my students won't be able to see me smile behind my mask this year. When Mask Market asked if I would like to try one of their custom face masks and I learned that I could upload my own photo - and get a mask with my own smile Read more [...]

I received product to facilitate this post.  As always, all opinions are my own. As hard as it is to admit it, my oldest child is going to be all grown up before I know it!  I sit here and wonder HOW on earth she can be 15 already.  I can still remember her as a baby.  Memories of our stay in the hospital for her birth feel, at most, a few years ago.  But alas, she's no longer my baby.  She is a teenager with a permit! How I Knew My Girl Was Growing Up! As time has gone by, so much has Read more [...]

There are affiliate links in this post. As always, all opinions are my own. All families take different approaches to health. Our family leans towards the prevention method and we try to eliminate or lessen the effects of illnesses, especially in winter when we're more likely to catch something. With two young kids, both involved in activities throughout the year, we are exposed to our fair share of sickness. That being said, we tend to get over things fairly quickly and have also been able to Read more [...]

I received product from Simplay3 to facilitate this post.  As always, all opinions are my own. 6 Benefits To Outdoor Play There are lots of reasons to head outdoors, especially during the summertime.  So today, we're also sharing the benefits of outdoor play for the kids in your life! 1)  Fresh Air Is Healthy Getting the whole family outdoors on a regular basis is important.  This simple act can actually improve health and wellbeing as the fresh air cleans your lungs, ridding them of impurities Read more [...]

Thank you to Fun.Com for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. I don’t know about you and your family, but the members of our family are feeling overwhelmed and a bit stressed at the thought of going back to their classrooms. I decided to help lighten our heavy moods with a few playful back to school items I found at Fun.com. I selected cozy pajamas, cuddly pillows, and comforting mugs for both of my daughters. We all know that being successful Read more [...]