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Snap Shots in Time

February 10, 2016 by Monica Atkins Leave a Comment
Snap Shots in Time

Take the Family Photo! As a high school counselor, it breaks my heart when a student is sitting in my office and they lost their parent. The ticking of silence begins as there are no words that can remove the pain and no assurances that definitively prove to them that everything will be okay. I … [Read more…]

Posted in: Parenting Tagged: family bonding, parenting, photography

5 Ways to Beat the Mommy Blues

January 6, 2016 by Jessica Lopa Leave a Comment
5 Ways to Beat the Mommy Blues

After 2 months full of spontaneous and planned adventures, weeks of enjoying the sun and warmth and days full of family time fun, returning to the school routine after summer vacation can be not only overwhelming but also depressing. The same can be true after winter and spring break. Let’s be real, returning to the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Parenting Tagged: Mommy Blues, parenting

Get Inspired with Savory Magazine

December 20, 2015 by Jessica Lopa 1 Comment
Savory Magazine Review

I am so excited to have been chosen by GIANT Food Stores and Build Your Influence Summit to share with you some of the amazing reasons why you should check out Savory Magazine which can be found in stores and online. I was compensated for this post but all opinions are an honest reflection of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Parenting, The Arts Tagged: Giant Food Stores, parenting, Saving Money, Savory Magazine

Prevent Bullying By Being a Cool Kind Kid

November 23, 2015 by Jessica Lopa Leave a Comment
Cool Kind Kid

We hear about it every day. In school, on the playground, on the soccer field, in the mall, it’s everywhere! So what am I talking about? Bullying! Whether it’s on the news, in the paper, at an assembly or, sadly, from our own children, we hear about bullying daily. We hear about kids feeling left … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Development, Education, Homeschool Activities, Parenting, Reading Tagged: parenting, Social Skills

4 Great Places to Get Active with Your Bundleme by JJ Cole Collections

October 29, 2015 by Melissa Murray 1 Comment
Bundleme from JJ Cole Collections

In full disclosure, we received a JJ Cole Collections Bundleme in exchange for our honest review. Before my son was born this past August I envisioned myself going for walks with my baby a week after he was born. The weather would be wonderful I thought. Walking woud be good for me. Well, apparently in … [Read more…]

Posted in: Parenting, Style and Fashion Tagged: JJ Cole Collections, Keeping Baby Warm, new moms, parenting

5 Tips for a Successful School Year (and More Healthy Back to School Tips)

August 26, 2015 by Jessica Lopa 5 Comments
Tips for this School Year

The kids are back to school  – are you ready? Lunches, snacks and good nutrition, as well as more free time for parents, homework struggles and organization. Gina of Embracing Imperfect decided to gather a group of bloggers to share their best Healthy Back to School tips with you! Each year we hope for a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Education, Giveaways and Contests, Parenting Tagged: Academic Tips, back to school, Back To School Tips, education, parenting

Thank God for Girlfriends!

July 29, 2015 by Jessica Lopa 3 Comments
Thank God for Girlfriends

It’s great to talk to our husbands but let’s be honest, it’s not the same as good old-fashioned girl talk. Men don’t want to delve into their emotions, think about things way too deeply or gossip. They certainly don’t want to hear about how our bodies have changed since we had kids and how our … [Read more…]

Posted in: Parenting Tagged: Girl Talk, motherhood, parenting

Mama Boxes: Helping Moms One Trimester at a Time

May 29, 2015 by Melissa Murray 2 Comments
Mama Boxes

In full disclosure, we received a Mama Box sample in exchange for our honest review. As a first time “soon-to-be-mom”, looking at all of the different products geared towards pregnant women seemed a little daunting. Every time I walked into the grocery store I saw a new product that seemed to be the latest and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Parenting Tagged: Gifts for Mom, Mama Boxes, motherhood, parenting, Pregnancy Items

What Moms Really Want For Mother’s Day

April 26, 2015 by Jessica Lopa 3 Comments
Mother's Day Events in NJ

Every year someone posts on Facebook asking what moms want for Mother’s Day. Our husbands ask, our kids ask, but we always end up with the same thing: flowers, candy, brunch. This year let’s unite as moms and ask for what we really want! What Moms Really Want for Mother’s Day Sleep Sleep and More … [Read more…]

Posted in: Holidays and Celebrations, Parenting Tagged: Mother's Day, parenting

Letting Go of the Baby Stage

February 22, 2015 by Jessica Lopa Leave a Comment
Letting Go of the Baby Stage

My youngest son turned 3 in December so I knew it was time to move on to a big boy room. I also knew I was not going to try to have any more children. Even though I adore kids and would love a girl, I am happy and content with my family. I also … [Read more…]

Posted in: Parenting Tagged: motherhood, parenting
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