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Our Rocky Mountain Family Adventure: Part III
Looking to send a postcard with a spectacular mountain range, a glacier, or wild animals on it? Then the town of Jasper, located in the heart of Canada’s Rocky Mountains, is the destination for you. Last summer we flew into Calgary and stuffed as much luggage as is humanly possible into a rental car. We strapped three children (aged 14, 10, and 8) in the back seat and headed northwest—256 miles to be exact. The drive along the way was an adventure in itself. Our first stop was in Banff. Our second stop was the Columbia Icefield. Our third stop, and final destination, was the town of Jasper which is…
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Disney Jumping Beans “Magic At Play” Collection at Kohl’s Giveaway
My daughter and I had a chance to check out the new Magic At Play collection from Disney and Jumping Beans at Kohl’s. The spirit of Disney and its beloved characters blends so well with the playfulness and practicality in this new Disney apparel by Jumping Beans that is designed to inspire fun and imagination. Kohl’s provided us with a gift card to purchase some of these fun clothes as well as provide a $50 Kohl’s Gift Card for a giveaway! The collection is available at Kohl’s as well as online at Kohls.com starting April 3rd so make sure to check it out if you are in love with these…
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April 26th is DEA National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
You know how dangerous it can be if the wrong hands discover an old, half-full prescription medicine bottle deep in a cabinet. When my daughter was just a baby, I read a story about a mom of 3 year old twins who was absolutely heartbroken because they got into her prescription drugs upstairs in her bathroom while she was downstairs making dinner. Both children took a couple pills and unfortunately only one made it through after heroic efforts by a nearby hospital. This mom is now an advocate for telling parents the danger of these drugs and how to make sure they are kept safe out of little hands. Because of…
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Smart Child Car Seat Could Save Lives
Image courtesy of Aneiros. Vehicular heat stroke deaths of children have gone up about 400% since 1992 (via Kids and Cars) and on average, one child dies every 10 days due to vehicular heat stroke (via Safe Kids WorldWide). A child’s body regulates body heat at 1/4th the efficiency as an adult. This means they heat up significantly faster than we do. A common misconception is that only “working” or “non-educated” class people are the ones who experience heat stroke deaths with children, when in reality it happens to people of all education and tax brackets. I remember hearing about a mother who drove to work and forgot to…
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Inspirational Mom :: Shelly Ehler of Show No Towels
You know when you come across a product and think “I wish I had thought of that!” Well, that is how I felt when I came across the very clever idea that Shelly Ehler created with her Show No Towels. You might have seen her on ABC’s Shark Tank last year where she pitched her idea and business. Or possibly seen her talking on TV or on the radio about how Disney Resorts is now offering her towels with Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. Talk about hitting the jackpot idea! I met Shelly at one of Tory Johnson’s Spark & Hustle events and we spoke a moment…
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Garden :: 10 Unique Container Gardening Ideas
Yesterday my daughter and I visited our local nursery and I was inspired to work on my back patio this spring. We don’t have a large area so the following are great ideas for small spaces. It is probably a good thing since I don’t have a ton of extra time like most moms – but I do get a lot of pleasure working in the garden and love to see when it is all cleaned up and looking good! Now if I can just get my (almost) one year old 110+ puppy to not eat the new flowers we planted! Fabric Covered Planters = Divine! Hands down…
