One particularly hilarious scene in the recent DreamWorks animated comedy, Baby Boss would have resonated with many of the parents who had taken their children along to see the film. The father and heavily pregnant mother of the main character ask him how he would feel about having a baby brother. “No thanks,” the child cheerfully replies, “we’re fine as we are.” Read more
Your life has been turned upside down since your separation, but you’ve hardly had time to notice because you’ve been preoccupied trying to make your kids feel at ease amidst all of the radical changes. They are splitting time between you and your ex, and you are doing your best to keep things as normal as possible. To help ease the transition during this trying time, here are a few simple ways you can make your new place feel like home for your children. Read more
If your parents or grandparents are reaching advanced age, it may be time to implement safety precautions around the kitchen. Doing so can help prevent injury, provide for a safe working environment, and accommodate their unique needs. In some circumstances, implementing the kitchen safety tips discussed below may even save a loved one’s life. Get started today. Read more
So, your best friend is getting married. On the road to the happiest day of her life, she asks you the biggest questions a friend ever can: ‘Will you be my maid of honor?’ Being granted this title firmly places you in the position of friends for life and can be a humbling moment you will cherish for all of your life. However, don’t be fooled; this role is a serious one as your dear friend has given you, and only you, the responsibility of her bachelorette Party. On this, her last night of freedom, it is paramount you can give her the best time ever, a night just as memorable as her wedding even. Read more
Any working mom knows it’s hard enough being away from your kids while at your “other” job. But a working mom who travels is an entirely different category. Not only are you still 100% there and dedicated to your kids, you have to figure out ways to be there for them and with them in spirit from afar. The following working mom travel tips can help you get over the physical barriers that fall between you and your children while on a plane, in a different city or even another country, and let you connect just as if you were there by their side. Read more
Technology truly seems to have no boundaries as it continues to evolve and force every industry to transform and change in order to keep up. The health administration field is a great example of one that is going through its fair share of changes thanks to technological advances. Today, it seems as though e-prescriptions may just be the next big thing to overtake the industry, as it is already causing quite the stir, despite the fact it is in its infancy. Read more
Where did the time go?! Christmas is about a week away, and if you’re anything like me, you are nowhere near done Christmas shopping. Maybe you had good intentions of getting everything done early, but life happened, and here we are, in the single digits of days left until Christmas. Add to a busy life a lack of new ideas for presents for your kids, relatives, and friends who already have everything, and maybe you’ve been subconsciously putting off the shopping … and now panicking.
But no need to panic! Here are several ideas for those hard-to-shop-for people in your life to get your gift-shopping done before time runs out. Read more
Maintaining your garden before and throughout winter is a highly recommended practice as it remains healthier come spring and you will also have an easier time keeping things in order afterward. However, unlike in the other seasons, keeping the garden neat in winter gets tougher, and the only way to get things done easily is to get the right tools for the season. Here are a few essential winter garden tools that are worth investing in: Read more
