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Christmas and New Year’s will be very strange this year! Most of you are used to living quite active social lives during the holiday season. You may travel around visiting family, spend some time with friends, and it all culminates in a massive celebration on New Year’s Eve. Well, unless you’re lucky enough to live…
Caring for a child all by yourself is never easy. For families lucky enough to have two parents to share the load, the absence of one partner can feel like a very stark contrast to what you’re used to. But because there will likely come a time when you’ll be required to care for your…
Though you do your best to be cautious while pregnant, you can’t prevent accidents from happening. You can’t control whether another driver runs a stoplight or a store clerk forgets to mop up a spill. Because of these risks, you may get a personal injury in an accident while pregnant. It’s important to take certain…
By now you have probably surrendered to the fact that masks are not going away. Your favorite stores and restaurants insist on you wearing them. You can’t visit the dentist or your child’s school without dutifully masking up for safety. So, if mask-wearing is here to stay for a while, we might as well do it in style. Figuring out…
Shining Light Dolls If you are looking for a religious gift for your child or even your godchildren, you’ve got to check out Shining Light Dolls! They make adorable little Saints that will help get your children acquainted with religious figures. We own several of their vinyl figures and I purchased their new St. Joseph…
There are still tons of sales happening all week long, just in case you missed the big Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. Don’t worry, there is still time to SAVE BIG! Check out the top Cyber Week sales you don’t want to miss below! We will add more Cyber Monday Sales all week so…
Babies are helpless, and this is why taking care of them for the first five years of their lives can take a huge toll on a mother, But that should not always be the case. When it comes to the health of your baby, prevention is better than cure. There are some tips and tricks…
There are so many articles and blogs with long lists as to what your child “needs” for Christmas. The number of plastic toys and battery-operated devices is overwhelming and somewhat sickening. It can be really challenging for a parent to decide what the absolute “essential” things are, especially if you are looking for Christmas gifts….
Ensuring the safety of their child is any parents’ foremost concern. They always take steps to make the house kids friendly but somehow fail to do the same for the kitchen. A kitchen is the most important space of any house. It’s the place where the whole family bonds and gets together to enjoy a…
At this time of year, when we are more indoor-oriented because of long and cold winter days, and social distancing too, it’s good to have some ideas for family activities that are inexpensive and conversation-friendly. Instead of hours of television or video games, jigsaw puzzles are a great alternative. They are also good for your…
Many parents don’t realize that scammers love to target children for identity theft, usually because they can get away with it for longer. In fact, over a million children were victims of identity theft in 2018, and fraud against children totaled $2.6 billion in 2017. Criminals can use your child’s Social Security Number (SSN) to…
An active child is always at risk of sustaining minor injuries when practicing the monkey bars or trying their hand at tetherball. Are you the type of parent who spirals into a panic attack every time your child gets a minor case of road rash or bumps-and-bruises-itis? Of course, an unexpected broken arm or sprained…
Typically, being unemployed can be a frustrating experience for anyone. While you may be in the midst of finding a new job, you still need to pay your bills and support your daily needs. In other words, you still need to take your finances seriously even if you have no active job. Luckily, there are…
Regardless of your own financial standing, it is vital that you teach your child the basics of managing their own funds. This helps them learn an essential life lesson and allows them to move more confidently into fiscally responsible adulthood. Thankfully, starting on this path is easier than ever with modern tech and tools. There…
When you think of a perfect way to organize your backyard, a shed might be a viable solution. Based on your interests, you can build one or acquire a custom shed. There are a lot of benefits you can get from having it, but a few things to consider before you think about building a…
Glass pool fencing is currently one of the latest and most popular trends in outdoor design. Not only is a glass pool fence very aesthetically pleasing, but it offers reliable security and safety around your swimming pool. The following are six reasons to consider having one of these systems installed in the yard in lieu…