The following was produced with my friends at L.L.Bean, who believe that, on the inside, we’re all outsiders. There are so many things to do outdoors as a family, and there are plenty of chances for our girls to learn and grow. We find places to hike that are easy enough for our kids to manage, and we always make up our own fun along the way. This summer we're really trying to spend more time connecting with our children. As our oldest has gotten older we've started to realize how ...
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Family Activities – Mermaid Play Dough
Our family lifestyle is simple we just want to be active with our girls and spend meaningful moments together. With summer in full swing it's also important that we keep their busy little hands busy. We are always looking for girls crafts for our girls to do and it seems this year they are all about getting their hands messy. Making slime and play doh is a lot of fun for our little ones and they enjoy making play doh. This summer why not have a little fun with your kids and make your own ...
Family Hiking – 5 Games to Play While Hiking with Kids
I’m sharing CURAD® in my life as part of a sponsored series for Socialstars™ #CURAD #SoothePlus One of the things we love to do is spend time outdoors. With summer officially here it's time to get outside with your kids and adventure is out there. We enjoy family hiking as part of our family lifestyle and find it has many benefits. Not only are we allowed to spend quality time making memories with our girls but it's also a great way to keep everyone active. A few weeks ago our family ...
Teaching Our Girls To Be Financially Aware
This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/Prudential. I find it important to understand that my time is important. With the work I am in, I get a lot of emails from different people representing all sorts of interests, many times they want free work from me. With 3 daughters, I not only want to make sure they make just as much as their male counterparts, but also can save more financially than I am currently able to. I had to rely on myself for many of my financial milestones and it has ...
5 Simple Ways to Talk. Read. Sing. More With Your Kids
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of First 5 California. The opinions and text are all mine. When we had our third baby I always felt like I knew it all when it came to parenting and yet with each new baby I learned even more. I've also learned how to parent each of my children and how to approach their personalities. One thing I vowed with each of my kids was to do more of the simple things: talk, read, sing. Having little girls, we've come to do a lot of those things ...
5 Reasons You Should Get Outdoors With Your Kids
I’m sharing CURAD® in my life as part of a sponsored series for Socialstars™ #CURAD #SoothePlus We are an active family and we enjoy spending time outdoors together. When we moved to Southern California I knew there was so much for our kids to see and explore. We enjoy spending time at the beach, or hiking in the mountains. Luckily for our family and our healthy family lifestyle we have a lot of activities to inspire us to get outdoors with our kids. 5 Reasons You Should Get Outdoors ...
Having a Baby Thanks to Sperm Donation
Almost one in six American couples experiences trouble conceiving, even after 12 months of trying. Sometimes this is due to the male partner, who has, for instance, low sperm production or blockages. In this case, the solution might be to find a donor to provide the sperm instead, in order to successfully become pregnant. As for lesbian couples and single women who don’t have a male partner, the methods for finding a donor are the same. Accepting the fact that the sperm being used comes from ...
5 Reasons To Get Out And Hike With Your Kids
We started out hiking with our older girls as soon as we could get them to a trail. Living in Oregon then we had plenty of access to trails and there were many places to take out kids camping and hiking. When they were babies we had a hiking backpack and would backpack our little ones along the trails. I was afraid when we moved to California that our kids might miss out on those experiences. We've enjoyed finding new places and can't wait to see what other places we will find and the hikes we ...