Are you on the fence about volunteering this year? Maybe you've been burned in the past. Maybe you aren't sure you have the time. Maybe you just really aren't sure you want to. Here are 10 reasons why I think you absolutely SHOULD volunteer this year: 1. You make new friends. Some of my most treasured friendships were forged while putting in volunteer hours. Just putting yourself out there connects you with other like-minded individuals. You immediately know you have at least one thing in ... continue reading...
Fun in the Sun – A Review of the Flofa by Backyard Ocean
Disclaimer - We were provided this pool float in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Our kids love spending time in the pool. My son is on summer swim team (and my daughter will be next year as well!) and we have a pool in our backyard. Needless to say, we spend a lot of time in the water! Pool safety is so important to my family. In fact, even though my daughter *could* swim well enough this summer, we decided we wanted the peace of mind of her swimming more than ... continue reading...
How to Rock a New or Overwhelming Volunteer Position
Whether you happily accepted your volunteer position, begrudgingly accepted it or even worse...were coerced or guilted into it (let's be honest...this happens!), here are some tips on how to rock it. I've logged a LOT of volunteer hours over the past few years. A big part of why I work so hard as a blogger is so that I can work from home and have the flexibility to volunteer at the school my kids attend (and for their extracurricular activities). I am one of "those" people that say yes to ... continue reading...
5 Tips for New Parents and 5 Tips New Parents Can (and Should) Ignore
I love giving advice to new moms. In fact, it might just be my favorite thing EVER. Maybe because my first baby was not a typical newborn by any stretch of the imagination. Even during the labor and delivery process I found myself throwing out almost every bit of advice I had received from well meaning family and friends. I appreciated every single person that gave me advice, but 2 babies later I realize that not all advice is worthwhile, and some advice can actually become dangerous or at ... continue reading...
Moms: Let’s Make Memories With Our Children This Summer
I don't know what it is about summertime that demands that we MUST MAKE ALL THE MEMORIES! It's true though. Think about your own childhood. I'm sure you have memories from all of the seasons, but those summer memories just seem a bit more special, right? It's hard to get too nostalgic about freezing your butt off in January when you can remember frolicking on the beach with friends and family in the warm summer sun instead. Catching lightning bugs while you play outside well after dark ... continue reading...