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Comments May 14, 2012 | Kids, New This Week, Organize by Topic, Sports, Time, Work

Tips for Moms to Manage May

A Mother’s life is tethered to seasons and each one demands tips for Moms to manage their time. The seasons of the year, the seasons of her children’s lives, the seasons of friendship, marriage, and faith. First shared in May of 2010 I am just as busy and working hard to get it all done, ...

Comments May 12, 2012 | Disney Social Media Moms, Kids, Mother's Day, New This Week, Teens

Disney Channel Stars Celebrate Moms

Let’s face it ~ it’s not often you hear teens share what their Moms mean to them, their family traditions, and how they will spend Mother’s Day on Sunday. That’s why I am so happy to see the folks at Disney Channel lead the way, helping show their loyal viewers just what it means to ...

Comments May 9, 2012 | Gifts, Kids

Teacher Appreciation Week

Today we are talking about Teacher Appreciation Week. This year it happens to fall on the week just before Mother’s Day. That can make it doubly stressful from a parent volunteer perspective because while you might be helping out on some Mother’s Day activities for the lower grades, you also are likely helping out on ...

Comments May 8, 2012 | Kids, Sports, Spring

How to Make a Family Sports Basket

Today we are going to talk about how you can make your very own family sports basket. Designed to stay in the back of your car and go in and out with a moment’s notice with everything you need. I’ve had a few years to collect a few ideas both of my own and from ...

1 comment May 6, 2012 | Kids, Kids Sure, Social Media, Technology, Teens

Secure Passwords and Kids

As a Mom of teens, talking about online safety and secure passwords is part of our routine. Between Facebook and texting, our children are creating a digital media footprint all their own and we feel strongly about showing them how to do it with a long term perspective that protects their privacy every step of ...

Comments Apr 25, 2012 | Earth Day, Kids, Primrose Schools, Summer

How to Garden with Children

Today I’m excited to be featured on Primrose Schools Dr. Z and Friends Blog sharing my tips for how to garden with your children. An excerpt from the post…. Give them space. Growing up, my mom always gave me my own section of the garden to work with. Each spring she would take me out to ...

1 comment Apr 24, 2012 | Home Office, Kids, Technology, Teens, Work

How to Organize An Office

Today we are talking about how to organize an office. I’ve recently reorganized my office to accommodate all of the needs that everyone seems to have. My office happens to be located right off our garage door entryway so it naturally begs for people to come into it. As well, it has a few multi-purpose ...

Comments Apr 13, 2012 | Kids, Spring

Busy Moms and Spring Sports

First shared in March of 2011, this post defines Spring for me as its our busiest time of the year for kids activities and all kinds of sports and fun. If your flowers aren’t blooming and the weather has you sure Spring has not arrived, just remember that nothing says Spring like Major League Baseball ...

8 comments Apr 10, 2012 | Disney Social Media Moms, Kids, Travel, Vacation

How to Choose Disney Souvenirs

Today its time to talk about Disney Souvenirs! I’m so honored and just thrilled to be returning to my third Disney Social Media Moms Celebration. Its an amazing experience, each of the previous times I’ve attended I’ve been blown away by the magic and wonder of it all. I’ve learned so much about Social Media, ...

1 comment Apr 2, 2012 | Contributor, Kids, My Carolina Today, Spring Break, Vacation

What to Do on Spring Break

Loved filming this contributor spot on My Carolina Today April 2011. Timeless tips for Spring Break Staycations every year! Knowing what to do on Spring Break can by a busy Mom’s most stressful part of Spring. This week has many families home with a week full of days just waiting for something to do. ...