Being busy isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but may cause you to have to rethink your priorities and schedule. As a parent, you have a lot on your plate to juggle on any given day. What you don’t want to do is get so busy that you lose yourself in the midst of the chaos. Self care is so important for ...
Gaylord Opryland Summer of More Highlights
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Gaylord Opryland Summer of More, however, all opinions are my own. We recently returned from an amazing weekend at one of our faves, Gaylord Opryland in Nashville. Now that we live in Knoxville, it's a quick 2.5 hour drive, I am so pumped we are so close to ...
Why I’m Taking First Aid More Seriously
When you run a busy family, injuries and illnesses are guaranteed (Emma Kate currently has COVID, for instance). No parent survives the first five years without some sort of health emergency cropping up, and possibly necessitating visits to the ER. Because of this, families like mine are taking ...
Tips for Overwhelmed Parents: How to Survive and Thrive
Parenting can be one of the most rewarding experiences in life, but it can also be quite challenging. When you start, it seems like there is so much to learn and so many new things to worry about. It can be overwhelming! This blog post will give you some tips for surviving and thriving as a ...
How to Get Kids Excited About Traveling
Some kids love the idea of traveling right off the bat, while other kids are more nervous about the prospect of flying or abandoning their usual routine. If you have one such child, and you want them to enjoy traveling just as much as you do, you will be pleased to know that there are lots of ...
The Many Benefits Of Owning A Dog
If you’ve grown up with dogs in your family, then you already know how awesome they are. Their very faces have evolved to make humans fall in love with them. They aren’t called man’s best friend for a reason. But these furry family members provide us with way more than a waggy welcome when ...
