How to Have More Quality Family Time

…hen shopping? Could you share lifts with other parents to clubs and sports practice? Ask friends for recommendations as well for extra tips to free up time. Don’t blog about it! This may sound odd coming from me, but it’s so easy to get caught up in that whole frame of mind where everything you do has to be worthy of a blog post, tweet or picture you can share. Remember those days when we used to go out to the beach or the park, we didn’t have pho…

What If Heaven Really Was on Earth?

…et it again when it returns? Another glorious day Source: ionwkathy.tumblr.com via Caroline on Pinterest Would you? Would you forgive yourself for just being human when you cried a little too hard, or smashed the glass in anger, or spoke in harsh words to your lover? Would you forgive your friend? Would you quieten your mind every day so you can tap into that inner place that you came from and still carry within you? Would you ask that it continue…

How to Enjoy a Weekend Family Getaway to the Hunter Valley

…ul Hunter Gardens or you can explore the little village on the outside for free. We chose free. There is a kids playground and a huge picnic area and with the sun finally coming out it would have been perfect for a family getaway lunch. Aqua Golf On the lake is Aqua Golf with a side of Putt Putt. Learning from the Pros There’s no better game to show you just how much your children are like you. When Kalyra threw done her club and stated, “I hate t…

Britax Safe-n-Sound Platinum car seat review and giveaway

…raig is driving beside me– it’s a little freaky talking about car crashes) Comfort I seriously would like to sit in the Britax Platinum just for the comfort factor. Savannah hasn’t told me this at all, but it fells real soft and cushiony when I put her in the seat and she looks peaceful and happy enough when she’s sleeping. Harness and shoulder straps On our old car seat, we had to put both seat belt clips in at the same time and then push it down…

Why Mojito Mother?

…wrapped up in a Cuban mojito. The Mojito Personality- Laid back, fresh, uncomplicated with the right amount of kick Further confirmation that I had chosen the right name came when I took the “What cocktail personality are you test?” and came out as a mojito! Laid-back and easygoing, you prefer relaxed atmospheres over schmoozing or working the room. A mojito would be the perfect cocktail for you because it embodies the spirit of summer where ever…

Published Writings

…ips Styling You A writer’s biggest barrier to success, Jeff Goins Get more comments Problogger Growing your Pinterest community and How to get more repins on Digital Parents Collective Speaking Engagements: Travel Blogging: Making it Happen – Lady bloggers Online Social Conference, July 2011 Blogger and Brand/ PR Relationships – Digital Parents Unplugged, Sept 2011 Achieving Blog Success and Working with Brands – Darren Rowse’s Problogger.net Trai…