As long as I have had children, I have dreamed of being a Nana to my children's children - making their birthdays and the holidays as magical and wonderful as my own Nana and Grandad did for my brother and sister, and I. I have the house decorated, Ami's 1st Christmas ornaments ordered, I'm making a stocking for her, and will have a beautiful fuzzy soft carpet in the living room that she can crawl around on with her daddy and open presents. The only problem, however, is her mother has not allowed us to see her since she was 3 months … [Read more...] about Ami’s 1st Christmas
Kim Miller, Chief Estrogen Officer
Kim is a Family, Lifestyle and Parenting #RVA Mom Blogger focusing on home and family, product reviews and giveaways, food and travel. Kim is raising two teenage sons and has an adult daughter and loves weekend getaways and spur-of-the-moment road trips. She loves cooking, reading, walks on the beach, sunsets and wine. Her dream is to retire to a little cottage on the beach and spend her days collecting shells and talking to the seagulls.
13 Tips For Using Your Standing Desk Like A Pro
Anyone who works in front of a computer will know all too well how quickly it can become uncomfortable. Even if you’ve set up your chair to align with your monitor, purchased back support for your chair, and ensure that you’re sitting correctly, sitting at a desk can cause a multitude of back and neck problems. Standing desks are a great way of eliminating this problem, and can be beneficial in many other areas too! We’ve got a great infographic below with tips on how to use your standing desk, but let’s look at some of the benefits it can … [Read more...] about 13 Tips For Using Your Standing Desk Like A Pro
Gifts for Animal Lovers
There are those that like animals, and then there are those of us who LOVE animals. Personally speaking, having a pet is something that I believe helps you to learn compassion, kindness, play, and a sense of wonder as a young child and into adult years. I have always marveled at the resilience of animals, and the way that they give unconditional love. In some instances, having a pet is better than having a spouse ha, ha, ha! So for those of you that get what being being loved by an animal is all about, here are some of our favorite items … [Read more...] about Gifts for Animal Lovers
Review of LinkFolio
Are you one of those social media influencers who is more micro than macro when it comes to a following on Instagram? I can post anything I want on Twitter and Facebook and Pinterest, but if you really want to make money using Instagram, you need to have a certain number of followers to be able to use the swipe up feature in your stories to share a product and the link to its sales page. So what happens to those of us trying to reach that magic number of 10,000 followers on Instagram who already have a business page? We got left behind … [Read more...] about Review of LinkFolio
Top Tips for Keeping Your Home Clean with a Cat
Have you welcomed a new furry friend into your home this year? Those of us who have shared our living space with a cat over the last few months can tell you all about how they can brighten up even the darkest of days (indeed, there has been a massive upswing in animal adoption in 2020), but we can also tell you about the clever ways they find to make a mess, and how hard they can be to clean up. From accidents to fur, here are a few tips for keeping your cat and your home clean. Think About Where You Put the Litter Box Cats are sensitive … [Read more...] about Top Tips for Keeping Your Home Clean with a Cat
How To Empathize More Readily With Others
The easiest thing in the world is to feel like you can’t relate to other people. It’s easy to think that you alone are unique and have a completely original perspective. You might be. But everyone does. And there is much more that binds us with our neighbors than that which divides us. People often forget that, and it leads to a lot of conflict. It seems that our default state isn’t to think in those terms, and so we must make the effort and treat others how we wish to be treated when we get the chance to. Empathizing more readily with … [Read more...] about How To Empathize More Readily With Others
Want To Keep That 2020 Stress At Bay? Here’s How
If there’s one thing for certain, it’s that the majority of us are stressed out in 2020. This has been a tough year for everyone, with no signs of slowing down. If you’re looking for ways to better regulate your emotions and keep that 2020 stress at bay, here are some suggestions that could help you. Start Journaling Journaling can help you to get all of those thoughts out onto paper. You may not begin to understand them any better, but getting them out of your head and onto paper can be a huge help. Some people suggest that … [Read more...] about Want To Keep That 2020 Stress At Bay? Here’s How
Money Stress: How To Handle It Effectively
Money stress can be a little bit more taxing than other kinds of stress. After all, money makes the world go around. If you feel like you’re struggling with it or you don’t have enough of it, it can negatively impact other aspects of your life. Here are a few ways you can handle money stresses effectively. Take a look and see if you can take some of that burden off your shoulders: 1. Speak To Your Family About It If you have a family, you may try to shield them from money worries. However, they will be able to sense when something … [Read more...] about Money Stress: How To Handle It Effectively
