Remember spending hours as a child coloring and being in your happy place? Being able to add color to a picture and make it come to life? Think coloring is something only for childhood? Think again! Coloring has been proven to help adults reduce stress and anxiety, improve motor skills and vision, in addition to improving sleep and focus. I'm all for anything that helps with all of that! I knew that adult coloring books were very popular, but had no idea that some adult coloring books were … [Read more...] about Review: #Happlee Diamond Tip Gel Ink Pens
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Capture Those Memories with Scrapbook Designs from DesignBundles.net
A little known fact about me - before I became a full-time professional blogger, I was a scrapkit designer as well as a signature tag creator. Now, unless you are an Incredimail junkie - you probably have no idea what a signature tag creator is. This is an example of a signature tag - you create one using a variety of personal use or commercial use images and elements to create a "tag" that you would put at the end of your email message that had your name on it. I started out creating … [Read more...] about Capture Those Memories with Scrapbook Designs from DesignBundles.net
4 Things to Consider When Choosing a MMA Studio
MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) helps you defend yourself and your loved ones. Besides that, it can also help you lose extra pounds as you engage in vigorous training exercises. And that’s not all. You are taught how to maintain high standards of self discipline in other areas of life. Moreover, you meet new people that you can relate with after you have completed the training program. However, you can’t become an MMA fighter unless you enroll in a school that offers such training. And although … [Read more...] about 4 Things to Consider When Choosing a MMA Studio
How To Grow an Edible Garden With Your Family
Growing an edible garden is a fun experience for both parents and children, and can be a great way of spending more quality time together as a family. The experience itself will teach kids about where food comes from as well as offer short time success with the fruits of their labor. For all the newbie green thumbs out there, here are a few tips on how to have a thriving edible garden. Design Phase Best Places to Plant Edible plants do best under full exposure of the sun, however also … [Read more...] about How To Grow an Edible Garden With Your Family
A Happy Challenge: Embracing Changes For A Fulfilling Life
When you’re a busy mom, it can be so easy to get stuck in an everyday routine. Whether it’s what you eat, where you shop, or what you get up to every Saturday afternoon, you don’t realize that you’ve been doing the same thing again and again, because it’s what you're comfortable with. Change, and stepping outside of your comfort zone, can be daunting; but, what seems like risks are often opportunities to better your life. So, it’s time to be brave and do something exciting. The following are … [Read more...] about A Happy Challenge: Embracing Changes For A Fulfilling Life
Essential Things You Must Take On Your Family Road Trip
When it comes to family vacations, road trips are one of the best options you can go for. After all, a holiday is all about spending quality time together, and it’s impossible not to do that when you’re stuck in a car with one another for hours on end. Unfortunately, unless you’re properly prepared, your lovely family road trip can quickly descend into disaster. With that in mind, here are six essentials you need to take with you on your family road trip. 1. Sat Nav If your road trip has a … [Read more...] about Essential Things You Must Take On Your Family Road Trip
Fun When the Sun Isn’t Shining! Rainy Day Activities For Kids
Summer vacation is right around the corner, and when the kids break up from school it’s a fantastic opportunity to spend time together as a family and have some fun. Vacations, days out, water fights, gardening, picnics and more will more than likely be on your itinerary. However, you always have to account for the rainy days too, there are always going to be times where you experience bad weather and being stuck in without much to do with kids is a recipe for disaster. If you don’t want to hear … [Read more...] about Fun When the Sun Isn’t Shining! Rainy Day Activities For Kids
Get Your Kids Off Their Phones!
Every parent is concerned that their child isn't developing enough, or learning enough, but is it to do with their academic skills, or what they do outside of school? When we're trying to implement a change in lifestyle for our kids, hobbies are one of the key areas to focus on. If your children have hobbies that consist of them sitting around, staring at their phone, it might be time to introduce something a bit more beneficial. And while it might be difficult at the very outset, it will … [Read more...] about Get Your Kids Off Their Phones!
Friday Finds #11
This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. For more information about FTC disclosure requirements, please see here. Wow, just - wow. Can you believe that it's June 1 already? Where has the year gone flying off to? Can you believe that in just 207 days we will be celebrating Christmas again and getting ready to welcome in another new year? I haven't gotten accustomed to this one yet! If you get paid bi-weekly - do … [Read more...] about Friday Finds #11
Ban The Beach Break: 4 Lit Destinations For Active Families
There’s nothing wrong with sitting on a beach and sunning your body apart from the fact it’s boring! The average family has been there, done it and worn the t-shirt, and there is only so much one can take. Relaxing is necessary, but there are many ways to take a step back. Anyway, lying down on the sand doesn’t suit your lifestyle because you to walk and explore. You’re an active family, which is why you’ve decided to ban the beach break this summer. Well, you’ve come to the right place if … [Read more...] about Ban The Beach Break: 4 Lit Destinations For Active Families
Arranging a Weekend in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is an often overlooked northeastern state that has a lot to offer to families who want to get away for a few nights, not to mention my home state. If you’re looking for the perfect destination for a weekend away, it’s worth considering Pennsylvania and some of the advice on this page. When all’s said and done, sometimes you just need to head out and explore to create fantastic memories that your kids are going to remember for the rest of their lives. Pennsylvania is excellent for … [Read more...] about Arranging a Weekend in Pennsylvania
Things to Do If You Are Attending Focused Blogging Conference 2018
If you will be attending the Focused Blogging Conference in Richmond, Virginia this year, let me be one of the first to welcome you to the Capital City or #RVA as it's known. The RVA is an absolutely amazing city, and I'm proud to have called it home since 1992. There is so much to see and do in our city, that I wanted to make sure you had a fairly comprehensive list of everything possible. If you find yourself with some free time before or after the conference, I sincerely hope you take … [Read more...] about Things to Do If You Are Attending Focused Blogging Conference 2018
