In most of our homes there is no way children could assist us with cleaning due to the dangerous toxic chemicals that we use. These chemicals have the ability to trigger allergies, asthma and recent studies have shown they could have a major effect on a child’s IQ development. But in this day and age, […]
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Books / Education
Violence. Anarchy. Absurdity. Heartbreak. Hilarity. Redemption: Substitute Teaching In 25 Manhattan Public High Schools.
Violence. Anarchy. Absurdity. Heartbreak. Hilarity. Redemption: Substitute Teaching In 25 Manhattan Public High Schools. ~ by: Elizabeth Rose So I had this cool gig in Manhattan, teaching song- and creative writing in a small public high school. I also raised $330,000 for classroom smart boards and a shiny new iMac lab for the kids, most from […]
Books / Parenting Skills
Redefining Grief for Our Children
By Tiffany Papageorge, author of My Yellow Balloon One of the biggest joys of being a parent is that we get to be the ones to introduce our children to new, often monumental, experiences and by doing so we get to relive the wonder and importance of those experiences ourselves. The same is true of […]
Foodie / Pregnancy
Top 7 Baby Shower Menu Ideas
Cheryl Seidel, etiquette expert, and regular contributing writer for the Huffington Post, shares her expert advice on the coolest trendiest items to put on a baby shower menu! Summer is a great time to host a baby shower! If you’re planning one for your bestie and her new bundle of joy we know that you […]
Cocktails / Cooking / Recipes
10 To-Die-For Kahlua Recipes
It’s time to sit back, relax and enjoy some fun with Kahlua. Sweets to cocktails oh my! Here are a few of our favorite recipes including Kahlua: Spiced Eggnog Cocktail | A Family Feast Kahlua and White Chocolate Amish Friendship Bread | SusieQTpies Cafe Nutella Cocktail | What’s Cooking, Love? Kahlua Chocolate Torte with Coffee Whipped […]
Healthcare
How to Blast Booger Picking
It seems that every time you turn around in the car, your little one has their finger so far up their nose you are afraid it might get stuck. No matter how many times you tell them no they just continue and continue to dig for gold. You must stop this booger picking madness! Hold […]
Healthcare
Kickstart Your Day With a Dose of Positivity
By Deborah K. Heisz Co-founder, COO and Editorial Director, Live Happy As we move through the day, we know life is going to throw all kinds of curveballs at us: one of the kids is expelling green slime from her nose; a tropical storm decides to blow through, even though I live in a landlocked […]
Family Travel / Missouri
Marveling in the Dixie Stampede Experience
Dixie Stampede began as a dream for Dolly Parton. Today it is one of the most spectacular dinner and show attractions in the country. We recently experienced this wondrous event first hand on a family adventure in Branson, MO. To be honest, I am not sure if I was more wowed by the show, the […]
