My kids love just about anything to do with fruit. It is one of the easier things about feeding them — pull out something with apples, oranges, or berries and they jump all over it. But sometimes fresh fruit just isn’t any option. And for those instances we have always eaten DOLE fruit cups. So I was super excited when the opportunity arose for us to try out the DOLE Fruit Crisps with some of our friends! When our party {Read More}

Parents teach their children many lessons. One vital lesson is how to earn, budget, save, and spend their money. Earning their money One controversial subject regarding parents and their children’s money revolves around whether or not to give children a weekly “allowance.” Many articles have been written about that subject. Some believe that children should perform chores in order to collect an allowance. Others argue that an allowance is something that should be given to children irregardless of behavior or chores performed. Much discussion {Read More}

{Thank you Priti Patel for this great post! I love hearing about wedding trends — so fun!!} Since Jessie is less than 3 months away from her wedding, I wanted to write a guest post about some fun wedding trends you can expect to see this year.  While a traditional white wedding is perfect for some brides, others want to jazz it up a bit to make it their own, to stray from what has become classic, tried, and true. {Read More}

This is a guest post written by Melinda Wilson on behalf of Vista Print, a manufacturer of custom thank you cards and invitations. In today’s society, where common courtesies seem all but non-existent, manners are more important than ever.  In such a society even the most basic of manners stand out.  Saying please and thank you is important as is being polite to others but the one thing that really seems to be lacking these days is gratitude. There are {Read More}

You have diligently saved your money, and now you and your family are ready to begin your trip of a lifetime–taking a trip to Orlando, Florida to visit the many parks there.  With a little careful planning once you arrive, you can save a significant amount of money throughout your trip. Try these tactics: 1.  Buy your tickets in advance.  If you are looking at buying Discovery Tickets and Disney tickets, buy them in advance online.  Orlando Ticket Deals can {Read More}

Got a new puppy? Having an extra “pet” addition to the family can sound great. Especially when it’s a pet that everybody loves like a puppy! Puppies are known to have lots of energy along with natural curiosity. They love exploring everything and anything around them. This is what makes them fun, but it’s also something that can get them into dangerous/harmful situations. So before you actually get your new puppy home, it makes sense to look around your house for {Read More}

So your parents have finally reached retirement age and now more than ever before you want them to be financially secure so that they can enjoy doing all the things they’ve always talked about. We all want a secure financial future, both for ourselves and our loved ones, and to maximize the chances of being financially secure in later years there are several steps we can take. Be involved in equity release Whilst we wouldn’t want to patronize our loved {Read More}

If your baby is raring to go, why not treat them to their first set of wheels? A baby walker will allow your inquisitive little one to propel themselves around, exploring and discovering the world around them, and strengthening their little leg muscles in the process. It can be frustrating for a baby who is at that difficult phase when they’re not quite walking but not content staying in one place. Give your baby a helping hand by investing in {Read More}

It’s official, scooters are cool. At least, that’s what I’ve been told by my kids, who have seen their friends on scooters and just automatically assumed that they need to be scooting too. But I must admit, scooters do seem like fun, and I can see why kids enjoy them so much. They’re ok for pavements, a good form of exercise and a great way to liven up a boring trip to the shops. I’ve even seen kids on scooters {Read More}

Guest Post: You’d think a green carpet cleaner would be easy to find in NYC, but I had to go through dozens of listings until I found ABC Rug Cleaning. Thankfully, their services were worth the wait! My story is simple: I had a beautiful handmade rug from my grandmother that unfortunately attracted a spill. I needed it professionally cleaned, but I was too scared to take it to the “big names” around Manhattan because it’s so very unique and {Read More}