Gingerbread house, baking cookies, decorating the Christmas tree as a family, wrapping gifts. The list goes on. When it comes to creating Christmas memories, it doesn’t take much. We didn’t do any of that when I was a child, so I was determined to do them for my children. Over the weekend we decided to…
How to Stay Active Even in the Cold Winter Months
It’s a cruel bit of cosmic planning that the months in which you consume the richest foods are also the months when activity is the most difficult. It is almost as though winter is conspiring to weigh you down. If you’re like the majority of people when the weather drops, all you want to do…
Get Great Perks When You Join The PC Insiders Program!
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of PC Insiders for IZEA Worldwide. All opinions are 100% mine. Get Great Perks When You Join The PC Insiders Program! Who doesn’t love extra perks? I recently received a PC Insiders surprise box, and I wanted to share all the fun goodies that came…
Crafting With Kids | Easy DIY Advent Calendar – Welch’s® Christmas Fruit Snacks
‘Tis the season to be crafting. At least, that is the case in our house. With Christmas just around the corner, we’ve been getting our craft on as often as possible. We finally got the tree up and to celebrate, we decided to work on our Advent calendar. I normally use stickers for our Advent…
Tips To Get A Head Start On Your Fitness Goals | AdvoCare
Tips to Get a Head Start on Your New Year’s Fitness Goals | AdvoCare What is it about this time of the year that has everyone scrambling to make New Year’s resolutions? Do you ever make a resolution only to quit before you’ve even started? Or stop after a few days or weeks? Yep! I’ve…
Creating The Perfect Moving Experience: 4 Tips To Help You Out
The act of moving is never easy, whether you’re headed down the street, across the hall, or to the other side of the planet. The challenges you’ll face in packing up and lugging your entire life into a new space can seem inherently frustrating, especially considering the fact that the average U.S. household contains 300,000…
Is Buying A House Really Impossible?
Is Buying A House Really Impossible? There are a lot of things about renting your home that is great. You have total freedom to leave and go wherever you want at the end of your contract; you don’t have to worry about things like utilities since that’s your landlord’s job, and you might even be…
Adopt-an-Animal | A Meaningful Gift that Keeps On Giving
Hi loves, how’s your Christmas shopping going so far? Last year I had the honour of working with the Canadian Wildlife Federation. I received so many lovely comments on that post. This year I’ve partnered with them again to talk about their Adopt-an-Animal program and their cool WILD and Faunetastique magazines. Keep reading to learn…
Achieving Your Career Goals: Tips For Ambitious Moms
There comes a time when many moms want to go back to work or pursue a new direction. If you’re looking forward to getting back to your old job, or you’re thinking about trying something different, here are some tips to help you achieve your career goals. Achieving Your Career Goals: Tips For Ambitious Moms…
Cold and Flu Season Tips to Keep Your Kids Healthy
I will be honest with you, I don’t like winter. There, I said it. Not only does the cold weather gives me the blues and makes me want to eat all the food, but it’s also the time of the year where everyone in the house gets sick. Like clockwork! It always starts with my…
3 Festive Gifts Your Favorite Fitness Guru Will Be Sure to Love
There are those of us who would rather do just about anything than work out. While only 43% of six- to 11-year-olds in the U.S. get their recommended 60 minutes of daily exercise, an even smaller percentage of American adults meet the federal fitness guidelines. But on the other end of the spectrum, you probably…
A Shift In Childhood Sports: Kids And Their Parents Prefer Martial Arts
It’s no secret that soccer (or football) seems to be the world’s most popular sport: over three million people attended the various FIFA World Cup games in 2018, and around 25 million kids across the globe play the sport every year. The fact that it only requires a ball to play makes it universally accepted,…
Tamale Recipes For Dinner And Dessert This Holiday Season
While your grandma’s tried and true casserole recipe is delicious, it can get a bit stale year after year. Mix up your holiday recipes this year by looking for inspirations from our neighbor to the south. In the United States, one out of 10 restaurants sells Mexican food, making it the most popular kind of…
Charming Seasonal Decor That You Can Make Right Away
Everyone loves the look of a pumpkin patch on a clear day or the brilliant colors of leaves before they tumble to the ground — these are just some of the most wholesome and wonderful parts of fall. If you want to bring the spirit of this sensational season directly into your home, fill your…
Warm and Cozy Living Room Decor Ideas
I’ve always loved everything to do with home decor. When I was younger, I would move the furniture around my room at least once a month. Since moving into our house in 2015, we’ve done a few changes in terms of decor. The guest room and bathroom both got a facelift. We recently finished renovating…