With the temperatures warming up, we are spending more and more time outside. Exposure to the sun’s harmful UV Rays increases the risk of skin cancer. Protecting your child’s skin is important since a blistering sunburn in childhood increases a person’s chances of developing melanoma later in life. There are a few simple sun-safe habits…
Joe and I took the boys on a little day trip to Charlotte last week to visit the new Sea Life Aquarium. The Sea Life Charlotte-Concord is located at the Concord Mills Mall. The Sea Life Aquarium is specifically designed for kids with a touch pool, an interactive quiz, a 180* ocean tunnel & learning…
Raleigh Easter FREE Saturday, April 12th 10am – 1pm Halifax Mall – Raleigh, NC On Saturday, April 12th join thousands of visitors at Raleigh’s largest Easter egg hunt, Raleigh Easter. Hunts will take place every half hour between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. this year, with separate zones for children with special needs. Visitors will also…
Last week Jude and I ventured to Brier Creek Commons in Raleigh, NC to check out the new Elevation Burger. Elevation Burger uses quality ingredients to create food that is not only flavorful but nutritious as well. They use organic, grass-fed, free-range beef that they freshly grind to create their burgers. They also serve fresh…
Most kids love playing dress-up. They don the outfits of their favorite characters and reenact scenes that mimic imaginary worlds or real life events. However, Jude has a hard time engaging in role-playing. He has a very strong sense of self and doesn’t pretend to be anyone other than himself. This may be related to…
It’s no secret that I love chocolate. You could cover anything in chocolate and I’d probably give it a try. However, I do have my favorite treats (all of which include chocolate) and peanuts covered in chocolate definitely makes my top 10. Currently I’m obsessed with dark chocolate covered peanuts from SunRidge Farms. SunRidge Farms…
This paid post is brought to you by the new free Oral-B Disney Timer App as part of a Type-A Parent Community Sponsored Post. Getting my boys to slow down and brush their teeth is a challenge. We’ve tried everything including having them race against each other to see who can get ready for bed…
“He’s All Boy” People use this phrase a lot when they are describing an “active” boy. I’ve never really understood this expression. How can a boy be anything less than 100% all boy? Are calm, laid-back boys less boy than wild, active boys? No. I think it’s just a phrase used to imply that an…
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