I’ve partnered with We Are Teachers and The Allstate Foundation to talk about the importance of social and emotional learning (SEL) for teens. This post is sponsored by The Allstate Foundation. All opinions are my own. Do you sometimes look at your teenagers and wonder if they’re going to be able to survive without you? I do. Regularly. On the bright side, I feel like

I’ve never been great at stockpiling food for emergencies. I feel like food waste is always more prevalent when I do so I generally have avoided the practice. Now that we are living in the time of Coronavirus, a situation that is forcing quarantines and social distancing, all of us have had to get better about food storage and stockpiling. For me, that includes finding

Finding a creative way to celebrate the release of my first book, 50 Things to Do in Baby’s First Year, was on my radar from day one. I’m not one to toot my own horn and I’ve never thrown my own party before, but I feel like writing a book and getting it published is a significant accomplishment that deserves a little celebration. So, what

Dessert tables are popular and can be seen everywhere from first birthday parties to wedding receptions. They’re a creative way to display desserts and dress up the look of the party. And, there are countless dessert table ideas out there that can be made to match the theme of your event in a fun and interesting way. I recently hosted a book signing and launch

*This holiday home safety blog post is sponsored by ACI. I have received compensation from the brand for creating it. All opinions are my own.* The holidays are upon us and, for many, that means our homes will be filled with guests. You’ll be in charge of menus, cleaning, gift giving and more as you try to ensure your guests have all of the comforts

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*This is a sponsored post brought to you on behalf of Clorox Bleach. All opinions are my own.* Clorox® Bleach has been a part of our family’s clothes washing process for pretty much ever. In fact, my mom swore by the stuff for everything from getting whites whiter to killing strains of viruses you’ve probably never heard of With more demands on families, and the

Mother’s Day. Since starting my parenting life, it has never really been something I’ve looked forward to. My kids attempt various sweet gestures that result in runny eggs and cold-in-the-middle waffles because they know I love breakfast as much as I hate waiting with all of creation in the lobby of Cracker Barrel Sunday morning for a stack of my favorite pancakes. They give me