Woodloch Resort in Hawley, PA has been such a special place for my family over the past few years. With two very active kids playing multiple sports each per season and my husband and I both working full time jobs we are constantly on the go and have little time to getaway. When we do get away, Woodloch Resort has become our go-to spot. Destined to always have a good time, my kids beg to get ...
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Dog-Friendly Destinations on the East Coast
Looking for somewhere to visit on the East Coast that you can bring along your dog? Today I am sharing some dog-friendly destinations on the East coast. I have always found it hard to find someone to watch our dog when we would travel. We have had some amazing dog sitters but if we want to go away for a long time it can be tricky. Living in New Jersey and expecting a puppy in early March ...
Word of the Year: JOY
I haven't really ever picked a word of the year. In the past I have thought of resolutions, put new ideas in place, succeeded and failed at many things but this year I have decided to try to help change my outlook on the year in order to feel as if I have a bit of control over how things affect me. 2018 did us dirty when our boy Finnegan was so quickly taken from us. In a matter of hours we ...
DIY Pillow Covers
In an effort to make our home "show-worthy" to sell it I have been whipping up new accessories on the daily. Our realtor told us to limit our personal photos around the house so potential owners could picture the house as theirs when walking through it but it left the whole house looking pretty bare and unwelcoming. That is when I decided to turn to my favorite craft groups on Facebook and check ...
Our Kids Aren’t BulletProof: We Need to Demand Change
Today, as usual, I put my kids on the bus. I stood there waving goodbye as long as the bus was in my sight to be sure they knew I was there, I love them and I am watching after them. Then, as I drove to work, I cried my eyes out. I can't watch them all day, I can't protect them always. I can pack up their lunches, be sure they have warm clothes, hug and kiss them to no end but I can't make ...
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort: The Perfect Family Getaway Spot
In the midst of the busy schedules of a family of four, we carved out some much needed time over a three day weekend in October to drive to the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort in Cambridge, Maryland for a family getaway. Nestled along the banks of the Choptank River boasting a gorgeous golf course, two beautiful outdoor pools, one indoor glass enclosed pool that features a movie screen for ...
4 Steps Mothers & Daughters Can Take Together to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post in partnership with Breast Cancer and the Environment Research Program Parents try to help their children grow up healthy. We can give them the best stuff that money can buy but the environment around a young girl may change the way her body develops. It is too soon to say for sure that avoiding certain chemicals or foods lowers the risk of breast cancer. ...
How-to tips for overcoming stress and becoming a calmer parent
This relatable guest post on how-to tips for overcoming stress and becoming a calmer parent is filled with much needed advice and written by author Michelle Gale One day I got into an argument with one of my one of my kids about not cleaning up a mess and had a door slammed in my face. I really wanted to jump up and yell: “How dare you slam the door on me?” But as I just sat with this surge of ...
ENRIQUE IGLESIAS AND PITBULL SHARE THE STAGE {Enter TICKET GIVEAWAY}
Disclosure: I was provided with 2 tickets to the show in order to help promote (YAY!!) Two of the most engaging live performers in music today, multi-platinum selling and multiple Grammy Award-winning global superstars Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull share the stage live at Wells Fargo Center on Friday, October 13 and I am giving one lucky reader the chance to WIN 2 lower level tickets!!! Scroll ...
Fresh Picks for Straight Hair
Disclosure: Products for this post were supplied by Ulta but all opinions are my own! No matter how much I try to get beach waves or hot iron curls, the reality is my hair only works best when it's straight. If I don't blow dry it I have a funky wave and not in a good funky way more like an OMG girl get that hair in a braid or top knot and do not take it out till your blow dry it again, ...
Fresh Picks for Moms
All of the sudden it's May and that means Mother's Day is coming up quickly! My Mother's Day will be spent going from soccer game to soccer game followed by washing the soccer uniforms. This spring has us running and running. I swear when we aren't at a game or practice we are running to Dick's Sporting Goods for some sort of must have gear the kids are asking for. I mean come on, do 8 year ...
Fresh Picks To Get That Summer Glow
Hello Friday!! It's raining in Philadelphia today but soon enough it will be sunny and my pale translucent skin is no where near ready to see the world but nevertheless the time has come! I reached out to my sister Jenna, the MAC make-up artist, for some tips and products ideas to give my skin the glow it so desperately needs after the winter months. I can was count on Jenna to send me the best ...