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Back-to-School with Monster Pop Popcorn

It’s back-to-school time and for many parents that means back to packing lunches. Monster Pop popcorn makes a great healthy and gluten-free lunch treat or after-school snack with two tasty flavors: Big-Time Butter and Cheeseriffic Cheese. Pack it in a lunch, or eat it on the go! I […]

5 Reasons Parents are Turning to Kids Smartwatches Instead of Cell Phones

Our Guest Geek post this week is all about a popular topic- screen time and keeping kids safe online, especially when they start asking for their first cell phone. Until recently, parents faced a choice – and it’s a surprising one in our modern world: On the one […]

Smoky Mountain River Rapids, Big Trees and a Family Vacation

It’s that time of year again! We visit the Bryson City area in the North Carolina Smoky Mountains every year around this time, although this year we went a little earlier in the season and caught the tail end of the summer weather. And since it was a […]

First Day of First Grade, a Little Better than Last Year

It’s the first day of 1st Grade for my son today and while it’s still weird with COVID, some things are a little better than last year! We actually got to visit the classroom this year before school started and meet the teacher. I was pretty excited to […]

3 Tips for First Time Eye Glasses Wearers

Our Guest Geek post this week is all about that first pair of eye glasses, with three tips to get the most out of the experience. I remember getting my first pair of glasses! I was in 6th grade and thought the teacher had terrible handwriting on the […]

A Visit to Clearwater Marine Aquarium

We were in Sarasota over the weekend and on our way home to Jacksonville we took a short detour to Clearwater, to visit the famous Clearwater Marine Aquarium. You may know it, and their movie star dolphins Winter and Hope from the Dolphin Tale movies that are based […]

Coloring Books for Unicorn, Mermaid, and Fairy-Loving Kids

Our Guest Geek post today is by Elizabeth Shelby, the author of fantastical coloring books for children featuring unicorns, mermaids and fairies. You can find her coloring books on her website, LetsColorImaginations.com and on Amazon. Mythical creatures like unicorns, mermaids, and fairies are such fascinating creatures that they […]

I Don’t Like Beef Rinds, but You Might

Watch as I try Beef Rinds LIVE for the first time! I like to consider myself an adventurous eater, and I like to try new things. So when Holy Cow contacted me about trying their new Holy Cow Beef Rinds I figured I’d give them a try. They […]

My Husband Wants You to Try Gobble So We Can Order It Again

Gobble is the latest meal kit subscription box we’ve tried and wow, was it good! But also it’s one of the pricier ones, so I told my husband I’d get another box if someone uses my code that earns me a Gobble credit and gives the user their […]

Can Vero Replace Instagram?

As Instagram insists on focusing on video, more and more photo-loving people are looking for a new alternative. A lot of people have been mentioning Vero, so I downloaded the app and am giving it a try. Is this the “new” Instagram? So far, I’m not quite convinced. […]