Babyproofing – When, What, How

    Having a baby, especially your first is very scary. They do not come with instructions and no parent ever feels ready. In talking to a friend with a two month old, she mentioned that she has no idea when and how to babyproof her house. I certainly did not know this when my son was a baby either.   I ended up hiring a company to come out and do a consultation to tell me what and when I should...
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My Son Swallowed a Button Battery..Thank Goodness for Mom’s Intuition

      I want to start this article by saying that you should always trust your gut and question things. Do not let anyone make you feel bad for questioning. It is because I trusted my gut and asked questions that my son is not only happy and healthy, but he is alive.             It was two weeks before my son’s first birthday and he was playing on the floor with our new puppy and my...
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How to Kick Your Fear of Public Speaking

      I love public speaking, but it was not always that way. I remember as a kid in school having to do presentations. I would shake, sweat and feel like I was having an out of body experience when I was presenting. In fact the national social anxiety center says that the fear of public speaking is the most common phobia ahead of death, spiders, or heights. The National Institute of Mental...
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How to Keep Your Relationship Fresh, Exciting and Loving

We all know that the first six months to a year is the honeymoon phase of a relationship. This is when you prioritize going out on dates, calling each other throughout the day and when you are both on your best behavior. We also know that as we get further along in a relationship we get more comfortable, and stop prioritizing all of the fun stuff and each other. This is especially true after...
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Are Kid’s Subscription Boxes Worth it?

    Our world has changed so much when it comes to things for our kids to do. No longer is getting outside and playing the norm. There are so many cool toys to choose from, a variety of games and gaming systems and now subscriptions for clothing, play, cooking, learning, science experiments and so much more. So, how do you know what is worth the money and beneficial to you children?   When the...
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