How many times do we tell our kids, STOOOOOOP!
I have to admit, I never thought about my car’s tires a whole lot. I guess your tires are the kind of thing you don’t think about a lot — until they stop working properly. In which case…yikes. So I’m truly happy to support our fantastic...
The ultimate hurricane and storm preparedness checklist
We’re concerned about so many friends in the path of Hurricane Florence right now and we know a lot of you are looking for tips to help get you prepared and keep you safe. We hope that those of you in the evacuation zone are finding safer ground, and that...
The new AAP children’s car seat recommendations: What parents need to know
Yesterday, the AAP offered revised car seat recommendations for children, and they’re a pretty big change from what we’re all used to considering. In their updated Child Passenger Safety statement, they offer 5 evidence based recommendations that you...
How to put together a first aid kit for travel: Everything you need. Just in case.
Do you have a travel first aid kit to take along on all of your summer trips? As I type these words, I realized…I don’t have one! And I should. Luckily, we have the internet, online shopping, and 24-hour drugstores that make it easy for me to put a travel first...
How to join in the protests against family separation on June 30. Because #familiesbelongtogether
We’re far from alone in our outrage and heartache about the thousands of kids torn from their parents at our borders without due process, thanks to the administration’s new policy. Far from alone. And despite the Executive Order that the president signed...
10 things you should always keep in your car, especially if you’re driving with kids.
If you live in your car like I do, then you know that the safety of your kids — and hey, yourself — is always top of mind. After finding myself unprepared for minor incidents (thankfully small ones!), I’ve learned the hard way that I need to remember...
Power outages: 35 tips for how to prepare…and what to do if you do lose power.
Snow days can be hard enough on parents, but if that snow day, storm, or other weather event also brings a power outage, like so many of us have experienced this past year? It’s an even trickier situation. So in an effort to keep my home running as smoothly as...
A smart Daylight Saving tip that could save your family’s life | Sponsored Message
This is a sponsored message from Duracell It’s that time of year when Daylight Saving comes to an end and we all spring forward. And while you’re taking the time to change the clocks around your home, here’s one more thing you can do that could help...
How to talk to kids about tragedy and natural disaster: Helpful tips and resources.
This has been a brutal month with consecutive natural disasters, many right in the contiguous US or close to home, and our hearts are so heavy. There’s Hurricane Harvey‘s devastation in Texas, Hurricane Irma pounding Florida and the Virgin Islands, and now...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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