Family + Lifestyle

If I took a poll of moms with school-aged kids, I’m confident that springtime would be ranked up there with the winter holiday season as one of the busiest and most stressful times of the year. Some may argue...

The end of the school year is approaching, and no one deserves love and appreciation more than our teachers. We've got some creative teacher gift ideas to make the end of the year special. Their job is as multifaceted as...

Moms, ever feel like you need a break, but don't want to spend the money or time to actually leave town? Well, I've got some good news for you! There are plenty of great options for a mom-cation in...

Aging parents’ needs can often look different. It can be a sudden need for a typically healthy parent after suffering an injury or short-term illness. It can also be a diagnosis of a terminal and degenerative illness. Both scenarios...

Spring is in full force, and it is glorious. The weather is warmer, flowers are blooming, there's more daylight, and the list goes on. The not-so-glorious part of spring though, you guessed it...allergies. For people who suffer from allergies, spring...

We've all experienced moments in life where we have needed help - but didn't always have the strength to ask for it. Sometimes it's emotional support, other times it's financial or medical assistance. On the flip side, maybe you...

Passover -- also known as Pesach -- is one of the most important high holidays in the Jewish calendar. The week-long holiday commemorates the anniversary of the Jews' exodus from Egyptian slavery as it is explained in The Bible....

A Meaningful Easter Treat While I love celebrating all holidays, Easter and Christmas are extra special to me. They both have all the makings of a great time…decorations, food, fun…but the reason for celebrating those holidays is near and dear...

Camping has always been a topic of conversation in our house, especially with two little explorers that love the outdoors. But let’s be honest, although I love having adventures as a family, I was not very excited about the...

"Sexting" and Middle School Shouldn't Go Together! Ready or not, here they come. My baby girl (well, she’s 11 now but… she WAS a baby… and then I made the mistake of blinking) is headed to Middle School next year....