5 Great Labor Day Weekend Backyard Party Ideas
I love to travel for long weekends, but that is not always possible. Sometimes, a long weekend at home can be just what you need too… it’s all about balance, right? So if that Labor Day Weekend trip is not going to happen this year, try bringing your friends and family together for one last backyard bash to welcome fall in and say goodbye to summer! 5 Great Labor Day Weekend Backyard Party Ideas A New England Lobster Bake, no matter...
14 Self Love Activities
Each day, so many of us parents focus on bringing balance to our families, making sure our partners and children and family and friends feel loved and appreciated in our own little ways. But how many of us remember to do that for ourselves? It is so easy to neglect ourselves in our busy parenting schedules and hectic lives. And the truth is, being a parent is a mostly thankless job!! So it is important to take time to show ourselves...
Ecz-Press Yourself Event – Raising Awareness on Eczema
I know you must have heard about eczema. As a parent or even as a patient, eczema affects so many Americans, it is hard not to have heard about it. As a conscious beauty, I have dealt with it, but maybe not how you think. So what is the real story? What is Eczema? Eczema is a non-contagious skin condition that presents in forms of red, itcy, rough patches on the skin sometimes containing blisters and weeping. They can look like small...
8 Reasons Why You Should Have A New England Lobster Bake & How
One of my favorite activities growing up in New England was having a Lobster Bake. My grandparents had an amazing home right on the coast in Maine. My grandfather had a lobstering permit and 4 traps placed out in front of the house. I have the best memories of digging up our own clams, checking the lobster pots and then bringing home our fresh catch for the best dinner ever. My gran would have potatoes, corn on the cob, salad and...
How To Pick The Right Summer Camp For Your Child
Summer is right around the corner and many of us are faced with the daunting task of keeping our children busy (and happy) for all of it. Summer camps are an excellent way of doing this that also provides life-long memories and skills. As a child I was sent to an 8-week overnight summer camp every summer. As a mom, I love having my kids around all summer, especially in the evenings, so for my family, day camps work for us now. Why is...
Mother’s Day 2018 in Malibu
I love being a mom, it has been an incredible journey. One that has taken me to places I have never been too, tested all of my patience, sleep deprived me, and made me the happiest woman on the planet! My littles are my lights. And they are growing up way too fast. Living across the country from my own Mother really makes me appreciate this time I do have with my kids. I miss her so much and know that one day, my children will be...
4 BIG Reasons to Download & Use The EWG Healthy Living App
If you don’t have it yet, then you are missing out! Prepare to have your conscious life made that much easier! The EWG Healthy Living App is an app that allows you to scan a barcode of anything from food to skin care products to cleaning products and instantly find out it’s toxicity levels. With a database of over 200,000 food and cosmetic products, they are leading the industry in terms of resources and data to help parents like us...
5 Ways To Make Mom Feel Special on Mother’s Day
How often do we take our moms for granted? I know I still do, she is my rock and I don’t know what I would do without her. Yet, I don’t let her know that enough. Just like my kids rarely show me… lol! It is easy to forget just how much Moms do for us every day. So when the opportunity arises to show them how much they mean to us, we need to grab it! Given how much they do on a regular basis, the perfect Mother’s Day, in my opinion, is...
5 Reasons To Have A Party In The Park With Magic Jump Rentals
Planning parties is a fun, but sometimes stressful, part of parenthood. As much as I love it, when the time comes, I’m often up late trying to come up with the best idea I can to celebrate my littles! This past spring, with everything going on, I wasn’t able to host a party for them. I have been to a few half birthdays and had been toying with idea of doing one for my kids. So when Magic Jump Rentals contacted me to review their...
Conscious Parenting: Best Conscious Board Game – A Silly Street Review
If you haven’t heard of the conscious board game Silly Street yet, you are going to love this post! Remember the other day when we were talking about how much is too much screen time and the damage the screen does to our children’s developing cognitive thinking? Well, today I’m going to share with you a GREAT alternative to watching tv or playing video games that ALSO encourages learning, cognitive development AND a good time for all...