When we send our teenagers out on school functions, bus trips, outings with friends or the latest showing at a movie, we want to know they are prepared for whatever life throws at them. We can’t always be with them but we can help them be ready for potential emergencies, unplanned delays or surprises. Here…
It’s back to school season! Teenagers are starting high school and are dreaming about the big adventures that are just around the corner. If you are looking for some gift suggestions or back to school ideas for high school girls, I’ve got you covered! Teen girls are really not hard to shop for if you…
Families everywhere are making lists, spending money and shopping for back to school. As the kids get older, it seems that the lists get longer. So how can you save money with back to school shopping but still get everything you need? Here are a few ways to stretch your dollars and spend smart on…
Most hotels are good experiences, but what about hotels that are bad? Although most of the time we check in to a hotel and have clean rooms, hot breakfast, air conditioning that works and no bugs, there are some hotels that just don’t meet up to expectations. What do you do when a hotel experience…
Our family loves our Fitbit and are pretty competitive when it comes to getting at least 10,000 steps every day. My son is on a 2 year streak; my daughter over a year and I’m building my streak back up with 7 weeks. When life is in a routine at home, it’s a bit easier…
If you love to travel, then you know that there is just nothing quite like the adventure and excitement of getting out and going somewhere new. But most travelers will agree that the hardest part of a trip is the packing. Having the right bags can help make the packing experience easier. If you are…
Are you ready for an emergency? Most of us don’t like to think about “what if’s” , but none of us are immune to emergencies. Since none of us know the future, we can’t plan for emergencies. It does us absolutely no good to worry or play the ‘what if’ game, but we can take…
Growing up as a preacher’s kid was a great preparation zone for blogging and working in the social media marketing world and prepared me for the real job market. Each of our parents have unique skills that they share with the next generation. Here are some things that my preacher dad has taught me about…