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The Perfect Budget Pad for Young Kids

November 12, 2020 By Meredith 2 Comments

In today's world, the perfect budget pad for your kids is more important than ever! Check out this fab find with scads of bonus features!

Thank you to Dragon Touch for sponsoring this post so I could fill you in on this perfect budget pad for young kids! All opinions are 100% my own!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Hello 2020! The year of endless, endless technology and screentime…oof. With the school-provided devices, our home computers, and their “social” pads, I think my kids average […]

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Filed Under: Online Shopping, Young Kids

Go to Online Tech Camp with iD Tech

April 20, 2020 By Meredith 4 Comments

This online tech camp is GENIUS for your kids! With virtual camp and online private lesson options, they work for your life NOW, with everything going on. Bonus? You snag a some alone time while kids build their STEM skills. Score!

Thank you to iD Tech for sponsoring this post so I can fill you in on their cool online tech camp experience! Oh gracious, friends…these days are tough ones for sure, and during these weeks of e-learning, we’re all doing the best we can to keep our kiddos’ minds busy. It’s not easy, I know! […]

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Filed Under: School, STEM, Young Kids

A REAL Mom’s Coronavirus Survival Guide

March 19, 2020 By Meredith 4 Comments

Done! This is the REAL mom's survival guide to the coronavirus. All the real truths and hope you need to navigate these dicey days like a smart boss!

Friends! The unthinkable has happened, and we’ve all found ourselves with upturned worlds. These days are dicey, and they are hard–in more than one way. So many of us are now crash-coursing into homeschooling kids while still managing our jobs and other daily tasks. Toss in a hefty dose of uncertainty and fear factor on […]

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Filed Under: Health, SAHM Life, School, Young Kids

January Weekend Fun at ZooAmerica

January 17, 2020 By Meredith 2 Comments

Winter is the perfect time to enjoy weekend fun at ZooAmerica! Check out all the special events and activities and get the scoop on the surprise behavior of the animals during these months!

Thank you to Hershey, PA for sponsoring this post so I can give you the scoop on weekend fun at ZooAmerica! Looking for something to do these January weekends? Grab the kids and head out to ZooAmerica at Hersheypark. During the next two weekends, kids ages 8 and under get FREE on Saturdays and Sundays […]

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Filed Under: Local outings, Local Travel, Young Kids

5 Smart Tips to Visit the Hershey Story

December 5, 2019 By Meredith 1 Comment

Planning to visit The Hershey Story? Grab these 5 smart insider tips to make the most of your visit! You will LOVE the chocolate tasting scoop!

Thank you to Hershey, PA for welcoming my family to visit The Hershey Story and sponsoring this post so I could fill you in on these smart tips for visiting! I’ve shared before how much Hershey, PA has been part of my childhood, early adulthood and family life. I can still remember my grandparents telling […]

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Filed Under: Local Travel, Young Kids

5 Reasons You’ll Love Yumble Kids Meal Delivery Service

October 7, 2019 By Meredith 2 Comments

Looking for a kids meal delivery service that will make your life easier? Yumble is your sweet solution you'll love! Mealtime with kids has never been easier!

Thank you to Yumble for sponsoring this post so I can tell you about their genius kids’ meal delivery service! My family is genuinely, truly taken with it, and all glowing opinions are 100% ours! Any parents out there struggle with mealtime smooth-sailing with their kiddos? Ooh me! I will be the first to raise […]

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Filed Under: Cooking, Young Kids

3 Super-Smart Tips for Teaching Kids to Manage Money

October 2, 2019 By Anne Metz 2 Comments

Not sure how to best go about teaching kids to manage money? We get it! Even better, we have the solution--these 3 smart, easy tips will get you and your kiddos on the right track in no time! Here's to smart financial responsibility!

Teaching kids to manage their money is important! Learning to create a budget, keep track of expenses, and save for emergencies are skills that are essential to life as an adult and it’s never too early to start good money habits with our children. I thought I was doing a good job with my kiddos […]

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Filed Under: Budgeting, Saving Money, Young Kids

Google #DigitalWellbeing Tools for YOUR Family Wellbeing

September 17, 2019 By Meredith 2 Comments

Balancing internet use and screen time with family wellbeing is a tricky business! So thankful for Google's #DigitalWellBeing tools to help you manage everything--truly helpful and #modernday smart!

This post was sponsored by Google in partnership with the Forward Influence Network so I could fill you in on these Google #DigitalWellbeing Tools for YOUR family wellbeing. All thoughts and opinions are my own. The internet is an awesome thing, friends! Think about all the things we can do with a computer or phone […]

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Filed Under: Health, Organization, Smartphones, Young Kids

10 Smart Tips for Visiting Dorney Park with Elementary-Aged Kids

July 8, 2019 By Meredith 4 Comments

These tips for visiting Dorney Park with your elementary-aged kiddos are such a win! I would never have thought of #4 & 7 before doing my research--check it out & get ready for an EASY family day!

Thank you to Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom for hosting my family so I could share these smart tips for visiting Dorney Park with elementary-aged kids. All opinions are 100% my own. I have before shared the special connection my family has with Dorney Park (read the story about my dad HERE!), and this was […]

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Filed Under: Local outings, Summer, Young Kids

10 Child’s Surgery Tips for a Smooth Experience

July 3, 2019 By Lindsay Houser 2 Comments

Does your kid have a surgery coming up? Fear not, these super-smart child's surgery tips make SUCH a difference! I would never have thought of tip #7, but it works wonders!

Surgery for anyone is daunting but when it is your child, it is a whole new level of dread! After a year of breathing and strep issues, we finally came to the decision to remove my son’s tonsils and adenoids. I had many mixed feelings as even though my son needed them out, my first-born […]

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Filed Under: Doctor Appointments, Health, Sickness, Young Kids

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