As the new year loomed over me, I got an early start on my resolution to rid myself of dry, dead skin, and take better care of my face. I tested out quite a few skincare devices over the course of one month that had been sent to me for r…
I might be 39, but in many ways, 2016 was the year I became an actual adult. Both my father and grandmother died, my daughter got mean-girled, my son started his first real sport, I suffered some health setbacks , and I had to sell my be…
The winter can definitely put a damper on anyone's fitness routine, which is why we're putting together some really helpful, realistic, cold weather fitness tips to help you out as things get chilly. Between the can't-resist holiday food…
In honor of SIDS Awareness Month, we're sharing five of our go-to, reliable resources on safe sleep for babies. After all, sleep is easily the topic that consumes our minds as new parents more than any other -- Are they getting enough sl…
Bullying is nothing new. Unfortunately. And I still have the emotional scars from 7th grade to prove it. But for our 21st century kids, bullying is only amplified with the lively presence of social media in all our kids' lives , meaning …
When I got an email about Boka oral care subscription boxes, I got pretty excited because I am a little obsessed with toothbrushes. Yes, I'm the one who disinfects them after illnesses, tosses them pretty consistently every 3–4 months, a…
A new water bottle is one of our back to school staples, and we've always been big Camelbak fans in my house. So how cool that they've teamed up with the National Parks for this new collection of water bottles that actually give back whe…
In light of the Nice, France Bastille Day celebration attack last night, our hearts are heavy -- again -- as they have been far too many times lately. When we look for advice about talking to our own children about tragedies like these, …
I was cruising the eye and ear care aisle at CVS last week on vacation, waiting for my daughter's ear infection prescription to be filled (womp, womp) and trying to find something that might help her ears for the plane ride home. On a wh…
With four outdoor-loving kids and lots of pool and beach time on our calendar this summer, you can bet I am always stocking up on sunscreen. I'm pretty careful about when and how I slather it on, too, which is why I was surprised to see …
This year, the Zika virus is on my mind (and everyone else's, I imagine) so I've been avidly researching the best bug sprays for Zika virus protection. It happens that my daughter is extremely allergic to mosquito bites, so when she goes…
After ten years of parenting, I thought I had this whole toothbrushing thing figured out. I mean, it's not that hard, compared to say potty training or tying shoelaces. But when my preschooler ended up at the dentist with three cavities,…
You're probably familiar with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital -- you've seen the ads with the adorably sweet, brave children, featuring Marlo Thomas, daughter of actor and St. Jude's founder Danny Thomas. You may have caught some o…
This week, a new study was published in the journal Cancer , indicating that married people have a "marked survival advantage" when it comes to cancer. And this here single mom sat up and took note. (If, admittedly, a little defensively …
We admit it, we're not always the perfect models of healthy behavior. And we know our kids take in eeeeverything. But old habits die hard, whether it's making a few questionable food choices in front of our kids (ahem), or driving two bl…
I'm a huge fan of grabbing little indulgences or surprises for my kids here and there to help make them feel better after a bad day or, you know, just make them feel special. But when it comes to me, I have gotten pretty good at rational…
I'm not sure whether it's because I'm tall or because I sit hunched over a computer all day long , but I have terrible posture. This isn't necessarily a new discovery, but what is new to me is how much bad posture can actually affect you…
If you're following along with me this month, you know I'm trying to make some positive changes in my life related to stress , something I've been struggling with both emotionally and physically for quite a while now. Over the last coupl…
Last week, I wrote pretty candidly about the stress in my life and how it's been affecting me both emotionally and physically, so it's probably no surprise that one of my New Year's resolutions (yes, I really do make them!) is to do some…
Hi, I'm Kristen and I'm stressed out. Why is it hard to admit that? As if I'm somehow not as competent or together as I'm supposed to be, whatever that means. Yes, I'm a single mom with four kids and my own business, so you might say, we…
As busy parent with Christmas right around the corner (ten days as of today, to be exact), I am thankful for places that make it easy to get all the last-minute stuff that I forgot to get but really, really need, in one handy place, like…
As a busy parent, I greatly appreciate the idea of a one-stop shop for, well...everything. But as a busy parent during the holidays, I really appreciate it. This is why we've all been huge CVS fans around here, and we're so happy they're…
If you spend many hours of the day sitting at a desk or working in front of a computer like we do, then you know how tough it can be on your back, your neck, and uh...even your waistline. But there are actually things -- really easy thin…
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