Family Life

Summer may be over, but that does not mean the fun in the great outdoors has to end! Fall is a great time to gather the family together, hit the trails and enjoy what Mother Nature has to offer. Not sure where to start? Here are some tips to get you going and to have fun while you…

Everyday Parenting Health & Wellness Lifestyle Uncategorized

Hiking with Kids – How to Plan, Pack and Play

PTPAOctober 8, 2015

Hiking with kids can be a rewarding and fun experience or it can lend up being an outing filled with meltdowns deep in the forest that you immediately regret. To increase your chances of having the best hiking experience possible with kids in tow make sure your hike is properly planned, you are well packed, and you include game play.…

Being a Mom Everyday Parenting Just Between Us Lifestyle Uncategorized

Kids at Weddings Yay or Nay?

PTPAJuly 11, 2015

T’is the season for weddings, that being said – what is the proper wedding and children etiquette? How do you know if you are to bring your kids or not to a friend or family member’s wedding? In the past it used to be simple: the invitation would be sent out to the family residing at a certain address –…

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5 Movies To Put You In The Holiday Spirit

PTPADecember 13, 2014

I never really realized it until just now but my family and I have a lot of holiday traditions, in fact the list is so long that if I told you everything this post would probably end up being about that instead of what it’s supposed to be about. “What is it supposed to be about?” you ask. Well, it’s…

Being a Mom Everyday Parenting Lifestyle

How To Settle Those First Day Of Kindergarten Worries

PTPASeptember 2, 2014

I remember my sons first day of kindergarten like it was yesterday. He was terrified… the days leading up to it, he tried to be strong but I could tell that inside he was quivering from fear. I couldn’t really blame him, I mean up until that point, besides when we went to work, he had never been apart from…

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Parental Leave and Going Back to Work

PTPAJuly 20, 2014

My partner is now on parental leave and it is AWESOME! Seriously. I couldn’t take parental leave because I spent the last three years in college and had Monster six months after I graduated. Now he is six months old, and I have been home every day for the last year. I went from keeping an impossible schedule and being…

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Technology Has Changed My Parenting Style

PTPAJuly 7, 2014

Have you ever stepped back and thought about how technology has changed the way parents think and act? As technology seeps into everything we do, it’s no wonder why parents have started looking for technological answers for their everyday problems. Did your child do something amazing? Capture that Kodak moment with your cell phone. Finished the book you’re reading? Download a new one…

For the Kids

How To Create A Rainy Day Bin

PTPAJuly 5, 2014

We’ve all had those moments, where it’s gloomy and raining outside and as much as we’d love to ship the little ones outside for some fresh air, we can’t. The only noise in our houses are the ones coming from our children’s mouths saying “I’m bored!” over and over and we feel that at any minute our heads are going…

Everyday Parenting For the Kids Lifestyle

How To Fish With Your Kids

PTPAJuly 1, 2014

Have you ever taken your kids fishing? If you have you probably know how stressful it can be, especially if you have a lot of kids that are multiple ages. We’ve recently begun to take our kids fishing and each time is a different experience. I’ve created a random list of tips that we have gathered from our personal experience on…

Being a Mom Everyday Parenting Lifestyle

5 Things That Make Balancing Life Easier With 4 Kids

PTPAJune 24, 2014

I have a very busy household. At any given time there is someone wanting, needing or requesting something. I am finding the hardest part of having 4 kids is balancing my time with each of them. I thought I would put together a list of things that make my life easier as a mom of 4. The 5 things that…

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