Spend More Time Together as a Family With These Great Ideas
Making sure you spend more time together as a family is one of the best ways of being able to bond better. There are so many great ways of being able to enhance and improve your relationships, and family life is something you need to focus on as much as possible. Try to understand some of the key ideas that are going to help you when it comes to spending more time together, and nurturing the familial bond and connection you have. When you are looking to find great ways of spending more time together as a family, it is important to think about what works for you, as…
4 Tips for Creating a Healthy Lifestyle for Your Kids
Creating a healthy lifestyle for your kids means teaching them how to go about life the best way. Sometimes it’s not easy to get your kids excited about eating healthy, but in the end, you know you’ll be able to teach them to do well with patience, explanation, and persistence. So, when it comes to your little ones, how can you make it easier on yourself and then? They need to learn that their health is vital and that even their youngest choices can forever impact their bodies. It can be challenging, but these tips are here to help you out! Image credit Be a role model A…
5 Family-Friendly Day Trips To Enjoy This Fall
As the weather gets colder and the days get shorter, it’s the perfect time to start planning some fun day trips for the whole family to enjoy before the winter arrives and ruins the fun. So here are five ideas to get you started: Via Pexels 1. Visit A Nearby State Park. Fall is a great time to explore the great outdoors, and what better way to do that than by visiting a state park? Many state parks offer hiking trails, fishing, canoeing, and other outdoor activities that the whole family can enjoy. Be sure to check the park’s website in advance to find out what amenities are…
4 Tricks For A Happier And Healthier Family
Having a family comes with lots of worries and concerns, especially when people are vulnerable or fall unwell. To worry less and ensure that your family is happy and healthy at all times, here are some great tips. Food Table Egg – Free photo on Pixabay Don’t be afraid to ask for professional help When your loved ones are unwell, it can be daunting to ask for help. Not only will you want to be the one to care for and support them, but sometimes you might feel that you can take on the responsibility alone. However, trying to do so when you have work and…
Child-Friendly Travel Destinations For Solo Parent
Traveling and vacationing solo can seem like an impossible task, but it doesn’t have to be that way! Many different destinations cater specifically to families, and single parents and the solo parent traveler and can take advantage of these places without worrying about a thing. Via Pexels Why Traveling With Children Is Important Traveling with children is essential because it teaches them about the world. It helps them see new things and meet new people. It broadens their horizons and helps them better understand different cultures. And most importantly, it’s a bonding experience that you’ll never forget. What To Pack For Your Trip …
Hilton Head Island! Our Go To Beach!
Hilton Head Island is quickly becoming our go to beach. The drive is under five hours from the Atlanta area and our four year old does well. Of course we still get “Are we there yet?” but that is any trip over thirty minutes. The beaches are amazing, the food spectacular and the island offers several shopping and other activities to keep you busy. This is our second time going to HHI and we stayed in the Coligny Area. “The Mama Life is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.” We rented a one bedroom condo through VRBO this trip…
How We Went To Disney World & Other Activities In Orlando For Under $1,000!
Okay I know that doesn’t sound like a big deal but if you have ever gone on a magical Disney vacation you know that it adds up quickly! The tickets alone for a family of 3 one day with no hopper will cost you around $400! So how did we do 4 days of travel, 1 day at Disney, 1 day at Sea World and Breakfast with Goofy and Friends for under $1,000? Points! I knew we were planning ahead of time and started saving every point possible. I have Expedia and am a Gold Member so I was diligent in booking all my travel (corporate) through them to rack…
What Is Your Balance In Your Emotional Bank Account?
What Is Your Balance In Your Emotional Bank Account? Sounds like an odd question but if you think about it for a minute, what a great metaphor. Stephen Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, uses the metaphor of an ‘Emotional Bank Account’ to measure the amount of trust that accumulates in a relationship.1 We all make deposits and withdrawals to this “account” on an ongoing basis. Deposits get added when you do things that are trustworthy or demonstrate care. Withdraws occur when we act in a manner that has people less willing to risk psychological safety by doing things such as being disrespectful, dismissive or dishonest. …
I’ll Fly Away, Live
I was a couple of months pregnant here and my daddy was visiting us in Colorado. We recorded a few live videos and I am forever thankful I will always have this memory with him. For all my lovers of old Southern Gospel, this is for you!
Life, One Lesson At A Time
I was thinking over the weekend of a few key things I have started taking to heart recently. I am guilty of many of the below and have had to take a huge step back and evaluate the emotions each of these provoke. Comparison: Be it in my family life or work life I have learned to stop comparing. What kind of mama am I in comparison to..? How is my blog in comparison? Maybe if I just do this the way Sally with 1MM followers does it, I will gain more. These are all conversations I had to stop having with myself. We all have our own parenting styles…
