I used to grab the first tissue box I see when I went grocery shopping. Brands did not matter to me. This was until I learned there was a difference. Especially, when my kids got sick and refused to blow the noses because the tissue was “scratchy”. Now I buy only Scotties facial tissue. And…

My kids have been playing with the Polly Pocket toys for a few weeks now. Imagine their excitement when they received a Polly Pocket Playtime Pet Shop Play Set. The set is compatible with the toys they already have (Polly Pocket™ Hangout House™ Playset and a Polly Pocket™ Patio Set) which creates an amazing play area…

I saw Polly Pocket sets first at a consignment sale. They looked fun and cool but the toys were so little that I decided to wait until my girls are at least three or four years old. I was pleasantly surprised to see that Polly Pocket dolls grew and are easier to hold for little…

We recently enjoyed spending an evening of chivalry, rivalry, and revelry in 11th century Spain at Medieval Times’ Atlanta Castle at Discover Mills. It was truly a night to remember with a royal court, knights, horsemanship, jousting, falconry, and feast!  We started off by arriving an hour or so before the show time to enjoy…

If you ever wonder what else you can do to get kids to eat their vegetables, consider having them watch other kids eating vegetables. This is a great concept and it works. Peer pressure works even when the kids are little. I remember watching my one-year-old on the camera while she was at a daycare.…

Working from home is a challenge when the kids are at home. A nanny, a teenage babysitter or a daycare facility are always worth looking into. I hope you will find this and some other advice valuable when trying to get some work done from home. Making the office. If you are to work from…

I had some pressing questions this summer. Luckily, Dr. Michele Borba, TODAY Show contributor; author; renowned children’s health and development expert agreed to help me out. I sent Dr. Michele Borba my questions: -           How can I get kids interested in learning new things? It is so frustrating to always talk my child into learning…

Before I had kids, I could sleep in on weekends and take naps whenever I wanted to. No one poked me at seven (or five or six or any other time) in the morning and asked me to open my eyes. I should have appreciated the sleep freedom I had back then. Then, for about…