Kroger Specials and Summer 2x Fuel Points Promotion

Kroger Personal Care Specials

Kroger is having some great specials this week and you can take advantage of those savings plus earn 2x the Kroger Fuel Points! Kroger Summer 2x Fuel Points Promotion Kickoff   The summer fuel promotion will begin on Monday, May 20 for all participating Divisions. The digital coupon will be available for download for all [...]

Pretty Wicked Moms- New Lifetime Reality Series

Lifetime has a new original reality series- Pretty Wicked Moms. I got to watch a sneak preview of the first episode about these totally outrageous Atlanta moms.  These moms are very competitive and and very cliquey- a guilty pleasure viewing for me! You can tune in to watch parenting like you’ve never seen before with [...]

15 Handy Suggestions To Reduce Stress

Many people have a tendency to get overwhelmed and stressed. This stress occurs for a variety of reasons (circumstances, personality, pressure, etc.) Sometimes it can be almost impossible to get rid of stress. Fortunately, there are certain activities and choices that reduce stress and promote a healthier lifestyle. The following fifteen suggestions are great ways [...]

Parental Stress- The Double-Edged Sword of Parenting

tips for managing parenting stress / Family Focus Blog

Parenting can be a double edged sword – rewarding yet riddled with anxiety and stress. From the moment your child enters the world, nothing will ever be the same again, and neither will you. It is an emotional rollercoaster with all of the ups, downs and loop-the-loops you can think of, but unlike a rollercoaster [...]

Sea Life Kids Book Review and Giveaway

Shimmer and Splash: Sea Life Kids Book Giveaway / Family Focus Blog

I was recently offered the chance host a review and giveaway of Shimmer & Splash: The Sparkling World of Sea Life (Sterling Children’s Books, April 2013).  I don’t do book reviews very often but I can’t resist a good educational book and with over 200 marine species beautifully illustrated and accompanied by fascinating descriptions and facts [...]

A Mother’s Guide to Cosmetics for Adolescents

makeup tips for teens

Your little girl is growing up and entering that scary phase between child and adult: adolescence. You may notice many changes in your now adolescent daughter. There are phases and interests your teen will go through in this stage that you won’t feel like you can share together. This is the result of the famously [...]

17 Random Facts That Will Make You Happy

random facts to make you laugh / Family Focus Blog

Whether you’re having a rough day or could just use a laugh, here are 17 random facts that are guaranteed to make anyone smile: 1. Smiling is contagious According to Yale Scientific, a team of Swedish scientists has discovered that smiling can be contagious. 2. Ahoy! When he invented the phone, Alexander Graham Bell wanted [...]

Benefits of Growing a Flower Garden

benefits of growing flowers- birds of paradise / Family Focus Blog

The simple act of planting, tending, and growing flowers can have minor and major benefits to any family that has the means to engage in gardening. With just a bit of soil, seeds, and perseverance you can obtain the educational, social, environmental, and health benefits of flower gardening for the whole family. Educational Benefits of [...]

Stealth Health Lunches Kids Will Love

Stealth Health Lunches- ideas for healthy lunchbox food / Family Focus Blog

I love to give my kids healthy food and I am always on the lookout for fun new ideas for the lunchbox.  When I heard about the new book, Stealth Health Lunches Kids Will Love, it immediately appealed to me because it sounds so useful!  The subtitle of Stealth Health Lunches Kids Will Love is Irresistible [...]

Helping Your Kid Build Confidence And Fight Acne Holistically

A parent’s worst nightmare is a child who doesn’t feel good about themselves. However, every kid is inevitably going to go through some ups and downs, especially during the emotionally vulnerable and physical awkward teen years. The worst thing for a kids confidence? Acne. Everyone gets a zit now and again, but the hormone bursts [...]