My hands are always so dry and rough in the winter! I’m sure I’m not the only one who has this happening. I feel like I go through a bottle of lotion a week! I have started using a great homemade exfoliating hand scrub. It works so well to slough off dry dead skin from […]
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Steampunk Science Fiction Books For Struggling Readers
Do you have a struggling reader? One of the best strategies to help turn these readers into successful readers is to find books that appeal to that child’s interests. Let’s face it, most Science Fiction and Fantasy is written for an older audience. Harry Potter, The Hunger Games and others (while great work) are geared […]
Homemade Cough Syrup Recipe
One of the most common childhood ailments is the common cold—I don’t know any child who gets through childhood without catching the occasional cold virus. However, you don’t have to treat a cold with a store-bought cough syrup, decongestants, and antihistamines. There are better ways to relieve the symptoms of a mild child’s cold. Here […]
The Best Holiday Family Movies
The best holiday movies? Tough question. Ask 10 people, get 10 different answers. So how about instead I just throw at you 10 favorites that always bring a smile, a laugh, a tear, and some good cheer at the Youngblood house. Here you go – ten of the best holiday family movies in no particular […]
Top 10 Healthy Habits For Kids
Good habits start at home from an early age. You’ve probably heard this a million times, and you passively say “yeah, okay” to yourself as you hand your 3-year-old a cookie he’s been screaming about for the past hour. With a little eye rolling, you think healthy has gone right out the window along with […]
Words With Friends App: Fun Word Puzzles For Kids That Teach Vocab
My children and I all love to read which is great for expanding vocabulary. As with most kids these days, they also love to spend time playing apps most of which have little educational value. That is why I was so happy to discover the free Words With Friends App that pairs fun word puzzles […]
Homemade Vapor Rub For Chest Congestion Relief
This time of year is the worst for congestion and coughs, right?! There are so many things on the market to use to try to help with these two things but they all seem to be packed full of lots of ingredients that not many people know how to pronounce! I have the perfect DIY […]