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If you have kids and they don’t have any immediate hobbies that spring to mind, it’s going to be in their best interests if you help them to find one ASAP. Every child should have a hobby - read on for 6 reasons why and some tips: image 6 Reasons Your Kids Should Have A Hobby Hobbies Are A Healthy Way For Your Kids To Get Creative And Express Themselves Your kids are free to get creative with their hobbies and express themselves . Whether they are painting, writing, or dancing, they can really let their imagination run wild and feel like they are expressing themselves as best they can. 2. Hobbies Can Give Stress Relief Hobbies can be a great way for kids to relieve stress. Yes, kids feel stressed too! Even playing 30 minutes of Final Fantasy 15: A New Empire can provide stress relief, according to a study on video games. However, making sure they have a hobby away from a screen is also a good idea. 3. Hobbies Improve Confidence Hobbies allow ...

In the build-up to birth, expectations are pretty heavy for how the birth will go. During the last month, in particular, mothers focus so heavily on making sure the house is perfect and ready for the new arrival. Moving on to then ensuring that the dressing unit is filled with nappies, wipes, vest, sleepsuits, blankets, hats, booties… this list goes on. Often times, mothers forget that in the two weeks following birth, their own body goes through a lot of adjustment. In fact, the first two weeks are just the start. Photo by Julie Johnson on Unsplash So what kind of things are worth thinking about? Well, it is worth bearing in mind you are likely to bleed for anywhere between a few days a couple of weeks. This will depend on if you are breastfeeding , how the birth went, if you have previous births or a history of heavy bleeding. Where once it was all about the ultra thick sanitary pads, times have moved on to a point where there are a lot of choices now, i...

Okay y'all! I hope you are listening up because I want to share something with you guys that is really going to be life changing. Disclaimer: This is only going to be life changing if you live in the Lexington area. Otherwise, life is going to be the same. (Sorry.)  What I am excited to share with all my local readers is a little thing called Shipt! I recently signed up with Shipt to become a shopper, and I have been having a great time! I wish so badly that I could be on the other side of the fence and be a customer, but, alas, I live too far away! So, what is Shipt? It's essentially a grocery delivery service that allows you to order from either Target or Meijer (if you are in Lexington), and have your groceries delivered the same day! It's Amazing!  Now, if you are in a different metro area than Lexington, Kentucky, chances are that Shipt is available in your area, and it might even be at more stores than the ones I mentioned! You can get your groceries de...

Guyssssss! I am so excited to share this news with you! As a huge fan (my whole household is actually!) of the Marvel Universe, we have been anxiously awaiting any news of the new Captain Marvel film that is coming out in March 2019! Well, friends, today is the day! The official trailer and the movie poster have finally been released! So excited! Check them out! Set in the 1990s, Marvel Studios’ CAPTAIN MARVEL is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that follows the journey of Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes. While a galactic war between two alien races reaches Earth, Danvers finds herself and a small cadre of allies at the center of the maelstrom. The film stars Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Djimon Hounsou, Lee Pace, Lashana Lynch, Gemma Chan, Rune Temte, Algenis Perez Soto, Mckenna Grace, with Annette Bening, with Clark Gregg, and Jude Law. Marvel Studios’ ...

This is a sponsored post. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating. You guys know I am always on the lookout for cool opportunities and interesting stuff to share with you y'all! Definitely check this one out! Have you ever wished you could share an idea or opinion directly with a company you love to create positive change? C Space is a company that helps brands grow by connecting them with their customers, who in turn create impactful insights for their brand. You’re invited to join Catch by C Space where you will have the opportunity to join online communities and take surveys so that you can directly impact a variety of brands who work with C Space like Bose, Nestle, Walmart, McDonald’s, and Samsung (just to name a few). Whether you’re interested in retail, athletics, and beauty, food, or technology brands there’s a large assortment of research activities to interact with. In addition to your impact on these companies’ products and services,...

As a mom, one of the hardest things to keep up with with is housekeeping. It's hard when you are a mom of one, and believe me, it's still hard when you are a mom of four! Add in a few fur babies, a messy husband, and multiple outside the home jobs, and you have the makings of a DISASTER at home! However, it's a weird thing that moms do. We struggle with housework, but then we also feel guilty about hiring a cleaning service. It's so weird! Even in mom groups or family functions, it's almost like we are afraid to admit that we need housework help. It's like a whole other level of "mom shaming", and it's nuts! That's why I am here to tell you it is OKAY to ask for help when it comes to housekeeping, and here's why!  WE ARE MOMS, NOT SUPER HEROES!  Yeah, us moms are pretty awesome creatures, but we ain't perfect! (We even use the word ain't sometimes!) It's just literally impossible for one woman to run the entire sh...

It's definitely NOT something that is on my radar, at least not anymore, but I know a lot of people out there are looking for "the one" and are trying to get back on the dating scene. It doesn't matter if you are just starting out on your love finding journey, or if you are getting back in the game after a bad breakup or divorce, it's not easy for anybody. Especially now, in this day and age, with all of the different dating websites out there, it can be more than a little bit overwhelming! I think that there are positives and negatives when it comes to online dating and dating websites, and we are going to talk a little bit about those today. I really feel like online dating and dating websites make it easier to meet someone. Now, you don't have to wander around, trying to meet someone in the supermarket. There is no more venturing out to bars, hoping to at least see someone that you might like to give your phone number to. The best part of all, if you ...

As most of you guys already know, so many things change when you have a baby. Things that you would never have cared about before suddenly become super important. One of the things that many women become concerned about during pregnancy and beyond is nutrition. It's only natural for women to want to feed their babies only the best, and sometimes it can be difficult and confusing to know what exactly that "best" can be. Luckily, Organic Baby Food Shop is here to help.  Created by real parents, Organic Baby Food Shop helps to connect parents with the best organic natural baby food and baby formula on the market today. What I really like about Organic Baby Food Shop is that they are first and foremost a family owned company, which helps me to rest assured that they will always put the needs of families first. They also always offer FREE shipping and great customer service, which makes the entire experience even better!  Whether you choose to feed your baby Lebens...

Oh my goodness y'all! I cannot believe that I am saying this, but it is officially time to start accepting submissions for the 2018 Holiday Gift Guide! This will be my 8th Holiday Gift Guide, which is insane on it's own, but here we are! I am ready to start accepting sponsors for our 2018 holiday gift guide! As always,we will consider sponsors in all categories, including men, women, children, toys, beauty, health, household, pets, games, tech gifts, food, books, and more! This is by far our favorite time of the year, and we LOVE sharing the hottest gifts of the season with our readers! Holiday Gift Guide sponsorship works in several different ways! We can accept paid posts for our Holiday Gift Guide without receiving a product to review, or we can accept products for review and feature with no charge. We can work something out with just about any sponsor! If you are interested in being featured in our 2018 Holiday Gift Guide, please reach out to us! You can reach me ...