Giving Your Child the Best Experience When Work Gets in the Way

Some people might prefer to be stay-at-home parents, whereas others still want to maintain a career or do this to help finance family life. No matter the reason you are a working parent, the reality is that sometimes balancing work-life with taking care of the kids can be challenging and overwhelming. You want to have peace of mind that your children are happy and healthy while they are in the care of someone else, and to make sure that they are having the best experience when you are at work, here are some things to think about.


Giving Your Child the Best Experience When Work Gets in the Way

How to Make Homemade Bath Bombs

Looking for a great and simple gift idea that is also fun to make? I loved making these bath bombs (aka bath fizzies) for friends and family. These is a great gift idea for those looking for some self-care. And I love that you can make so many different colors, shapes with different molds, and fragrances using essential oils that can match different needs.


How to Make Homemade Bath Bombs


Some Great Ways to Mix Up Your Family Meals

Planning family meals often takes up a lot of your time. You need to plan meals that are suitable for everyone, that your whole family is willing to eat, and that fit within your budget. You also have to think about how much time they take to prepare, especially if you're short on time. It's not uncommon to get stuck in a rut, preparing the same reliable meals because you know that they're affordable, quick, and easy. But you can reach a point at which you want to make things a bit more exciting. If you want to make a change, there are a few ways you might mix things up.



How to Make Homemade Play Dough

 Over our last school break, my kiddos and I made homemade play dough and then turned them into dough ornaments. It was a fun little science experiment that I got to show my children. The process was sharing science with them, giving them a fun activity to do, and then get to make something fun to keep out of it. So, with another school break coming up, I thought I would share this fun craft on how to make homemade play dough so you can enjoy some fun with your family too.


How to Make Homemade Play Dough


Special Things to Do for Your Children When They Are Sick

It is a horrible time when our children are unwell, but as they spend so much time outside and with other kids at school, they end up being around a lot of bugs and eventually pick things up. It is inevitable and as awful as it is to see them get sick, they will recover, and it is the parent's job to help them get through it as painlessly and as comfortably as possible. There are a few things you can do to help them get through being unwell.


Special Things to Do for Your Children When They Sick


One of the first things is to get them comfortable, the prime place is for them to be in their bed or to make up a bed on the sofa for the day so you can keep an eye on them, and they are all snuggled up. Depending on if they have a fever or not you can get them a hot water bottle. Keep the windows open so they have fresh air.