Nanny to Mommy

"All Paws on deck! Mikey is turning three!

Join us on the double for a RUFF-tastic party!"

We are huge readers in our family. My husband and I love to read and our children our budding readers. Our daughter is in Kindergarten and she is doing so well learning how to read. The month of March is National Reading Month which is the perfect opportunity to unplug, read together, read aloud, or find a quiet place for your kids to read on their own.

We absolutely love National Geographic Kids. They are the leading nonfiction publisher for kids and the only publisher with the world’s premier scientific, education, and research organization at its core. Colorful graphics, beautiful photography and rich informative content are hallmarks of its books. NGK’s mission is to inspire kids to learn about the planet and empower them to make it better.

Every weekend and Memorial Day, April 15 thru June 4, 2017 The 32nd Annual Georgia Renaissance Festival is a family-friendly event, and a different kind of theme park. Inside this 32-acre recreation of a 16th Century English Village you'll find hundreds of costumed characters, the Queen and her Court, endless circus-style entertainment on 10 stages, shopping in over 130 artisan shoppes, food fit for Royalty, games and rides for kids of all ages, and the spectacular Jousting Knights on horseback. Patrons are invited to wear costumes and join in the fun too. It's a whole lotta' fun, and a little bit of History, every weekend and Memorial Day, April 15 thru June 4, 2017.

Homeschool/Student Day at the Georgia Renaissance Festival

I am one of those parents that thinks watching television is good thing for your family. I actually think it can be educational and a unique teaching tool. We have even used shows to help my daughter deal with bullying. And we love our family movie nights. But I do like to know what my daughter is watching because I don't want her to watch something that she is too young to understand or something that will give her nightmares. So I have created my tips for kid safe streaming.

My family has been very active since the new year. We have been going to the gym very regularly, eating a healthy diet, and we have been exploring out world more. We have been hiking a lot lately. The key to making a great hike is always being prepared, which means we always make sure to pack tons of options.


My kids have been HUGE fans of Honest Kids juices for a few years now. In fact, this is the only juice my daughter will drink these days! So I'm very excited that they are now sold at many grocery and big box stores in a new 10 count pack. They are USDA Organic, Gluten Free, and made with No GMOs. No GMOs means that if there is a bioengineered version of an ingredient, they don't use it. There is also no high fructose corn syrup, 100% daily value of vitamin C, and sweetened with only fruit juice.

I received complimentary products to provide this post. All opinions are my own.

I am a child of the 80's. I have loved Care Bears my entire life. I still have some of the original plushies, so I have been able to spread that down to my daughter and her love of their new show helps her love for them grow.

For nearly 40 years, Precious Moments has been creating gifts that celebrate caring, sharing, and love.  Precious Moments wants to share the care with their Care Bears line. Celebrate with everyone’s favorite bears from Care-A-Lot! We have so many figurines from Precious Moments, and they never cease to amaze. We are loving this new collection.