Adoption and Family
Parenting by adoption is bigger, louder, and often harder to start with. From the assessment and waiting process to the adoption probation period, it can seem endless and like it will never happen. Then you get the call and your life changes forever in a miraculous way. But what next? Sure there is often a honeymoon and parenting is a blessing no matter how you get there. It is a new adventure every single day. AND also adoption comes with numerous other ups and downs.
Find Your Supports Early and Stick With Them
Very often there's minimal support for adoptive parents and families after they leave the courthouse finalizing their adoptions. Consider this your supportive honest space where we share what's worked, what doesn't work, and all the challenges in between. Share your stories, learn and grow together.-
30 + Christmas Gifts for Tweens
Ah Tweens. That comical challenging stage between childhood and the teen years. When you can almost see what’s about to come, but still there are many days when they happily slip back into their childish pursuits. One moment moody teenager wannabe and the next minute playing with Barbies again. Kids are comical. But they are often easy to please when it comes to Christmas presents. So, this year as part of my Christmas holidays content I wanted to share all sorts of gift ideas. 30 + Christmas Gifts for Tweens Under $5 Gifts for Tweens Uno Eos Lip Balm Holographic Nail Polish Poop Emoji Keychain Under $10 Spoons…
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25 + Ugly Christmas Sweaters to Gift this Season
Ugly Christmas sweaters have become a whole trend in and of itself. Every year office parties and family parties are thrown all over the world featuring ugly Christmas sweaters as a theme. From gag gifts to fun seasonal wardrobe staples that help you celebrate the joy and sometimes find levity during this stressful season – these comical holiday sweaters are a kick in the pants and they are sure to make people chuckle. So have you started your Christmas shopping yet? If not, here are a few great and lovely gifts for friends and family. Ugly Holiday Sweaters for Girls Reindeer Print Classic Ugly Christmas Sweater Christmas Squirrel Sweater Reindeer…
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Welcome to The Weekly Pinterest Party
What are you up to this weekend? Is Christmas shopping in your future? How about shovelling snow or Santa Claus parades? Last weekend was out Holiday Parade and both of the kids were in it. That was a cold night but it just got a lot colder with a huge wallop of snow here yesterday. Anyways you might wish to take a short break from shovelling snow to join me again this weekend at another Pretty Pintastic Weekly Pinterest Party. This weekly Pinterest Party starts every Friday but there’s no need to worry you need not dress up. In fact, you could party in your PJs if you wish. Time…
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Pinterest Traffic and the Weekly Pretty Pintastic Party
Pinterest is one of my favourites of all the platforms. Why? Well there are amazing creative people hanging out there every day. And also Pinterest traffic is huge for me actually. Some of my travel, health and food content generates a lot of page views because of the associated Pins I have built and added to my blog posts. So every week at least until the end of this year I will be sharing this Pinterest traffic Pintastic Pin Party with readers. This is the season to get creative and share all your crafty ideas then pin them and generate some great Pinterest traffic too. Welcome to the Pretty Pintastic…
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Spectacular Email Fails – Seven Reasons I Ignored You Today
Spectacular Email Fails are my new specialty. Why? Because so many people send them to me. There are many reasons people and businesses fail at this basic task, and one of them right now is automation. Automation can be great when things work and you actually invest in a product that does this well. But sadly, I have not seen a single automated email or outreach product this year that has worked properly. SO STOP buying. Email marketing and blogger outreach is actually social. It is also a skill. My Blog and Social Media Consulting business relies on authentic social interaction, so I get super annoyed when I see people…
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You are Invited to the Pretty Pintastic Party!
Hello! It’s my first ever week as one of the cohosts of the Pretty Pintastic Party! I am in fact a Pinterest lover and can’t get enough so I can’t wait to see what’s on the menu this week. Welcome to the Pretty Pintastic Party, where every post is pinned & features are pinned by everyone! First, let’s meet the hosts: Jamie, Kerry, & Lucy from Coffee With Us 3 Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram Annie from Annie’s Noms Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter Paris from My Big Fat Happy Life Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter Heather from Divas Run for Bling Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter Evelyn from Eclectic Evelyn Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter Stephanie from Happily…
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How to Find Makeup for Sensitive Skin
Do you have sensitive skin? Me too sometimes. My younger daughter is the same actually but she’s prone to itching and feeling the impact of harsh fragrance first. Recently I bought a night cream that seemed excellent and was super moisturizing. But it actually made my skin break out. So I stopped using it and gave my skin a break. Then I tried it again. Sure enough I broke out immediately again. When you are an entrepreneur running your own business and brand that’s completely not cool. And together with my daughter we have many stories like that. Sometimes I absorb the loss and don’t use a product again but…
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All Your Favourite Memories Close to the Heart
If a picture is worth a thousand words then these gorgeous personalized photo blankets are priceless. And they should be. Here are 95 pictures of our travels, her plays, one graduation, two martial arts gradings, birthdays and so many celebrations. The moments of a childhood. When I found out about these personalized photo blankets from Collage.com I decided I wanted to make one for my oldest daughter. It was pretty simple to make, uploading pictures to a collage template on the web site. The hardest part was finding the right photos to add. When the final personalized gift arrived here this week I was excited to see how it turned…
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How to Kick it Up Now – Easy Fall Style for Men
Fall style for men is something that gets neglected this time of year. With all the posts and advertisements out there about back to school I think men get forgotten. To be honest out of everyone in my family my husband is simply far less inclined to go shopping or revamp his wardrobe, even when it’s necessary. My husband spends the majority of his time in jeans, shorts, and workout gear, but when he has to get dressed up, he can be super picky. He’s actually quite fussy about the fit and cut of his clothing, so I know men do care about fashion. If other men are anything like…
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Eco Shopping is Good for You and The Environment
Eco shopping has become very popular these days, and that’s a good thing. With climate change and resource usage being real wolves outside our doors, it’s important that we do whatever we can to help reduce our impact on the planet. Most of us already recycle. A lot of us upcycle, finding new uses for used items or turning them into crafts. There’s so much more we can do, though, and it’s easy. Take shopping for example. Eco shopping may sound like a trendy term, but it really just means being more efficient and making small changes that impact both us and our environment in a positive way. What is…