Are you expecting a baby this summer? These 2018 Baby Shower Essentials are practical, natural, problem-solving and adorable! We are excited to share with you some great baby gift ideas and offer you the chance to win an amazing gift collection! The Ultimate Gift Collection - Win It! Pacific Baby Natural Bamboo Tableware are stylish, durable and natural; perfect for … [Read more...]
What You Need To Know To Prepare Your Kids For College
If your child is one of more than 20 million students entering college next September, you’re going to want the transition to be as smooth as possible and this includes making plans during the months leading up to fall. Some of these plans will include practical preparations such as how to save for your child’s college funds, and others will concentrate more on emotional … [Read more...]
Affording Big Ticket Items On A Family Budget
Sometimes, even on a family budget, you need to push the boat out and find the money for something expensive such as a much-needed holiday, a new car or replacement furniture. The financial demands on a family can feel never-ending– what with school uniforms, trips, shoes etc. But if you have pricey items on your list for this year, don't panic or stick your head in the sand – … [Read more...]
Momplement: Finding A Skill To Earn While They Learn
Being a stay at home mother or father can often look like a comfortable position to be in from the outside. In reality, though, with all of the running back and forth, teaching, cleaning, cooking, and other jobs you will have to do, you may as well be working in a full time job. That is, of course, until the kids go to school. At this point, you will have loads of time … [Read more...]
PG&E and Division of Boating and Waterways Warn of Cold Water Hazards during Spring Snowmelt
California’s Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) encourage water enthusiasts to take extra precautions this spring when in or near rivers. These relatively full waterways will continue to rise as snow melts and will be dangerously cold. Simple actions such as knowing the water (is it too cold or swift), knowing your limits, … [Read more...]
How to Create an Environment for Your Children to Thrive
Raising children has always been a bit fraught with changing ideas of best parental practice and what children need to grow up well. But recently, it seems that everyone and his dog has an opinion and you are doing it all wrong. Aside from being a completely and utterly rude thing to say. Suggesting that there is a right way to parent and a wrong way is a bit misguided. … [Read more...]