Posts Tagged With ‘ LOVE ’

As moms, our job never ends. We are on call 24/7 365 days a year and there is one day a year dedicated to show our appreciation to those who go above and beyond: Mother’s Day! Here’s an adorable and easy do-it-yourself gift idea to give mom or grandma for Mother’s Day from the kiddos. I know it will be meaningful and melt her heart, like it did mine when I made these with my grandkids and I proudly have them on my refrigerator. Grandparents your grandkids might need your help in making these for their mom for Mother’s Day or dad for Father’s Day. Heart Magnets To... Continue Reading

For this month’s challenge, we are suggesting that you, every day, find ways to show gratitude. What is the meaning of gratitude? GRATITUDE the state of being grateful: Thankfulness Let’s face it, we all go through ups and downs and some days are harder than others to practice gratitude. First, we’re going to list some benefits to showing gratitude and then ways to practice it. According to conehealth.com, here are seven benefits to practicing an “attitude of gratitude”: Better sleep Better physical health Better mental health Better willpower Improved... Continue Reading

Mother’s Day is a little over two weeks away! Can you believe how fast this year is just FLYING by? If you’re currently in need of a special gift for your mom, mother-in-law, sister, best friend or even your own wishlist we’re sharing our top five favorite gift ideas today. Also, be sure to follow along on our InstaGram stories for additional ideas and links for shopping. Some of the ideas we’re sharing are items we personally own and love, items that are on our own wishlist or items we’ve purchased as gifts. Mama Necklace – This sweet and meaningful necklace... Continue Reading

I recently heard a radio interview on K-LOVE that a mom was taken back by the grandma charging to watch her child. While the daughter in law acknowledged that she was grateful to have such a great support system for her child, she wasn’t expecting to pay her mother in law for child care and this caused hurt feelings. This got me thinking and made me sad for both parties that something so joyous as watching your grandkids could cause so much hurt as well. There are many reasons nowadays that grandparents watch their grandchildren full-time: child care shortages, cost of child care, being... Continue Reading

We’re always looking for a fun and simple Easter gift idea that we can customize for a grandchild, friend, a neighbor or teacher and this little idea is perfect for that! We found these adorable egg cartons, linked HERE on Amazon and we love the spring colors they come in. To create these you’ll just need the five supplies listed below: Egg Carton Easter Gift Supplies: Egg cartons (linked above on Amazon OR Hobby Lobby) White shredded paper (for a pop of extra color) Variety of candy Small accessories like lip balm, play dough, small succulent, tea light, bracelet, etc Pastel... Continue Reading

Our March Attainable Healthy Challenge – Balance There are many great exercises to help us improve our balance but the goal here is “attainable”, so we’ll share the top 3 exercises that we’re going to incorporate into our daily routine for the month of March and we hope that you’ll join us too! The goal for performing any type of balance exercises is to improve our stability and coordination throughout our body. As we know, it’s important to try and incorporate exercises that improve our balance as we get older. If you wonder who should do balance exercises, the experts say, ... Continue Reading

Listen to the Audio Podcast Here: At 90 years old, Dr. Ed Salinger is not your typical TikTok star. Yet, with 1.2 million followers (as of this post), he has managed to become one of the platform’s most beloved and engaging personalities. Ed is battling dementia. But behind the scenes, there are two individuals who have played a key role in his social media success: his caregivers and sons, Dan and Mark. As caregivers, Dan and Mark have faced numerous challenges in caring for their aging father. The responsibilities can be overwhelming, and the demands of providing round-the-clock care while... Continue Reading

To the world you may be one person but to one person you may be the world.” -Dr. Seuss Lately, every time I mention to a stranger the ages of my grandchildren (5 years – 5 months) and how much I love them and their ages, they have all been saying – oh , just wait and they won’t be so cute when they’re teenagers. Seriously, like I don’t know what teenage years are like? As hard as teenage years may or may not have been, my kids were always kind human beings! I try not to watch too much of the news; however, when I do watch it often times there are stories about... Continue Reading

‘Love’ is a word that only recently has crept into our workplace vocabulary. And it’s an appropriate addition! Sustainable satisfaction and success demand work that people love. In many ways, effective leadership is a profound expression of love – love of learning and love of the organization and the people whose lives leaders affect on a daily basis. So, this month, in honor of Valentine’s Day, our Carnival will focus on what leaders can do to help others – and themselves – to love their work… and the results that follow. I know you’re going to love the insightful articles... Continue Reading

The word Galentine’s Day first was heard in February of 2010 during an episode of Parks and Recreation by Amy Poehler. In the episode, she says “What’s Galentine’s Day? Oh, it’s only the best day of the year. Every February 13th, my lady friends and I leave our husbands and our boyfriends at home, and we just come and kick it, breakfast-style. Ladies celebrating ladies. It’s like Lilith Fair, minus the angst. Plus, frittatas. —”Galentine’s Day,” Parks and Recreation, 2010. So although it’s not an official holiday, people everywhere... Continue Reading