You may have noticed that, on Franticmommy, I focus on kids’ books A LOT. But I can assure you that is not all that I read. This summer, thanks to my new Pretty Little Garden, I’m committing to reading a book a week and it needs to be something that feeds MY brain. Basically, I’m Reading… Read More Reading While Adulting | Book Recommends that Encourage #MeTime
It’s my hope that the next tidbit of advice and sharing is going to be the piece that inspires you to push away from your keyboard, desk, cubicle, couch or whatever and Get.Outside. You see, last few years have been filled with a ton of personal B.S and Challenges. BUT…I am rising above, re-finding ME… Read More Adult Nature Deficit Disorder…and the Cure #GetOutside
“Meet Taj Carter, the kind of kid who can have the time of his life just about anywhere. That is until his entire summer vacation disappears in the blink of an eye. Imagine going to bed on the first night of summer only to wake up the next morning and find out it’s the first day… Read More Time Tracers-The Stolen Summers #MKBSummerReading
I’ve known my buddy Scott for years. “Forever” as I like to say when I am singing his praises to friends and family. Scott is a great guy. Tough yet kind, smart, ambitious, hardworking and an amazing daddy and husband. As his friend, I (to this day) admire the crap outta him, but I also… Read More Just because someone doesn’t have scars doesn’t mean they’re not injured #PTSD
Guest post from author, Daddy and adventure lover, Jeff Alt Why Tech Savvy Children Need Outdoor Adventure More Than Ever Scientific evidence has proven that time spent in nature increases your creativity, helps prevent depression, and improves your overall health. But, a large segment of children has replaced time in nature with tablets, smartphones &… Read More Techie Kids Need Outdoor Adventure More Than Ever (find out why!)
Welcome to #DiverseKidLit ! Please join us in sharing your diverse children’s book links and resources, as well as visiting other links to find great suggestions and recommendations. With school ending soon, we are committed to squashing summer slide by offering parents #DiverseKidLit Linkup for Summer Reading. What Is #DiverseKidLit? Diverse Children’s Books is a book-sharing meme designed to… Read More Squash Summer Slide | A #DiverseKidLit Linkup for Summer Reading
I am sure I am not the only one who has watched powerful entrepreneurial women like Joanna Gaines, Jessica Alba, Tina Fey or Arianna Huffington on TV and silently longed for their life and success. The reality is that these successful moms who have blazed the trail before us have already offered up plenty of… Read More Lessons we can glean from Powerful Mompreneurs
Work-at-home moms like to share tips and tricks for helping each other succeed. There is no perfect formula or guarantee of a huge income while you do nothing (and anything that promises that is likely a scam!), but those who have succeeded or know others who have succeeded have some good ideas. In fact, it… Read More WAHM Tip Thursday: Success Tips for Work-at-Home Moms
Guest post By Bonnie Brost, licensed and registered dietitian at Essentia Health. Healthy marinades add flavor to grilled foods Summer brings out the grills and healthy menu options as we grill lean meats, chicken, fish, and vegetables. Marinating can add robust flavors. Grilling red meats to the point of charring can increase the heterocyclic amines that… Read More Summer Grilling Tips: Healthy marinades add flavor to grilled foods
This has been such a fun and amazing week for me with fun interviews and beautiful books crossing my desk. If I were a dog, I would certainly wag my tail! It got even better when my buddy and fellow kidlit author, Patricia Furstenburg reached out to me and asked if I’d be part of her blog… Read More As Good As Gold : As engaging as a tail wag #KidLit
I am always on the hunt for really good information that can help me be and better me… and also help improve my family’s life in general. Money, income, and budgets are a biggie in our family and I am always exploring news to make and save the almighty dollar. There Internet is filled with… Read More Ninja Tips on Saving Money now so you can Work Less in the Future
I kinda like Spring Cleaning. It’s the chance to de-clutter, de-junk, and -decrapify your life by moving out the unused and unneeded, scrubbing everything up, and starting the summer season with a fresh new feeling. Sometimes, I get overwhelmed by the sheer amount of volume my family of 4 can accumulate. To not get buried… Read More 10 Ways to Spring Clean Your Way to Extra Cash