Everyone loves the pool, but if you’re looking to mix things up a little, these unique water toys for kids are sure to do the trick. From crazy squirt guns to the coolest slip ‘n slides, your kids can use these fun water toys whether you have access to a pool or not. I’d be […]
Drowning Can Look a Lot Like Swimming
It was a perfect Maine summer day. Fluffy white clouds floated lazily across a cerulean sky. The bright sun warmed the earth and a light breeze kept the humidity at bay. The three kids and I packed up the car and headed out to meet a group of families who all had kids starting kindergarten […]
Keeping Screen Time Under Control: A Summer Plan
Summer vacation has arrived! Days, weeks, and months of freedom stretch before us. No homework, no after school activities, fun in the sun, sibling squabbles, cries for ‘just a few more minutes’ on the iPad, clothes and toys and junk all over the house… Hold on a minute! Keeping Screen Time Under Control: A Summer […]
Five Things I Refuse to Feel Guilty About This Summer
© 2015 Lauren Cormier, as first published on Scary Mommy Every summer it’s the same thing. I start the season out with great intentions and end it wondering how it could be over already. Instead of enjoying the days, I usually end up feeling guilty about one thing or another because apparently, as a mother, […]
9 Tips to Keep Everyone Happy on a Family Road Trip
As we head into summer, millions of families will be hitting the road for a good, old-fashioned family vacation. Whether heading across town or across the country, traveling with kids can turn even the calmest parent into a bundle of nerves. With a little planning though, the entire family can have a (relatively) stress-free and absolutely fun experience that will create […]
How Skimmies are Saving My Summer
I used to really like wearing skirts and dresses, especially in the summer. I could throw one on with a pair of flip flops and instantly feel casual, comfortable, and pretty, not to mention cool, on a hot summer day. Then I had kids. Suddenly a bunch of the things I used to wear without a second […]
Eight SAFE Sunscreens to Use This Summer
By now you’ve probably seen the Environmental Working Group’s Sunscreen Hall of Shame that’s been floating around the internet. It contains an impressive list of potentially harmful sunscreens, and I bet if you check the list you can find at least one that you have in your home right now. After reading the list, I was glad to […]
Seven Signs That Fall is on Its Way
You’re floating through summer, enjoying the slower pace, the days spent at the beach, the nights by a campfire. You feel as though it’s barely begun and then suddenly, BAM! Summer is over. You’re buying school supplies for your kids, trying pants on them for when the days get cooler, and wondering how the heck […]
Week 31: The Cormier Kids and the Not Bummer Summer
First time joining me for the Keeping It Real Challenge? Click here to find out what it’s all about! Well, summer lasted about .038 seconds. It always seems short, but this year, wow! It just flew. This was the last week before school starts and the last week that my sister and her two kids […]