Kids
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Why our children take jiu jitsu- a look into human trafficking
The sad reality that we are facing is that human trafficking is becoming more and more common. It is a sickening realization that I wish would just disappear but it just growing by the day! The South Carolina Attorney General’s Office recently released an annual report on the state’s efforts to combat the issue and shared a scary statistic. In ONE YEAR in the state of South Carolina alone, there was a 360% increase in human trafficking victim here. This number has tripled in my state alone in the last year. Knowing this and being in a few situations where I was followed with my children, I want to do…
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THE TRUTH ABOUT MICA
This post is one that I have been excited to talk about for a long time. You all know that one of the reasons I have chosen to pursue a career with Beautycounter is the mission that we are working towards. The laws regulating the personal care industry are severely outdated meaning that there are very few products on the market that are actually “safe.” It makes it very hard to find products that meet the standards I have set for my family. I have 4 daughters and it’s crazy to me that their choices for products (makeup in particular) are going to be so limited. While I am grateful…
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Owlet Baby Monitor Gives This Mama Peace of Mind
When you’re a brand new mom, you’re taught to worry about your baby when they sleep. Well, guess what? That worry never goes away! Even when you’re a 5-time mom like me, you still worry! For decades, parents have used baby monitors for peace of mind when the baby is out of view. When you think of a baby monitor, you often think of a walkie-talkie shaped device that often-times now has a video screen to see the baby. With a camera set up in the baby’s room, you are able to see and hear the baby which makes for a much better night’s sleep for parents. A video monitor…
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Strolling Into A New Year With Nuna
This post is in partner with Nuna. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Please read my disclaimer page for more information. The weather in South Carolina is so up and down that we never know if it’s going to be freezing cold or warm and breezey. I am 100% ok with it being warmer than normal in the winter months because I love being outside. With five littles, it really doesn’t help any of us to be cooped up inside for very long. On the weekends, I try to find something fun around town for us to go do with all the kiddos and if I can’t find something…
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Must Have Kid Shoes: Freshly Picked Style
This post is in partner with Freshly Picked. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Please read my disclaimer page for more information. Baby shoes are somewhat of an oxymoron if you ask me. There are many cute shoe brands out there like Nikes and Sperries that make baby and toddler sizes, but what they do not tell you is that they will likely fall off within the first ten minutes of babies wearing them. Freshly Picked Moccasins are the only shoes I suggest for every baby shower, birthday, Easter, and Christmas gifts you buy for all of your littles and their friends, girls and boys. No matter who the recipients are,…
