Author: Christy

  • 5 Tips To Help Your Baby Sleep Well During Summer Travels

    5 Tips To Help Your Baby Sleep Well During Summer Travels

    Written by Nicole Johnson, Founder and Lead Consultant at The Baby Sleep Site Summer is approaching, and those of us with school-aged children at home are no doubt counting down the days until we can enjoy relaxing summer days and fun vacations. But, as I know from my work as a sleep consultant who helps…

  • Banana Bread Muffins Using Silicon Baking Cups #siliconbakingcups

    Banana Bread Muffins Using Silicon Baking Cups #siliconbakingcups

    Last week, I noticed that the bananas on the counter were going bad and I really didn’t want them to go to waste. Nobody wanted to eat any plan bananas at the time so I decided to make some banana bread muffins for the kids. I was glad that I made the muffins because they…

  • 15 New Mom Must Haves to Get You Through Your Baby’s First Year #sponsored

    15 New Mom Must Haves to Get You Through Your Baby’s First Year #sponsored

    It is hard to believe that this time 4 years ago, I was very pregnant with my third baby. Time has gone by so quickly. When I was pregnant with him, I sorta felt like a new mom all over again because it had been over 9 years since I had a baby in my…

  • 4 Ways That I Keep My Fur Babies Flea Free Year Round #StartSmart #ad

    4 Ways That I Keep My Fur Babies Flea Free Year Round #StartSmart #ad

    One afternoon several years ago, we drove to the pound to look for a dog. Both my husband and I have had animals growing up and we decided that it was time to adopt a dog. As we were walking around the pound, we saw mostly bigger dogs and then my husband disappeared into the…

  • Vital Homeschooling Tips for Teenagers

    Vital Homeschooling Tips for Teenagers

    Homeschooling is a great option that many families find extremely beneficial for a number of reasons. Kids and parents alike may love home schooling in the early years of education, but as the child get older, it becomes more difficult for everyone to keep up. Homeschooling a teenager has its share of difficulties, but many…

  • 7 Fun Things to Do in Gulf County, Florida

    7 Fun Things to Do in Gulf County, Florida

    This post brought to you by Visit Gulf County. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Uplifting Families. A few years ago, our family went to Florida on vacation. It was my very first time to go to Florida and I loved it there. The weather was perfect, not too hot even during…

  • 12 Tips to Finding the Perfect Nanny for Your Family

    12 Tips to Finding the Perfect Nanny for Your Family

    I remember when I was pregnant with my daughter I quit my job because we were due to move in a few months and I wasn’t ready to leave my baby girl with anyone. My daughter failed her newborn screening at the hospital and I had to take her to a bunch of appointments during…

  • Enter to Win XBOX One Halo The Master Chief Collection Gaming Bundle Giveaway Ends 5/1

    Enter to Win XBOX One Halo The Master Chief Collection Gaming Bundle Giveaway Ends 5/1

    Get ready to hail the Master Chief! Enter to win a new, XBOX ONE Halo: The Master Chief Collection Gaming Bundle! Hosted by The Link Fairy I teamed up with a few other bloggers to bring you this great giveaway. Gaming is a fun way to pass the time and Halo is a popular game. I…

  • Check Out Our Favorite Springtime Flowers

    Check Out Our Favorite Springtime Flowers

    I have always loved flowers and think that they are beautiful especially when you grow them in your yard. In the past my home has had some type of flowers in the front yard so that I could enjoy them year round. I have never been a fan of getting flowers for special occasions because…

  • How to ‘Glamp’ in a Campervan

    How to ‘Glamp’ in a Campervan

    I would like to propose a scale for travelling. Think of it like a ‘Kinsey scale,’ but for adventuring outside of your front door. At one end you have those people whose first (and sometimes only) choice of travel destination is a five star hotel in Paris. Luxury, comfort, style, and usually with a hefty…