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This mail-order mystery was a lot of fun, but also not at all what I was expecting. As a family that has done several boxed escape rooms, I was expecting there to be a lot more tasks to complete and puzzles to solve. I was basically expecting this mail order subscription service to be like Hunt-a-Killer, but aimed at kids. It was definitely PG-rated, however, it was more a fun novelty than a mentally stimulating family exercise. For what it was I felt like it was overpriced. There were definitely moments that left me thinking, “That’s it?” However, in the...

Best Affiliate Programs – Introduction In this article, I will share with you my experience with affiliate programs and some of the best affiliate programs in the market. Affiliate marketing is a great way to make money online while doing something you enjoy. The best part is that you don’t need any prior experience or knowledge. All you need to do is find a product that interests you and promote it by using your social media profiles, blog posts or articles. The beauty of affiliate marketing is that there are hundreds of thousands of products available to promote across many...

Categories:  Best Of Stories It’s summer. The season of sandy feet, sun-kissed cheeks, and firepit chats that go on till dawn has returned. While the world is still in chaos and a global pandemic is still afoot, school’s out, camp’s in session, and children everywhere are in summer mode.  It’s that time where everything is flooded with sunlight, fireflies dance amidst the sky, ice cream is a daily meal, dreams are big, possibilities are endless, and imaginations run wild.  Summer is a true metaphor for the benefits of mindfulness. The season provides opportunities to slow down, breathe a bit deeper,...

My Goings-On in May & June: Here are the things that stand out to me over the past two months: May was all about graduation and end-of-school events.  Danielle graduated high school. She’s off to Purdue in the fall! We had her graduation party last week. There was also a whole thing about banning someone from the link-ups that took up way too much of my brain power in May. I won’t go into it again here, but if you missed it, I posted about it. June was all about vacation, followed by COVID. At the beginning of June, we...

When we see our kids using screens more than we’d like, it’s easy to jump to conclusions or assume the worst. But these days, kids can use devices for almost everything, so what might look like mindless scrolling or binge-watching could actually be a Youtube video about pollinators, a group chat with their cousins planning to meet up, or designing a roller coaster track using basic physics. As we put together our plans for vacation screentime, let’s remember the different types of screen use: Connecting with friends and family Our kids want and need to stay in touch with friends...