Juggling Family Life - A lifestyle, family travel, and wellness blog

Starting a Small Business

Everyone is looking for ways to make extra money in this tough economy, so it's no surprise that small businesses and self employment are on the rise. There are pros and cons to starting a small business, but overall if you have...

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold: A Review

Everybody loves a good children’s book. And when we find one that is really amusing, funny, and whimsical, it sticks to us and is something that we don’t easily forget. That is exactly what There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Fly...

10 Ways to Keep Your Family Safe

Although I grew up in New York City, my family and I always felt safe. It may be hard to believe, but there were times where we didn't even lock the doors. No one’s house ever got broken into and everyone trusted that if a...

10 Ways to Exercise as a Family

Making the decision to start exercising is something that many people in our country struggle with every day. However, it’s something that many of us know that we need to be doing. I personally sat down recently to write out a...

DIY Monarch Butterfly Model Project

Last month, my son came home from school with this: The class had to make monarch butterfly models. My first thought was “Really? Kindergarteners have to do projects now?” I don't remember having to do projects in...

Quesadillas for Cinco De Mayo

As you are all aware, Cinco de Mayo was celebrated last Saturday. While we didn’t have a Cinco de Mayo party or anything, we did celebrate by having a Mexican themed meal. Before we get to the meal, let’s talk a...

Make Recycling Easy with the Rubbermaid Hidden Recycler

Do you recycle? Recycling is a great way to help save the environment. We recycle in our household and our town makes it easy by offering bi-monthly curbside pick-up. However I'm always looking for ways to make things as easy as...

L is for Lucky

People tend to think I’m lucky. I don’t really think I’m that lucky, but I have won some great items in the past. There was one year in particular where I won some amazing prizes within a span of just few months. The funny...

K is for Krabby Patty

Have you ever wondered what a fictitious character or object was really like? I have! One of my sons favorite shows is SpongeBob Squarepants. On that show, the character named SpongeBob works as a fry cook at a restaurant...

I is for International Travel

“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness” — Mark Twain I love to travel. While I love exploring my own country, I prefer to travel internationally. For some, international travel can be a...