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3 Reasons to Visit Your Car Mechanic Routinely

I will be completely honest with you – in the past I wasn’t always good with taking my car in for routine maintenance and checkups, but over the years I’ve realized how important it is for the life of your car. Regular visits to your mechanic are the difference between you having a car that runs great and one that is constantly being worked on. Yes, these visits will cost you money. However, they will actually be saving you money in the long run because of the large repair bills you will be able to avoid. The trick is setting up a maintenance schedule for yourself and sticking to it. For many people, this is much easier said than done. You must not skip any scheduled maintenance appointments just because everything seems to be working fine on your car. In many cases, a serious problem could be developing that you do not discover until it is too late.

Here are some reasons why preventative maintenance is the key to keeping your car running smoothly.

February 9, 2016 1 comment

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13 Memories to Make This January

written by Melissa Kaylene

Memories can and should be made everyday. Making memories and celebrating life doesn’t always mean having to go somewhere elaborate or by spending lots of money. Memories are made by spending quality time with people you love. This year I want to inspire you to do something special, something you perhaps wouldn’t have thought of doing each month. Every month I’ll share several ideas of ways that you can make memories, and I’d love to hear your ideas as well. Just comment below or send me a Tweet with your ideas!

January 11, 2016 3 comments

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16 Things to Remember in the New Year

written by Melissa Kaylene

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Welcome to the New Year! I hope you had a wonderful celebration to ring in the New Year with people who you love. We stayed home as we usually do, ringing in the year with the kids. Our family kept the ‘party’ pretty low-key, watching the festivities on TV while playing board games and sipping on bubbly. We had snack foods and root beer floats to top off the evening, and at the stroke of 12 we broke out the silly string and poppers and created a huge mess in the living room and kitchen!

I’ve been cherishing these last few days before the routine happens again. Yesterday I went and had a pedicure and lunch with a friend and caught up for a few hours and today we all hung out at the house and took down the Christmas decorations and packed them away for the next 11 months. We are officially down to our last day of our vacation and I’m already looking forward to our next long weekend.

These past two weeks have shown me how nice it is to slow down and just be. Be happy; be content.

January 3, 2016 5 comments

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Pulling Off a Christmas Feast at the Last Minute

written by Melissa Kaylene

Pulling Off a Christmas Feast at the Last Minute

Maybe plans fell through and now you’re sitting with your head in your hands, praying for a Christmas miracle. If you just found out you’re in charge of this year’s Christmas feast—for whatever reason—don’t panic. Okay, panic a little! Is it out of your system? Good. Now it’s time to get down to business. Contrary to what you’re probably thinking, it is actually possible to pull off a delicious feast with limited time—it just takes a bit of foresight and a lot of patience. Follow these tips and throw a dinner party your loved ones will enjoy to the fullest this Yuletide season.

December 28, 2015 0 comment

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5 Ways to Get Your Face Ready For Holiday Photos

written by Melissa Kaylene

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HolidayGlow #CollectiveBias

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You guys – it’s here. The Holiday season is upon us which means parties, dinners, events, and outings are surrounding us – as well as many opportunities to be featured in everyone’s photos.

It’s hard not to be self-conscious or shy of photos this year – after all, we are all eating a little more and probably partaking a little more than usual. But that doesn’t mean that next time your co-worker grabs your hand and drags you into the photo booth at the company’s holiday party that you should duck and run for cover.

In fact, I think you should do quite the opposite. This year, throw all of your insecurities aside and say ‘cheese’. Have fun, celebrate, and make memories.

November 30, 2015 2 comments

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Why You Shouldn’t Make Everything From Scratch This Thanksgiving

written by Melissa Kaylene

We hosted our Thanksgiving early this year. It wasn’t big, wasn’t elaborate, but it was memorable.

In years’ past I always got caught up with the hustle and bustle, trying to be Miss perfect and create everything myself – and all from scratch. Sure the food tasted good (most of it anyways!) but I was left tired, worn out, and stressed out.

I wasn’t sure if it was worth it.

November 25, 2015 0 comment

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New Mom Advice

written by Melissa Kaylene

I received product and compensation from Mead Johnson Nutrition to create this post written by me. All experiences and opinions expressed in this post are my own and not those of Mead Johnson Nutrition. Consult your pediatrician before making changes to your baby’s diet or if you have concerns related to your baby’s digestive health. Please see the product label/website for acceptable use and benefits. You can contact Mead Johnson Nutrition with product related questions or comments toll free at 1-800-BABY 123 or through the Contact Us link on Enfamil A.R. or Enfamil.com

I think something is in the air around here – I know so many pregnant women right now! It brings back lots of memories, some good, some that I definitely don’t miss, but it certainly makes me miss tiny little toes and baby snuggles. Gosh they grow up so fast.

It really makes me think about these past twelve years that I’ve been a mom.

Sometimes I get so busy living life that I don’t take time to reflect. With Anika in the 7th grade, it seems like forever ago when I would stay up countless nights with her, rocking her, burping her, and feeding her. She was definitely my most time consuming baby and actually had frequent spit up issues, which was not only messy, but frustrating for my naive 18 year old self. There was many sleepless nights together just the two of us, and we both did a whole lot of learning.

Twelve years ago I wished I would have had more knowledge on what to do, and more ideas on how to help her. Spit up also known as uncomplicated reflux (GER) is actually fairly common in babies because while their digestive systems are developing, and every baby can have periods of irritability and fussiness, so it doesn’t always mean that babies have the more serious Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), but often times simply Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER). Since uncomplicated reflux (GER) may not be related to excess acid production, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends lifestyle changes such as more frequent burping and holding the baby upright after feeding for longer, as well as using thickened feedings such as Enfamil A.R. ™

Enfamil A.R. is now the #1 selling brand of formula for spit up, and it’s clinically proven to reduce spit up by over 50% in infants with frequent spit up, while providing all of the complete nutrition that babies need to reach key milestones.

My dad once told me that raising a baby is the toughest job you will ever love – and I think he’s right. Looking back I wouldn’t trade anything for those nights of tears, pacing, and sleep deprivation for anything, because while at the time it seemed as if it would never end, you’re only going to have a baby for one year of your child’s life, and each little milestone goes by so fast.

Here are a couple tips I learned to help if your child is experiencing fussiness and frequent spit up issues:

1. Try to stop feedings more frequently to burp your baby- and try burping them in different ways. Some baby’s burp just fine sitting with them, others may do a better job relaxing if you walk and burp them on your shoulder.

2. Also, try to keep your baby upright for a while after they are done eating as lying them down directly afterwards could upset their stomach.

3. And finally, call your pediatrician if the spit up continues and/ or worsens.

It’s always better to have a professional opinion and diagnosis so you can know the best way to help your baby.

If you would like to learn more, visit www.Enfamil.com/AR and then consult with your pediatrician to before trying anything new.

~Melissa

I received product and compensation for this sponsored post written by me on behalf of Mead Johnson Nutrition. All opinions are my own and not those of Mead Johnson Nutrition.

November 20, 2015 0 comment

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How to Create a Memorable Date Night

written by Melissa Kaylene

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BeHealthyForEveryPartOfLife #CollectiveBias

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Date nights are a rare occasion around here. Between schedules, kids, kid’s schedules, and finances, it can be challenging.

But it’s so important.

It had been a few months since my husband and I had been on a date night and it was by far past time for one. Normally I decide where and what we will be going to do, but sometimes it just gets too exhausting and I slack off on it…and then normally date night’s come to a pause.

But a couple of weeks ago something different happened….

November 19, 2015 1 comment

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5 Holiday Traditions You Need to Create

written by Melissa Kaylene

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HolidayWithGlade #CollectiveBias

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The holiday season is so magical. This time of the year has always been one of my favorites because all of the activities promote togetherness, and making memories. These are the times for traditions and family, and I’m definitely excited to jump in and have a few magical weeks with mine.

Some of my favorite holiday memories are probably the same as yours: trimming the tree, having a big meal together, and of course decorating holiday cookies, but those aren’t the only fun traditions to keep with your family.

November 12, 2015 1 comment

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Maintaining Healthy Choices All Year

written by Melissa Kaylene

This shop about maintaining healthy choices has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #RewardHealthyChoices #CollectiveBias

It’s crazy to think that we are already heading back home after four days of visiting family. We have had a simple time. I think that sometimes it’s the little moments spent together that create the biggest memories.

August 11, 2015 1 comment

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