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The Best Pool Floats for Teens

By: Dana Michele

Rose Gold Confetti pool floats

Summer break – sun, water, and good times. We’ve rounded up the best pool floats for teenagers. Rafts, tubes, and loungers + water + music = summer of fun for the teenagers Don’t miss our Pool Toys for Teens and Tweens roundup to get ready for this summer’s pool season This post contains affiliate links. […]

40 Things to do with Teenagers OUTSIDE in Phoenix

By: Dana Michele

Phoenix, Scottsdale, and surrounding cities have amazing weather in the fall, winter, and spring so we should all get outside! Summers are fun too when water is involved (plus lots of sunscreen).  Explore Arizona’s amazing deserts, mountains, lakes, and rivers. Attend an outdoor event, eat, play a sport…the options are endless. 40+ Things to Do […]

St. Patrick’s Day Gifts for Teenagers

By: Dana Michele

We like to make holidays fun. Some are a bigger deal than others. But it’s fun to put up a few decorations, eat some special fun, learn a little and spoil your kids with a gift. St. Patrick’s Day isn’t a big gift-giving holiday but I like to put some fun together to spoil my […]

Choosing Ethically and Sustainably Produced Clothing Over Fast Fashion

By: Dana Michele

ethical and sustainable fashion

This year I have set two goals for my wardrobe Wardrobe Goals: Choosing Ethically and Sustainably produced clothing over fast fashion. One: Pair down my closet for a more minimalistic wardrobe.  Two: Choose sustainably and ethically produced brands over fast fashion. These two goals pair well together. A piece may cost more, but with better […]

The Best Cookbooks for Healthy School Lunches

By: Dana Michele

cookbooks for healthy kid lunches

Making lunches for school every day can be a parenting challenge. How to make them healthy? how to make them tasty so they’ll eat them? It’s a balance between making them healthy, easy ideas, and something they will eat.  Now that my son is a teenager, I don’t make themed or cutesy lunches but I […]

The BEST Cookbooks for Easy Weeknight Dinners

By: Dana Michele

Best cookbooks for weeknight meals

Anyone else finds it a struggle to get dinner on the table during the week? With work, taking care of the home, driving the kids around town, and everything else we’re trying to manage, being prepared for dinner for the family every night is not easy.  As I see it there are 6 ways I […]

12 Easy Dairy-free and Egg-free Lunch Ideas

By: Dana Michele

Dairy-free and Egg-free lunch ideas

Do you eat dairy-free and egg-free and looking for inspiration for new meal ideas? We’ve got 12 ideas for you so you don’t need to revert to PB and J.  Always check the ingredient list for bread, cured meats, and deli meats for added dairy or egg. Dairy can be listed as specifically as milk, […]

The BEST Tools for Getting Started with Houseplants

By: Dana Michele

plant moisture meter

To get started with houseplants you really only need pots, soil, fertilizer, water, and of course plants. But if this is something you’re committing to, a few tools can make it easier to fill your home with gorgeous houseplants. disclosure: Sweet Shoppe Mom uses affiliate links which means we may earn a small commission if you […]

6 Easy Starter Houseplants

By: Dana Michele

6 Easy Houseplants

Many of us brought home new plants in 2020. It became a form of self-care for many of us. Or it may have been to add a fresh look to our home. But unfortunately, sometimes the plants die. If you’re newer to houseplants, you may be frustrated. My biggest piece of advice when it comes […]

7 Houseplant Tips for Success

By: Dana Michele

string of pearls succulent plant

Raise your hand if you added more plants to your home in 2020. Many of us did, some for the first time. I love the color and life that they add to your home. They’re a healthy addition to your home with their air-cleaning properties. Also, there’s the joy they bring when they thrive, the […]

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