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How To Handle Disappointed Children This Christmas

December 15, 2017 by Scarlett Ballantyne Leave a Comment

How To Handle Disappointed Children This Christmas

As a kid, I remember the excitement of counting my Christmas presents under the tree. The big boxes and the little boxes held so much mystery—when they were wrapped, I could picture them being anything that I wanted them to be. But that fantasy was sometimes better than what ended up being inside. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays Tagged With: Christmas, disappointed, expectations, gifts, holidays, Jimmy kimmel, presents, this christmas

8 Great Gifts Your Parents And In-Laws Will Love

December 14, 2017 by Scarlett Ballantyne Leave a Comment

8 Great Gifts Your Parents And In-Laws Will Love

When it comes to finding holiday gifts for our hard-to-buy-for parents, the calendar seems to roll around super quick. Over the years, I have purchased some clever and thoughtful gifts, and then other times I've bought presents that were last minute and not so interesting. It can be tricky to find … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Life Tagged With: Christmas, gift guide, holidays, in-laws, parents

Holiday Gift Guide For Your Tricky-To-Buy-For Teen

December 6, 2017 by Scarlett Ballantyne Leave a Comment

Holiday Gift Guide For Your Tricky-To-Buy-For Teen

Holiday gifts for teens can be tricky to get right, especially if you're shopping for kids in your life that you only see a few times a year. As the mom of teen girls with plenty of their friends around, I have polled them to garner data about their likes and dislikes when it comes to gifts. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Life Tagged With: Adult Flap Jacks, Brunette sweaters, Footed Pyjamas, gift cards, gift guide, Lumee iPhone Case, Paint by Sticker, Portable Bluetooth Speaker, Read This If You Want To Be Instagram Famous, Rocky Mountain Soap, Teens, Wealth Simple

Can We Please Stop Fitness Shaming?

November 21, 2017 by Scarlett Ballantyne Leave a Comment

Can We Please Stop Fitness Shaming?

I was never a very athletic kid. I was always in the back half of those picked for teams, and while I tried hard, I wasn't great at team sports. I played for my elementary school basketball team in grades 7 and 8 (everyone made the team) and it was during my time on that team that I first … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fitness, Life Tagged With: activity, athletic, exercise, fitness, fitness shaming, health, Sarah Stage, Sport, working out

Yes, We’re All Busy. But Do We Actually Need To Be?

November 9, 2017 by Scarlett Ballantyne 1 Comment

Yes, We’re All Busy. But Do We Actually Need To Be?

Five years ago, my typical day was spent running around my town, doing the things that I thought I should be doing. When your kids are in their pre-teen years and start to express an interest in a sport or activity that they love and may excel at, you go all in. That meant a lot of driving around … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: busy, busy cycle, calendars, over scheduled, streamline

I’m Teaching My Kids To Stop Using This Word

October 31, 2017 by Scarlett Ballantyne 1 Comment

I’m Teaching My Kids To Stop Using This Word

“Mom, did I tell you about that crazy girl in my class?” “Did you see that boy? I just stalked his Instagram account to see his photos.” Crazy. Stalked. In today’s vernacular, those words are loosely tossed around to depict other people. My teens use the words at least a few times a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Mental Health Tagged With: crazy, mental health, stigma

I’m Not Sorry I Unfriended You. Here’s Why

October 27, 2017 by Scarlett Ballantyne 1 Comment

I’m Not Sorry I Unfriended You. Here’s Why

One thousand one hundred and eighty-one. That’s a lot of friends for an introvert. In my 40+ years on Earth, I’ve been on Facebook for 10, and have found people from all periods of my life that have shown up on the platform. Many I’ve friended, especially in the early days of social media when … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: Facebook, friends, Instagram, social media, unfriend

This Is The Toughest (But Most Valuable) Thing To Teach Teens

October 16, 2017 by Scarlett Ballantyne 3 Comments

This Is The Toughest (But Most Valuable) Thing To Teach Teens

Teaching our kids to be vulnerable is tough. To a teenager, being vulnerable means opening yourself up to judgment, ridicule or even bullying. And if there is one thing that seems to be common amongst teens, it is the great need to feel accepted. But as an adult, well into my forties, I still … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting, Tweens & Teens Tagged With: imperfect, individuality, self, strength, Teens, vulnerability

Starting A Direct Sales or MLM Business? Here’s What You Need To Know…

September 14, 2017 by Scarlett Ballantyne 3 Comments

Starting A Direct Sales or MLM Business? Here’s What You Need To Know…

Unless you have been off of social media for the last year, you will have seen that direct sales or multi-level-marketing (MLM) businesses (selling a product or wares via person-to-person sales) are more prevalent in our feeds than ever. Many new moms or women with school-age children are choosing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Work & Career Tagged With: business, direct sales, mlm, peer to peer, selling

Don’t Be The Mom That’s Never In The Photos

September 14, 2017 by Scarlett Ballantyne Leave a Comment

Don’t Be The Mom That’s Never In The Photos

Over the past several years, I have tried to book a family photo shoot at least once, sometimes twice a year. Getting my family coordinated, on a day when there are no other activities, and when everyone is cheerful and the weather is cooperating, can be a challenge. Despite my intentions, sometimes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Self Tagged With: family, family photos, family photos parenting, family portrait, mom, motherhood, photographs, photoshoot, studio

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