Our visit to @LakeNaomiClub

Lake Naomi is a great place for families, a wonderful place to get away, spend the week- or the summer! This 5 Star Platinum Club Community has it all- pristine lakes, beautiful pools, kayaking, fishing, an amazing array of recreational activities to choose from- all nestled within a naturalistic atmosphere. You have all the beauty of nature, all the sounds and sights of a lush forest everywhere you travel within the Lake Naomi Club grounds- with all the modern conveniences and a great locality. You won’t miss a thing, from high speed WiFi, to tons of eateries, everything is right at your fingertips no matter how rustic-looking the atmosphere seems. Nature combines with high tech and ultra convenience seamlessly. Clean, sleek, and well run, I easily could wile away many days there with my kids.

The community seemed to be just that. People were friendly, and everyplace I went, residents were introducing themselves to me, saying hello, shaking my hand and asking my name. The staff was friendly, helpful, and sweet.

My husband, grandmother (age 80), and two kids came with me to Lake Naomi. While I went to visit the property, my husband, grandma, and kids wanted to swim in the indoor pool at the Clubhouse.
(The clubhouse, by the way, also has a gameroom, several children’s centers, snack bar, gym, and quite a few classes and teams for adults, kids, teens, and combined.)

We toured Timber Trails, which had been the original property, before it “married” Lake Naomi. Now the two properties’ residents can go to all the vicinities of each other- but they do retain their own unique identity, as any good marriage should. Lake Naomi is just beautiful, and has lovely property. With about %15 year round residents, the rest are summer or vacation homes and rentals.

The lake was everything you could want- clean, clear- and without biting flies or mosquitoes that make you want to pack it up and head home. There is kayaking, sailing, and fishing available, as well as swimming lessons for the beginner through the advanced looking to improve technique.
You can take lessons in just about anything you enjoy, want to learn, or want to improve- and the best part?
These classes are offered and taught by professionals, golf pros, tennis pros, etc- so you will only learn from the best.


If you are athletic, Lake Naomi will feel like heaven to you- they have golf courses, tennis courts, state-of-the-art gyms, pools and swimming lanes, the aforementioned kayaking and sailing, trails to run, hike, or walk on (depending on your desires)- I can keep going, but I think you understand- Lake Naomi has it all! Even Bocci Ball 🙂

For those of you who prefer a gentler style, or who like to incorporate it into your life- tai chi and yoga are offered (including yoga on the beach- which I am so sad that I missed, I would have loved to do it) as well as pilates and many other fun fitness styles like Zumba.
If you prefer things on the quiet, yet social side, there are groups like the Book Club and Quilting Group that you can meet up with. There truly is something for everyone.

Lake Naomi, one of the largest private lakes in PA, as well as being one of the cleanest and clearest, has seven beaches and nine marinas. You can visit a different beach every day of the week! There are no gas boats permitted, and the lakes have plenty of fish, which makes for a perfect day for canoeing and fishing alike, as well as for relaxing. There are three swimming pools, including the heated one that is lakeside and hosts some spectacular views, one indoor, and 2 waterslides. There are kid-only activities, as well as kids summer camp.

We spent the afternoon on the lake’s beach, and then went off to the pool at Timber Trails. My kids, grandmother, husband, and I had a wonderful day at a wonderful place. I hope you get to visit sometime soon. If you are looking for that “special someplace” to spend your summers, I would highly consider Lake Naomi as a destination. It’s the perfect mix of recreation, relaxation, and family.

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Safe Driving Tips

With motor vehicle crashes being the leading cause of death among 15-to-20 year-olds and 16 year-olds having higher crash rates than drivers of any other age (NHTSA Study), it is crucial to properly educate new teen drivers on how to stay safe behind the wheel.
On top of that, with drivers education courses getting cut due to lack of funding, parents are now faced with the added pressure of teaching their children to drive. As the summer ends and the school year approaches, the team at Michelin, leading tire company offers the following tips to ensure a safer driving experience for teen drivers:
·         Tire pressure – Proper inflation is essential for the performance and longevity of the tire. It’s also essential for the ride quality and safety of your vehicle. Your tires carry the entire weight of your vehicle. They cannot do their job properly when underinflated or overinflated. Operating your tires underinflated can also result in a tire failure. Be sure to check your tire pressure once a month. The tire is the only part of the vehicle touching the ground, which makes it imperative to our safety.
·        Minimize Oversteer: When the rear tires lose traction before the front, your vehicle can start to spin.  The most common causes are worn tires on the rear, entering a turn too fast or braking too hard in a turn. If you lose rear traction, depress the brake pedal and keep pressure on it until the car comes to a safe stop.  To reduce oversteer, make sure the rear tires have the proper air pressure and tread depth, enter turns carefully and keep tires rotated so they wear evenly.
·        Minimize Understeer: When the front tires lose traction before the rear, the car will slide straight off the road, instead of spinning.  To correct, gently lift off the gas pedal and slow down to regain traction. As with oversteer, maintaining tires with the proper tire pressure and tread depth can help you reduce understeer.

·        Situational awareness- Situational awareness is key to safe driving, including being aware of traffic and road conditions and driving at appropriate speeds for the weather conditions. Driving is a skill and requires drivers to pay attention to what is going on around them. It is also important to do monthly vehicle checks.

 This information was provided to me to share with you. 
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Upromise 10 Anniversary

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of UPromise for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Happy anniversary Upromise.  It’s been 10 years of helping make college a reality for people of any income.  Upromise works by linking to your supermarket savings card, credit cards, bank cards , etc and saving up small amounts into a college savings account.  This account will slowly but surely build in value as you do what you do already, shop.  To celebrate their anniversary Upromise is holding a contest, Upromise to dream www.upromisetodream.com .  First you have to get those creative juices flowing.  This is a writing contest.  In 50 words or more you must tell what your dreams are for your child’s future.  Upromise is offering $1,000 to 10 winners and a grand prize winner for $10,000 will be selected from the participants as well.

I have submitted my entry, I kept it short and sweet.  I want me kids to be happy and successful in their endeavors.  As long as they are happy, I will be happy knowing their future is bright.

Some of these entries are really good, and if you feel the same way check them out and like them.  There are some really sweet ones and it is nice to see a contest based on such an upbeat happy topic as the future of children.

Oh and don’t forget to take a look at the official rules: dream wall official rules

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Working Moms Vs. Stay at Home Moms- WHY???

As a working mom who brings her kid to work WITH her- this issue kind of grates on me at times- and for me, I don’t even know why it is an issue!
Here is my post, featured on Simply Stacie- Working Moms Vs. Stay at Home Moms.
However and whichever way you parent- as long as you love your kiddos, that’s really all that matters.
Hugs, ladies!
~Samantha

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Twitter Hop!

Please follow your hosts- we will follow you back! 🙂 Follow as many others as you would like, and please follow back those who follow you. This is great for everyone! 🙂

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Wordless Wednesday! WHOOPIE! Pie

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Stranger Danger

I have been featured!
Here is a post I wrote on “stranger danger“, something that is always on my mind. 
I’m a worrier!  This was posted on 24/7 MOMS.

I hope you like it!
~Samantha

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Back to School fashion

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Bealls for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.
Hello all,
It’ s that time of year again.  Time to go through your kids closets and make sure you are all set for that first day of school and the 180 days after it.  Or at least the first five.  Little Man is not a problem, as long as he gets to pick a shirt he is good.  Make it a superhero one and he is golden.  Right now his favorites are Transformers, Captain America, and Cars.  Oddly enough another article of clothing he loves is track shorts.  Well mom likes them too so, like mother like son.  🙂
Now onto Kamikaze,  she is a bit different.  She enjoys her pretty clothes and wants to fit in with everyone else but let’ s just say she has the same sense of fashion as her Dad ….none.  Lots of conflicting patterns.  But there is some hope for her, one piece dresses 🙂  And boy does she love her dresses, the frillier the better.
Shopping for my little ones is pretty easy, something superhero for one and a pretty dress for the other.  Online shopping is even better, no lines, no wait, no “I want this,” on the way out.  The other great part of online shopping is when the items arrive there is an air of excitement, like Christmas, “What did I get?”  It is quite fun.  Take a look at Bealls .  It is an online shop where the newest fashions are at an affordable price and since they are in the U.S., Florida to be exact, they ship quite quickly too.  Right now my little ones are easy to shop for but I know the day will come when Kamikaze is going to want those fall fashions right away, so I am keeping Bealls bookmarked.
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