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The Mommy Files: Forget the Ice Cream Truck! Make Your Own Treats!
I love summer … but man do I hate the ice cream truck. Over-priced fake dairy treats being pushed out of a van with the most annoying, tinny music blaring from a speaker is so not my idea of a... Continue reading »
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Child-Free Restaurants: Would You Go?
We have all been there. The first date night we are able to schedule in months. The first night alone with our significant other – no work, no chores, no kids. The first time in weeks that we... Continue reading »
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Genetic Testing While Pregnant – Is It For You?
There are a variety of reasons why a person might consider getting genetic testing done while pregnant. It might be due to their age and concerns of Down syndrome or other disorders. It might be due... Continue reading »
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Retro Games: How to Play Hopscotch
Hopscotch was such an important part of childhood when I was a kid that a hopscotch game was permanently painted on to the blacktop of our elementary school playground. Everyone not only knew how to... Continue reading »
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Autism Spectrum Disorder – Resources that Will Educate and Empower You
One in 88 children will be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum disorder each year in the United States – a sobering number of children dealing with a disorder that can range from a mild set of... Continue reading »
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Dadchelor Parties – A Modern Rite of Passage
For decades dads-to-be went golfing while their pregnant wives spent an afternoon as the honoree at a baby shower. Showers were the domain of women and it was made clear that men were not welcome in... Continue reading »
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25 Things You Never Expected to Say
No matter how well educated you are or what your vocabulary level is, there are phrases that you will find yourself saying that you could not imagine even thinking prior to becoming a parent. See if... Continue reading »
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The Mommy Files: Get Braiding
It seems that braids are always popular in the summer … and I see them everywhere. From little kids all the way up through adults. And while I think that, as an adult you have to be a little... Continue reading »
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5 Easy Ways to Preserve Memories for Your Family
Let’s face it, we all live pretty busy lives. Whether you’re a working mom or a stay at home mom, both leave us short on time, and making compromises in where we can put our energy is a... Continue reading »
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Homeschooling with Five in a Row Curriculum
If you are planning on homeschooling your young elementary child and aren’t sure where to start, Five in a Row can be a great curriculum to consider. The curriculum uses classic children’s... Continue reading »
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One on One Time with Your Kids
At some point in my life I realized that, although I loved my big family, it was difficult to have quality time with my children as individuals. We tended to do things as a pack, whether it was... Continue reading »
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Site Spotlight: Fearless Formula Feeder
They say breast is best but what if you can’t breastfeed? Or, what if you prefer not to? Then you’re left with the guilt and often the judgement of others. I have written before on the... Continue reading »
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Don’t Shop After Bedtime and Other Tales of Horror
Is there anything worse than seeing a toddler at Walmart at 2:00 in the morning, sleepy and screaming? I don’t think so. It’s the stuff horror movies are made of. While I realize that, under... Continue reading »
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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Tips to Update Your Bathroom
It’s the most often visited room in the house: the bathroom. And yet, the bathroom can often be the red-headed step child of the house…no offense to red-heads or step children everywhere.... Continue reading »
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Would You Get a Mommy Makeover?
While twenty-somethings may be choosing to enlarge their bust lines, women in the middle decades of their lives tend to covet the all-encompassing mommy makeover. Eventually you will have had your... Continue reading »
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Need a Pick-Me-Up? Try a Pop of Neon
We could all use a little color in our lives; since our kids’ rooms might be awash with brights, it’s natural to want to swerve dramatically in the opposite direction and make the rest of... Continue reading »
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The Mommy Files: 5-Minute Fixes for the Home
Here’s the deal: sometimes you need a contractor, sometimes you don’t. Believe it or not, there’s lots of common problems that occur around the house that can be fixed by even the... Continue reading »
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Gift Registry for Children’s Birthdays: Hot or Not?
We’ve all gotten used to gift registries for bridal showers, weddings, and baby showers – even anniversaries – but how do you feel about parents that register their kidlets’... Continue reading »
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Fads in Food: Food Storage Resources {Food Storage Series}
Food storage is a wise practice for all of us to consider for a variety of reasons – natural disasters, loss of income or family illness are just a few examples of the types of circumstances... Continue reading »
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A Healthier You: Running
As parents it’s easy to let our health become second fiddle to that of our children and family, but we are doing a disservice to ourselves and our children when we do not make our health a... Continue reading »
