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10 tips to help a picky eater

10 Tips to Help A Picky Eater

May 21, 2015

Most every parent has at least one child that snubs his nose at all the meals you make!  Use these 10 tips to help a picky eater and I promise things will start to improve! Both of my girls were very picky eaters...like to the extreme for my older daughter!  I was getting so tired of making two meals for us at dinner (one for me and my husband and one for them) that I knew something had to ...

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10 ways I show my kids I love them

10 Ways I Show My Kids I Love Them

May 10, 2015

In our busy 24/7 world, these are the 10 ways I show my kids I love them everyday.  Because kids don't need big gestures, they just need to know you love them. The alarm goes off and the race is on!  Get up, get dressed, wake your children, feed everyone breakfast and shuttle everyone to their respective schools.  It's enough to make a sane person crazy and I would only classify myself as ...

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what will my kids remember from our day

What Will My Kids Remember From Our Day

May 8, 2015

As I put my girls to bed tonight, a simple thought entered my mind – What will my kids remember from our day?  What will be their last thoughts as they drift off to sleep? It’s been another one of THOSE days…you know the ones.  Where neither of my girls was very interested in listening to me.  They didn’t want to play…alone…or with each other…or outside…or inside.  We have NO toys ...

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easy homemade macaroni and cheese

Easy Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

April 27, 2015

Use this recipe for easy homemade macaroni and cheese for dinner at your house tonight and everyone is sure to be happy!  It has been passed down in my family for 3 generations and is always a hit! Growing up, both of my grandmothers had their own special versions of macaroni and cheese.  But my maternal grandmother's was always my favorite!  Little did I know, it was also the simplest of ...

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10 easy, last minute mother's day ideas

10 Easy, Last Minute Mother’s Day Ideas

April 26, 2015

That special day to celebrate all of us moms is coming up so in its honor, below are 10 Easy, Last Minute Mother's Day ideas for Moms with young kids.!  If you are a mom, be sure and leave this page up on your computer! Mother’s Day is such a special day to celebrate all of those moms, step-moms, and women who are like a mom to you.  Unfortunately it can also be a stressful day as you try ...

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8 ways to alleviate sinus issues in kids

8 Ways to Alleviate Sinus Issues in Kids

April 24, 2015

As a mom to a little girl diagnosed with chronic sinusitis at age 4, I use these 8 ways to alleviate sinus issues in kids nearly every week!  Start using them tonight to help your little ones finally get some relief! When my oldest daughter was born, she almost immediately started to have trouble sleeping and seemed tired all the time!  Thus began a 4 year journey to figure out exactly what ...

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top 5 books for toddlers

Top 5 Books for Toddlers

March 24, 2015

  I was recently reading one of my top 5 books for toddlers and I wanted to share them with you! Hopefully a few will become some of your favorites as well. Reading has always been one of my most favorite things to do with my two girls. From the time they were born, I would read them a variety of books. As infants, my girls were obviously happy to just be snuggled up next to me. ...

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Best Hardwood Floor Cleaning Solution

March 24, 2015

I used to worry about how to clean my hardwoods until I started using the best hardwood floor cleaning solution!  It is so easy and cheap and works awesome! Mix 1 Cup Water, 1 Cup Alcohol, 1 Cup White Vinegar and 2 drops of dish soap. A mop with a removable and refillable canister with a washable microfiber cloth is the easiest and best way to use the solution. I love my Rubbermaid ...

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Are We Sending Her the Right Message?

March 24, 2015

For those of us with a daughter, we need to ask ourselves are we sending her the right message about what is beautiful?  Are we showing the same self-confidence and self-respect that we want her to have? Growing up the middle of 3 girls I think one of us was always on some kind of fad diet or complaining about our weight, our hair, our looks in general. It must have been exhausting for my ...

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17 things every new mom needs

17 Things Every New Mom Needs

March 24, 2015

Having a baby for the first time is such a life changing experience that having these 17 things every new mom needs will help her survive that first year!  Because we all need some help getting through that transition! When I had my first daughter, my entire world was turned upside down in every good sense of that saying.  I wondered how I had gone all my life thinking I knew what love ...

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