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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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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 ...

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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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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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easy and inexpensive ways to show your childs teacher some love

Easy and Inexpensive Ways to Show Your Child’s Teacher Some Love

March 24, 2015

For that special someone who loves your child like his or her own, here are some easy and inexpensive ways to show your child's teacher some love.  Because for those hours when they are at school, that teacher if your child's surrogate mom or dad! When my oldest daughter entered elementary school, I had all the normal worries and fears - would she find her classroom?  Would she make ...

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survive the after school rush

Survive the After School Rush

March 10, 2015

If just making it out the door on time each school day is wearing you out, you will love these tips to help you survive the after school rush! Fitting in homework, extracurricular activities, appointments, dinner and bath in only a few hours before bedtime won't seem so impossible! If you haven't yet checked out my tips to make it out the door on time with your sanity still in check, go to this ...

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