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Compensation was supposed to be provided by Ritz Crackers via Mode Media. Like it or not—and, really, READY or not—the holidays are coming up fast and furious, my friends. I’ve already seen “save the date” and “next meeting is a cookie swap” emails going around. I do love traditional holiday foods and baking, but sometimes I like to have a…
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Both of my kids, but especially my 4 year old daughter, love to get in the kitchen with me. From cookies to pasta she enjoys it all, even “helping” with the dishes- I am sure that will change soon! I thought it would be fun for them to make a super simple taco bar and then serve themselves from it for…
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If your kids are anything like mine, they can be pickier about certain products than I am. For some reason they’ve never really liked me to put lotion on them. They are super active kids though and their soft skin can easily dry out and chap; especially now as the weather changes and things get cold. NIVEA Fairy Tins are a…
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We are so excited to bring you this super fun giveaway from our friends at Star Stable. If you remember, we discovered the island of Jorvik and the fun of being one of thousands of Star Riders exploring the island last summer, -my daughter has been playing frequently ever since. Quick synopsis: Star Stable is a mutli-level online game for horse lovers ages 7-17….
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This post is sponsored by the maker of ARM & HAMMER™ Super Washing Soda You know, our grandparents and many generations before them all managed to keep their houses pretty well and they didn’t have today’s modern conveniences nor did they have technology. BUT…you know what I’ve found? Most of the tricks I learned from my family and my husband’s…
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My husband asks what to get for the woman who has everything all the time. There aren’t a lot of things I need or want. I hear so many friends and even family say the same. One thing that many of us, myself included, don’t do is to indulge in some spa time…I get pedicures on occasion but that’s kind of…
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