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So looking forward to the long weekend for the 4th of July. There’s just something so fun and special about celebrating our nation’s independence, and we always like to find little ways to make it a little more special. Making fun mocktails is almost a guaranteed hit with the kiddos, but layered beverages seal the deal. This 4th of July…
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The past 6 weeks have been busy for anyone involved in a school. End of school activities, transitions, promotions, and graduations. At many levels. My youngest graduated Kindergarten a few years ago. While we’ll keep her certificate, we probably won’t frame it… although it’ll live in her school memory box. For older kids, leaving high school and or college, the…
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This post brought to you by King Digital Entertainment. The content and opinions expressed below are that of this mama loves. Have you ever heard of the summer learning slide? This is a phenomenon that takes place among school age children over their summer vacation. Studies have shown these kids will lose a portion of the information they learned over…
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We’ve been dealing with a lot of food allergies and sensitivities in our family and we’re really working to remove processed foods from our day to day snacks and meals. Healthy meals with fresh ingredients are fairly easy for us but snacks are a little more difficult. Sometimes you just want a snack that is something different than fresh veggies…
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Sometimes having kids help in the kitchen is more work than it is helpful. Well these July 4th fruit wands are not only adorable but they are simple enough for kids any age to help with! So give the kids the next task of making something for the annual family Fourth of July barbeque! Not only will the treat be…
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I was put on the birth control pills at the age of 15 to help with severe cramping during my periods. When we got married, I stopped. We knew we wanted to have a family, eventually, so it was just a natural thing to do. I was already active on message boards at the time and knew that it could…
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