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Tootie and Dolly is a brand that just came onto my radar, and let me tell you, cuteness abounds. Cuteness that gives you adorable baby clothes like this little fox romper: There are several things I love about this romper. First, it's color. This is not your typical baby blue. I love it. Second, the fox is just darling- and…
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When the nights start to draw in and the temperatures drop, it can sometimes be a struggle to keep the children entertained. If the weather is very severe there is sometimes no other choice but to keep the kids at home. However, if the weather is cold but bearable to go out in it’s worth taking advantage of those days…
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I have three children in my house who have a very clear sense of style all of their own. I can choose what I like for them, but they decide what to wear with what, and assemble their own ensembles. Which is probably why my son wore snow boots for about 14 months straight, and why my then-5-year-old wore one…
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I spent most of my evenings and weekends in high school babysitting. I loved it. I always wanted to be around kids. Then I “grew up” and went to college- to study early childhood education, and continued to work with kids- although my babysitting times were limited to family and to families who used the child care center at Loon…
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I just stumbled on a really, really cool advent calendar. Sure, the kid ones are fun, but this, this is different. Noomii.com is putting on an advent calendar online that people can go to and participate in acts of service on a daily basis. It’s a nice idea, especially during the holidays. It’s also interactive. Each day, throughout December, you…
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I am a sentimental girl. I love things with history. I love hearing stories- family stories, friendship stories- they just make me feel so connected to a time, a place, a person. I think that’s what draws me to the whole idea of the charm bracelet. A simple bracelet (or necklace) that starts out plain and then, as time goes…
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