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Fun Halloween Costume Ideas For the Whole Family

We are looking forward to another fun Halloween! I wanted to show you our Halloween costumes this year. Outfitting the whole family in costumes can be a challenge, but we tend to embrace it with a lot of enthusiasm. Emily’s … Continue reading

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Preparing for the Holidays

Photo Credit: Nancy Lary Studios Preparing for the holidays can be a stressful time for families Planning ahead and breaking the preparation down into manageable steps is key to holiday survival. This year I will be hosting our family’s Thanksgiving, … Continue reading

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Creating Your Own Back to School Traditions

I may have mentioned (or spammed you) last week with all of the pictures of my kiddos off for their first day of school. Now that the kids are back to school, I am reminded of all of the wonderful … Continue reading

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DIY Lunchbox Creation Station

Next week my kids will be heading back to school and I am in preparation mode to get our family organized & back on track for the big day. One area that I am always working on organizing is streamlining … Continue reading

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Glad Mom Made

These last few weeks of summer and the beginning of the school year can be a true challenge for moms. This month  I am excited to be partnering with Glad to showcase some great strategies for moms to help keep … Continue reading

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Making Face Time a Family Priority

When my children were small, it seemed that all they wanted to do was play with me, draw with me, and read with me. As they get older, it seems that all they want to do is play on the … Continue reading

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Free Printable Chore & Tech Time Tickets

Today I wanted to share with you a printable that my husband created for our summertime chores and monitoring our computer time with the kids. These tech and chore tickets can be printed and used with a simple hole punch … Continue reading

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Instagram Summer Inspiration: 100 days of summer, week 1

Happy summer to all of our friends on MomAdvice. Our summer officially started on Thursday and we couldn’t wait to get the party started. I met the kids down at the bus stop with silly glasses that I found at … Continue reading

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Creative Mother’s Day Gifts on a Budget

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and it’s time to honor our moms! Each year we try to do something special for my mom and mother-in-law. I have found that often the simplest of gifts are the most treasured, … Continue reading

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Baked Snickerdoodle Doughnuts

Baked donuts have become our family’s new way of celebrating all of the special occasions in our life and I couldn’t wait to share with you my snickerdoodle donut creation I made this week. These baked snickerdoodle donuts are a fun … Continue reading

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