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Elf on the Shelf Ideas Boys Will Love

Elf on the Shelf Ideas Boys Will Love Holy heck, whoever invented this whole concept of having to move the Elf on the Shelf every single day obviously didn't have to go through the year 2020. For reals, sometimes enough is enough. But if you have a soft spot in your heart for the boys in your life, View Post

Filed Under: IG Links, Life Style, Popular, Winter

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Elf on the Shelf Shortcuts for Tired Moms

Fret not my fellow Elf’ing mom, I have come to take the pressure off you with a few very simple Elf shortcuts for tired moms... like me and you! Elf on the Shelf Shortcuts for Tired Moms "Mama! MAMA! Something is REALLY wrong! Wake up!" Those words and the concern in his voice jarred me out of my View Post

Filed Under: Life Style, Popular, Winter Tagged With: Christmas, Danish, family, Motherhood, Parenting Shortcut, work life balance

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Elf on the Shelf the Danish Way

Growing up in Denmark, I loved everything about the magic of Christmas - especially our own version of the Elf on the Shelf - the Danish way! Elf on the Shelf the Danish Way! Ever since I was a little girl growing up in Denmark I have embraced all the magic surrounding Christmas, Santa, and all View Post

Filed Under: Hygge, IG Links, Life Style, Our Life, Winter Tagged With: Christmas, cute, family, Happiness, live in the now

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Add Magic With These Easy Elf On The Shelf Ideas

It starts so innocently with one year of Elf'ing... and then...you realize that it's year after year! These easy Elf on the Shelf ideas will save you again and again! Add Magic with These Easy Elf on the Shelf Ideas I glance at my calendar, double-checking that I have my appointments under control View Post

Filed Under: IG Links, Life Style, Winter

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13 Reasons to Get a Dog, According to Kids

  This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx on behalf of Amazon Prime Video.  Reasons to get a dog: So you have someone to watch the new dog-friendly show "The Pack" on Amazon Prime with. Our 4 boys also share why everyone needs a dog! 13 Reasons to Get a Dog, According to View Post

Filed Under: IG Links, Life Style, Parenting, Pets

DIY Amazing Front Porch Decorations For Fall

Create awesome front porch decorations for fall - using the "junk" you own! Upcycled flower pots for the win - a little paint and googly-eyes do the trick! DIY Amazing Front Porch Decorations For Fall The start of fall is one of my favorite times of the year. We anxiously await the coolness in the View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Fall/ Autumn, Life Style

How to Make Friendly Halloween Spider Tea Lights

These adorable Halloween spider tea lights are perfect for a not-too-spooky Halloween party or simply fun decorations to make with your kids! How to Make Friendly Halloween Spider Tea Lights What do you do when your toddler decides to take an early nap, all of a sudden giving you a few hours of View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Fall/ Autumn, Life Style

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How to Make a LEGO Minifigure Display Shelf

How to Make a LEGO Minifigure Display Shelf Our house is drowning in LEGO Minifigures. I am constantly finding yellow heads in our laundry, little body-less plastic pants in our beds, and tiny swords get sucked up by the vacuum cleaner weekly. We are slowly being invaded by these little quirky View Post

Filed Under: Creative, LEGO, Life Style Tagged With: Danish, DIY, LEGO, Pin THIS!

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Amazing Seattle Virtual Tours to do When You are Stuck at Home

Amazing Seattle Virtual Tours to do When you are Stuck at Home None of us need any reminders about how life and normalcy changed almost overnight. However, families have taken a crisis and turned it into an opportunity to spend more time together, as well as ways to help children learn more than View Post

Filed Under: IG Links, Life Style

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Learn How to Make This Festive Pineapple Planter

Learn How to Make This Festive Pineapple Planter This DIY pineapple planter is a surefire way to bring some brightness and fun into your home. Plus, it's really simple to create, too! I'm not even going to claim that I have a green thumb. As much as I want to, I can pretty much say with View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Hygge, Life Style, Spring

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How to Make Handcrafted Soap Your Kids Will Love

I hear myself say “Kids, wash your hands” probably 473 times a day. In a house with four boys, it is nearly impossible to keep the kids, much less the house, germ-free. If you don’t know what I am talking about, little boys attract more dirt, grime, and weird smells than a sanitation worker after a View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Hygge, Life Style, Popular

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How to Have a Healthy Family During a Crazy Germ Season

How to have a healthy family during a crazy germ season: Not to brag, but I was a germophobe long before being a germophobe was all the rage. You could call me a pioneering germophobe. Our family socially distanced before it was cool. We lived like hermits and rage cleaned things normal people View Post

Filed Under: Health, Heart, Life Style, Motherhood Tagged With: germs, health, Heart, live in the now, Motherhood, review, special needs

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School’s Out, Now What?! The Daily Schedule for Kids that Will Save Your Sanity

The Daily Schedule for Kids that Will Save Your Sanity The alarms on your phone are shut off for several weeks, or what feels like “indefinitely”. The kids’ lunch boxes are empty, wiped clean and stored for a few weeks, or for all of eternity. What’s the difference anyway? The kids are home, View Post

Filed Under: Hygge, Life Style, Motherhood, Parenting, Printables

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How To Find The Best Asthma Management Plan For Your Child

This post was sponsored by the American Lung Association. All opinions are my own. How To Find The Best Asthma Management Plan For Your Child It’s exactly 11:38 pm. Our family has been in bed for three hours. Our oldest kids are nestled in their beds, sound asleep. Our youngest is next to me, View Post

Filed Under: Health, IG Links, Life Style, Parenting, Printables, Reviews, Special Needs

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