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How to Let Your Teen Decorate Their Room Without Breaking the Bank

Your teen now has their own taste and interests to express. Teach your teen how to decorate their room without breaking the bank, it's fun! How to Let Your Teen Decorate Their Room Without Breaking the Bank We received products from PhotoWall.com in return for our honest opinion and review. Every View Post

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How to Decorate with Hygge and Safety in Mind

  How to Decorate with Hygge and Safety in Mind This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Window Covering Safety Council for IZEA Worldwide. All opinions are 100% mine. As I write this post, I am snuggled up under a blanket, with our dogs nestled by my feet and big comfy pillows View Post

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How to Get Kids Excited About Learning to Ride a Bike

How to Get Kids Excited About Learning to Ride a Bike We want to thank Guardian Bikes for the amazing bike we received in return for our honest opinion and feedback.  Do you remember your childhood bike? Riding on a warm summer evening, speeding downhill as fast as the bike could go, while View Post

Filed Under: Featured, IG Links, Kid (6-9 years), Parenting, Reviews, Special Needs

This is Why and When Your Kids Need to Hear You Say “No”!

This is Why and When Your Kids Need to Hear You Say “No”! I am rushing through the grocery store with two cranky kids in tow. They are tired, and hungry and miss sitting quietly on the floor playing with DUPLO. Instead, we are flying down the bread aisle in a desperate search for the only honey View Post

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Easy DIY red, white and blue patriotic ribbon wands. They are so easy to make that a preschooler can make them! Preschool activity. Perfect for the 4th of July, Memorial Day, Veterans Day or any other parade or reason to wave a ribbon wand!

Easy Red, White, and Blue Patriotic Ribbon Wand

(Thank you to Woodpeckers® for sponsoring this post in return for my honest opinion about their products. All opinions stated are 100% mine.) Easy Red, White, and Blue Patriotic Ribbon Wand I heard a quiet mumbling coming from the other room. Jansen had been playing by himself for quite some time View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Featured, IG Links, Popular, Reviews, Summer

The Cutest Insect Peg Dolls

The Cutest Insect Peg Dolls These adorable insect peg dolls were created out of necessity, out of a need to cheer up a frazzled toddler. But they quickly became my favorite craft - and his favorite toy! We released our newly “hatched” ladybugs into the wild (aka our backyard). The boys were View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Featured, IG Links, Popular, Reviews, Spring

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8 Things You Need to Add Hygge to Your Bedroom

8 Things You Need to Add Hygge to Your Bedroom I am excited to work with The Modern Dane on this sponsored post. I received product and compensation in return for my honest review. Every opinion stated is 100% mine. This post was originally published in February 2020, and updated in June View Post

Filed Under: Featured, Hygge, IG Links, Life Style, Reviews

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Top 7 Hidden Dangers in Your Home Decor

  This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Window Covering Safety Council for IZEA Worldwide. All opinions are 100% mine. Top 7 Hidden Dangers in Your Home Decor Making your house a home is every parent’s dream. All we wish is to create a safe environment for our family to grow, View Post

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Mom planner tips and review of Purple Trail planners

The Best Mom Planner for When Life Gets Hectic

Moms need the right tools to juggle the activities in a hectic household. Learn which mom planner is the best and get tips on how to manage appointments. The Best Mom Planner for When Life Gets Hectic I received product from Purple Trail in return for my honest feedback. Every opinion stated is View Post

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The Printable Father’s Day Cards He Will Love

The Printable Father's Day Cards He Will Love Is it me, or does Father’s Day always sneak up on you too? After the crazy year we’ve had of COVID and pandemic life, the dads in our lives definitely deserve their own day, as we mothers had our special time in the spotlight.  Over the years, our View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Featured, Gift Guides, IG Links, Printables, Summer

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5 Best Family Video Games For a Fun Game Night

5 Best Family Video Games For a Fun Game Night I never thought we would be a "video game family", yet here we are. With four boys who all love their video games, we can either join them with a smile or be the "old people" who roll their eyes at the younger generation. Personally, I think the former View Post

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