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The Best Christmas Lights Scavenger Hunt for the Whole Family

The Best Christmas Lights Scavenger Hunt for the Whole Family I'm kinda obsessed with Christmas. I'll be the first person to admit that. And while there are certain things that I'm not a huge fan of (*cough, cough* elf on the shelf *cough, cough*), there are other holiday traditions and activities View Post

Filed Under: Hygge, IG Links, Motherhood, Printables, Winter

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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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Fun Ways Your Kids Can Make Money

Thank you DiversyFund for sponsoring this post. It’s never too early to learn about investing for your future! When your kid comes to you with wild dreams and wishes, take it as a learning opportunity. Talk to them about how kids can make money! Fun Ways Your Kids Can Make Money There’s one in View Post

Filed Under: Financial Life, IG Links, Parenting, Printables, Reviews

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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

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Make Your Own Amazing Perler Bead Bowl

Make Your Own Amazing Perler Bead Bowl These bright and cheerful melted Perler bead bowls are so easy a three-year-old can make them! Actually, our three-year-old DID make these. Tomorrow our six and eight-year-olds want to make some too because they felt like they missed out on ALL the View Post

Filed Under: Creative, IG Links, Perler Tagged With: Danish, DIY, Kids, Pin THIS!

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How to Make an Awesome LEGO Shadow Box

How to Make an Awesome LEGO Shadow Box Looking for a simple way to make a LEGO Shadow Box? You're about to fall head over heels with this easy craft! Our two youngest share a bedroom and OF COURSE, their room is decorated with LEGO everywhere. Their LEGO room was a lot of fun to put together, View Post

Filed Under: Creative, IG Links, LEGO

Finding engaging books for tween boys can be a struggle. Until this list! Look no further. This list of books for tween boys will keep your son's interest for hours and days. Book list for 10 year old boys. Books for 11 year old boys. Book recommendations for tweens. #BookList #BooksforTweenBoys #TweenBoys #BookRecommendations #TweenBoyInterests #ParentingTweens #MamaintheNow

The Most Engaging Books for Tween Boys

Books for Tween Boys There he stood, shoulders drawn up to his ears and his hands in the air. You know, the universal sign for "I don't know!" His answer was in response to my question: "what books are you reading these days!" You'd think I had asked him about the theory of relativity. But for a View Post

Filed Under: IG Links, Parenting, Tween (10-12 years)

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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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How to Make the Most Awesome LEGO Wreath

How to Make the Most Awesome LEGO Wreath I am wide awake while everyone around me is happily snoring. My mind is racing a million miles an hour. I have a love/ hate relationship with my brain when this happens. There is an idea brewing in my head and it just won’t stop nagging me. I MUST CREATE! I View Post

Filed Under: Creative, IG Links, LEGO, Summer, Wreaths

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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

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How to Make a Woven Heart Teacher Gift

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CollectiveBias #SeasonofWriting How to Make a Woven Heart Teacher Gift I put the box down on the ground with a heavy thud. The kids immediately came swarming from out of nowhere. There’s View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Hygge, IG Links, Printables, Winter

The Best Family Calendar Tips for Crazy Busy Families

  Thank you, Erin Condren, for sending us family calendar products to review, in return for my honest opinion. Every opinion stated is 100% mine.  The Best Family Calendar Tips for Crazy Busy Families Hi, my name is Tove and I am a perpetual to-do list maker and re-doer. My to-do View Post

Filed Under: IG Links, Life Style, Motherhood, Reviews

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200+ Elf on the Shelf Ideas, Activities – and Excuses!

200+ Elf on the Shelf Ideas, Activities - and Excuses It is the season of the Elf, the Elf on the Shelf that is! And while you are probably filled with excitement and ideas at all of the wonderful adventures your little Elf is going to go on, you may also be feeling a bit anxious that you will run View Post

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

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