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7 Fun Ways to Help Your Child Discover Their Passions

7 Fun Ways to Help Your Child Discover Their Passions Thank you, iD Tech for sponsoring this post. I received private lessons in return for my honest review. Every opinion stated in this blog post is 100% mine.  “Mom! Guess what I want to learn about! It’s a REALLY cool hobby!” The View Post

Filed Under: Featured, IG Links, Kid (6-9 years), Parenting, Reviews, Teen (13-18 years), Tween (10-12 years)

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Keep Your Family Safe! How to Dispose of Unwanted and Expired Medication

  How to Dispose of Unwanted and Expired Medication "This shop has been compensated by Inmar Intelligence and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone.” The unforgiving bright spring light is flowing in through our winter-stained windows. I am coming out of hibernation and seeing our home View Post

Filed Under: Health, IG Links, Parenting, Printables, Reviews

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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

Filed Under: Financial Life, IG Links, Parenting, Reviews, Teen (13-18 years)

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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: 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

Filed Under: Hygge, IG Links, Motherhood, Our Life, Parenting

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The Parent’s Guide to Roblox You Want to Read

The Parent's Guide to Roblox You Want to Read "Mom! I just won my class spelling bee! Guess how I did it?! I knew all the hard words from playing Roblox!" Yes, this was an actual conversation I had with my 4th grader just a few weeks ago. While kids don't play Roblox to expand their vocabulary, it View Post

Filed Under: IG Links, Kid (6-9 years), Parenting, Teen (13-18 years), Tween (10-12 years)

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The Best High School Homework Tools and Tips

  The Best High School Homework Tools and Tips  This post is sponsored by Casio. All opinions stated are entirely mine.  We are several weeks into the new school year, and I find myself breathless on the couch at the end of every day. Did we manage to get everything done today? Did View Post

Filed Under: IG Links, Parenting, Printables, Teen (13-18 years), Tween (10-12 years)

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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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How to Create the Best Morning Routine for Meltdown-free Mornings

I think all moms can agree that mornings can truly make of break your entire day. The flow of the early hours sets the stage for the rest of the day. We will forever be chasing after all the minutes we overslept and the mood of our kids' paint every hour thereafter. Sprinkle in a little bit of View Post

Filed Under: Motherhood, Parenting Tagged With: Baby, family, live in the now, Motherhood, work life balance

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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

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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The Best Ways to Connect With Grandparents Across the Miles

Grandparents are the fun central of a kid's childhood! Use these ideas to connect with grandparents when you can't see them regularly! The Best Ways to Connect With Grandparents Across the Miles Grandparents, the unsung heroes of any childhood. Who's better at building LEGO than a grandparent? View Post

Filed Under: Motherhood, Our Life, Parenting, Relationships Tagged With: family, Motherhood

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20 Fun Activities to Keep Tween and Teen Boys Entertained and Happy

When you are tired of the eye-rolling and endless video-game playing turn to this super fun list of 20 activities for boys, perfect for tweens and teens! 20 Fun Activities to Keep Tween and Teen Boys Entertained and Happy I am pretty sure, we never considered the potential of us being stuck at View Post

Filed Under: Parenting, Printables, Teen (13-18 years), Tween (10-12 years)

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