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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

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

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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

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

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

Gifts for Dog Lovers They Will Love to Receive

  Not another mug or bumper sticker for your dog-loving friends! These gifts for dog lovers are sure to be a success. Gifts for Dog Lovers They Will Love to Receive This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.  Do you know how to pick a dog lover out of a crowd? Invite them over to your house View Post

Filed Under: Gift Guides, IG Links, Life Style, Pets, Reviews

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How to Enjoy the Holidays While Healing Your Gut

As we head into the holidays, learn how to confidently enjoy the food and the company while healing your gut.   Sponsored by and developed in part with support from Ferring Pharmaceuticals. How to Enjoy the Holidays While Healing Your Gut It’s that time of year when we gather around tables View Post

Filed Under: Health, IG Links, Life Style, Printables, Reviews, Winter

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

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

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5 Things for Women to do When They Experience Hair Loss

  I am excited to share my experience with New Nordic’s Hair Volume supplement. I received product and compensation in return for my 100% honest review. 5 Things for Women to do When They Experience Hair Loss The shower is supposed to be a refreshing and revitalizing start to your day, View Post

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

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This Was My Experience With Noom! Is It for You?

This was my experience with Noom. Is it for you? I was compensated for this post and this post contains affiliate links. I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking my links. It was exactly six months since our family started to “shelter in place” due to COVID-19. Six months of View Post

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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

This is How You Too Can Have a Baby on a Budget

Get money-saving tips, frugal living ideas, and learn ways to save on everything for a new baby from a mother of 4! Learn how to have a baby on a budget! This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone.  This is how you too can have a View Post

Filed Under: Baby (0-1 years), Financial Life, Pregnancy, Reviews

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