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4 Hacks to Have a Stress-Free Holiday Season

These four genius hacks will give you a stress-free holiday season - even if the turkey is dry and your Christmas cards go out late.  4 Hacks to Have a Stress-Free Holiday Season As you gear up for the holidays, it can get a little daunting. It feels as if you have a to-do list that is View Post

Filed Under: Hygge, Life Style, Motherhood, Winter

The most awesome Hot Cocoa recipes for winter hygge. Hygge and hot chocolate go hand in hand. Get the best hot chocolate recipes for hygge here. Coziness and hygge with the most awesome hot cocoa recipes for families. Hot cocoa recipes for adults and winter hygge. #Hygge #HotChocolate #HotCocoa #HotCocoaForKids #HotCocoaForAdults #MamaintheNow

The Most Awesome Hot Cocoa Recipes for Winter Hygge

What is Winter Hygge? So, I don’t think it’s really possible to talk about winter hygge without considering, if you will, hot cocoa.  The very idea of a warm, decadent, rich drink that comforts you down to your toes is pretty much the embodiment of hygge.  Add a couple of your favorite View Post

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How to add hygge to your Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day crafts for the romantic. Bring coziness, mindfulness and happiness to your Valentine's Day celebration. Danish happiness. Hygge crafts for a beautiful Valentine's day. Valentine's Day crafts. #Valentinesday #Hygge #MamaintheNow #ValentinesDayHygge #ValentinesdayCrafts

How to Add Hygge to Your Valentine’s Day

How to hygge on Valentine's Day We’ve been talking about hygge for a bit now, and how hygge is about coziness, feeling comfortable, no-stress and simply an overall feeling of satisfaction and contentment.  Valentine’s Day is another excellent opportunity to light some candles, snuggle on the View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Hygge, Winter

How to make an awesome LEGO Christmas wreath. LEGO Christmas decoration. LEGO Christmas stocking instructions. Decorate your home with Christmas LEGO decorations this year. This LEGO wreath can easily be adapted to any season. #MamaintheNow

How to Make an Awesome LEGO Christmas Wreath

I combined my two favorite crafts: LEGO and wreaths and came up with an awesome LEGO Christmas wreath. This project can easily be modified to fit any season! DIY LEGO Christmas Wreath Instructions:  Happiness is combining two of your favorite things: making wreaths and creating with LEGO. View Post

Filed Under: Creative, LEGO, Winter, Wreaths

Best gifts for kids in the hospital. What do you buy a sick child in the hospital. Gift ideas for sick kids. Toy inspiration and ideas for children in the hospital. #GiftIdeas #GiftsforSickKids #GiftsforKidsintheHospital #GiftsforsickChildren #Toysforkidsinthehospital #CHDAwareness #Heartmom #HeartWarrior #MamaintheNow #ToyList

Best Gifts for Kids in the Hospital

*) The toys marked with a (*) were generously donated by the toy company in support of this toy drive benefitting the children in the CICU at Seattle Children’s Hospital. A heartfelt “THANK YOU” goes out to every donor, as they helped support my dream of brightening the lives of the children in the View Post

Filed Under: Gift Guides, Heart, LEGO, Parenting, Popular, Special Needs, Winter

LEGO gifts for kids who have a lot of LEGO. A mother of four LEGO-loving boys gives her best shopping ideas and gift inspiration when LEGO is on the wish list. #LEGO #LEGOGifts #GiftsforBoys #LEGOGiftsforBoys #GiftsforGirls #GiftsforKids #LEGOIdeas #GiftGuide #GiftIdeas #MamaintheNow

LEGO Gifts For Kids Who Have a Lot of LEGO!

I just finished our Christmas shopping for the kids! (I know, don’t hate me for it!) There were of course a lot of LEGO sets on the list, and with good reason. Our kids live and breathe LEGO. But what LEGO gifts do you buy kids who already have a lot of LEGO?!  Here are my favorite sets of the View Post

Filed Under: Gift Guides, LEGO, Life Style, Popular, Reviews, Winter Tagged With: Christmas, Danish, Kids, LEGO, Mama's Quotes, review

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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

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What do you buy the LEGO nerd in your life? Not the child, but the Adult Fan of LEGO (AFOL) - These gift ideas are sure to please the LEGO fan, child at heart in your life. Click to get inspiration and LEGO-inspired gift ideas.

The Most Awesome Gifts For Adult LEGO Fans

Do you have someone in your life like me? The person who grew up on the outside, but on the inside he’s stil a child! Get a gift for your adult LEGO fan! “Mama, you have been so busy buying our presents. What’s on your wish list?” The question was asked so sweetly by Jacob, as he offered to spend View Post

Filed Under: Gift Guides, LEGO, Life Style, Reviews, Winter

14 Lovingly Handmade Gifts for Mother's Day. Surprise Mom on Mother's Day or on her birthday with these homemade thoughtful gifts - also great for mother-in-laws and grandparents. Adorable gifts for mom. Lovingly made presents for mom. #MothersDay #GiftsForMom #GiftsforMotherInLaw #Handmade #Homemade #mamainthenow

14 Thoughtful Homemade Gifts to Make For Mom

14 Lovingly Homemade Mother's Day Gifts:  We all know it’s the thought that counts when it comes to gifting – and when it comes to the really important people in our lives, like Mom, we want to make sure we get it right.  Truth is, Mom is probably going to love just about anything you View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Gift Guides, Motherhood, Spring, Winter

Valentine's Day Kids Crafts. Valentine's crafts for toddlers. Valentine's Day crafts for preschoolers. Valentine's Day crafts for kids. Heart crafts. #ValentinesDayKidsCrafts #ValentinesDayPreschoolCrafts #ValentinesDay #CraftsforKids #MamaintheNow

9 Valentine’s Day Kids Crafts

Valentine's Day Kids Crafts One of my favorite things about holidays, especially Valentine’s Day, is creating. Creating and crafting with my kids is the best all the time but for holidays it seems a little extra special. Some of our favorite Valentine crafts are these Kids Valentine’s Crafts or View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Winter

A Polar Express inspired craft for preschoolers and elementary school kids. Classroom Christmas craft. Keep the magic of Christmas alive with a beautiful Santa, snowman and Elf Christmas bell craft. #ChristmasBell #PolarExpressCraft #PolarExpress #ChristmasBellCraft #ChristmasCraft

How to Make a Magical Wooden Christmas Bell

How to Make a Magical Wooden Christmas Bell Craft (Thank you to Woodpeckers® for sponsoring this post in return for my honest opinion about their products. All opinions stated are 100% mine.) The six of us, snuggled up close on the comfy couch, each with a bowl of popcorn. The smell of freshly View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Reviews, Winter

Paint chip Christmas ornaments, easy homemade Christmas presents for kids, toddlers, preschoolers. Paint Chip craft idea. Frugal DIY Christmas ornament and Christmas present. Play with color, learn color recognition with paint chips. Homeschool preschool activity with paint chips. Fun and easy craft for toddlers. Fine motor skill exercise.

Kid Approved Paint Chip Ornaments

Kid Approved Paint Chip Ornaments: We walked through Home Depot rather briskly. I was, as usual, in a rush. I’m not sure where we just came from, or where we were going, but time was of the essence. Our cart was full of flower pots and dirt. Of course, I grabbed the cart with the sticky wheel, View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Life Style, Winter

10 must-read tips for picture perfect visits with Santa. Get these fool-proof tips for great Santa pictures from a mother of four. No more tears during Christmas pictures with Santa. #SantaPictures #SantaPhotography #SantaVisit #ParentingTIp #Christmas

10 Must-Read Tips for Perfect Santa Pictures

Are you planning on taking the kids to see Santa this year? If so, don't miss the 10 must-read tips for perfect Santa pictures! (This post was originally published in 2014, but it was recently updated with a few new tips I learned along the way!) We recently took the kids to see Santa and it went View Post

Filed Under: Baby (0-1 years), Kid (6-9 years), Our Life, Parenting, Toddler (2-5 years), Winter Tagged With: Christmas, family, Motherhood

Perler bead ornaments make great gifts. Easy ornaments to make with toddlers and preschoolers. These Perler beads, fuse beads, HAMA beads are great for fine motor skills. The ornaments make great homemade gifts for grandparents. Fun, quick and easy craft for toddlers and preschoolers. Christmas ornaments for toddlers and preschoolers to make.

Easy Toddler-Approved Perler Bead Ornaments

There are days we need to keep our little ones busy and happy for a few minutes. These easy toddler-approved Perler bead ornaments are perfect for that! The big kids are busy with their homework. Common core math has forced a silence over the house. The little kids are enjoying their simple life, View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Perler, Winter

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