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It’s one of my favorite holidays this week. All the excitement of the of food, family gatherings, and memories to share. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year other than Christmas, which is starting to catch up with my love of Thanksgiving now being a mom of two boys. The memories made will stay with
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My kiddos love to watch the birds outside. We did this fun activity one weekend, so the birds would have more of a reason to be fluttering around outside their windows. These ornaments are fun to make together and turn out adorable. It also gives you another reason to pull out all of your cookie cutters
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Fall is here! This is one of my favorite times of the year. I like to celebrate the season with fun activities for my kids to get into the fall spirit. My oldest is 2 1/2, so there so many new ventures he gets to explore. Here are a few activities to try with your
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My son absolutely loves cheese. I think if I would just hand him a block of cheese, he would be satisfied. He loves cheesy bread and pepperoni, but is not a fan of marinara sauce. Even with spaghetti, he would rather just eat buttered noodles. So I threw together this fun meal that includes a
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Having a toddler, it’s hard to find the foods that they enjoy. Let’s face it, they are as picky as they come. If your toddler isn’t picky, you are one lucky parent. Finding a healthy snack that isn’t packed full of high fructose corn syrup isn’t easy either. My son loves peanut butter and jelly
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We began the tradition of the Elf on the Shelf this year. He arrived the day after Thanksgiving. I had been reading the story about the Elf on the Shelf to my son about two weeks before he arrived to try to make him understand about the elf. The first day, the elf decorated the fridge
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It begins this year! I’ve got my idea list ready and I started reading “Elf on the Shelf: Christmas Tradition” each day to my toddler. I’m trying to get him prepared for the Elf on the Shelf to arrive on December 1st. He enjoys the book and I believe he’s starting to understand the game.
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Oh, to be a kid again! No responsibility, and you can let your imagination run wild. My toddler never ceases to amaze me with his creativity. In a matter of a couple hours, he can go from being a train conductor, musician, artist, zoo keeper, and cowboy. The fun part about being a parent is
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My toddler and I love to do arts and craft projects together. He’s growing up so fast, so I try to soak up every moment I can with him. Especially now, with the new baby here, both of them seem like they grow up over night. So, we decided to do a keepsake project so
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Little boys love to get dirty. So to get them to take bath, you’ve got to make it fun. Here’s a few ideas to make bath time more interesting: 1. Music This is perfect to make a calm atmosphere for your little one. You can either make a playlist or use Pandora. My little one
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