Family Life
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Top 5 Excuses for Not Thanking Your Husband
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We’ve got all your reasons. Now, see why you should still thank your husband despite them. You know how sometimes you finally get a moment to yourself—maybe the baby’s asleep, the soup is simmering, and you sit down with a magazine—only to realize… you left the laundry in the machine two days ago? Yeah. Marriage…
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Make a Custom Patch Party Favor – It’s a Fun DIY Activity
Planning party activities for your family can be challenging. This simple craft idea will excite the kids and also serves as a great party favor they will take home and enjoy. It’s as simple as choosing a base item such as a tote, sweatshirt, or headband. Then have the kids choose their patches and letters…
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Teach Your Baby To Drink From A Straw In 5 Minutes Or Less!
Ready to introduce straw cups to your baby? Here’s the easiest way to do it. Are you ready to move on from bottles? Or maybe not ready to give up bottles entirely, but want to give your baby another daytime option? Parents tend to choose a sippy cup once they’re ready to introduce water because…
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There’s Never Too Much Protection at the Pool
Even when there are adults watching – they can be distracted. An underwater camera can give you that extra layer of protection at the swimming pool. Three years ago, my daughter Dina drowned in a tragic accident, forever changing my life. Now, as a mother on a mission, I’m dedicated to preventing other families from…
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How to Talk to Your Teenage Boys
Have you been getting one word answers to your questions? The way with teenage boys is less interrogation, and more invitation. If you’re the mother of a teenage boy, you’ve probably been here: You ask how his day was. “Fine.” You ask what he learned. “Stuff.” You ask if everything’s okay. “Yeah.” (shrug) Suddenly, you’re…
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Color & Send This Letter to Siblings in Camp
The little sisters and little brothers can send their own letter to camp, even if they can’t write yet. Free download! A few years ago, we designed this letter template that your children can fill out and send to their siblings. And the kids loved using it! So, we made another one, and this time…
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7 Things to Notice in Your Baby’s Development
Knowledge is power, and noticing these developmental signs helps you support your baby’s growth. As a mother, whether a first timer or a seasoned one, we possess our own instinct which can empower and guide us to be proactive about the early growth and development of our baby. When a healthy baby is born there…
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Sneaky Skill-building Games for Summer
Summer fun doesn’t mean the skills need to stall. Build important skills that will last all year long through these fun games. Vacation is around the corner, calling on all of us to catch our breath, refresh, and refuel for the year ahead. School’s over but learning is not. Instead of having our kids feel…
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Create Your Own Summer Bucket List
Creating your own summer bucket list poster is the first activity that inspires the rest of the season. With the summer starting, I went looking for fun exciting ways to entertain my children. I saw the idea of a summer bucket list and I ran with it. I sat down with my kids and we…
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Fun Craft Supplies to Fill That Cart
A rolling craft cart is only as fun as the arts and crafts supplies it’s stocked with. Quite a while ago, we shared our version of a rolling craft cart that can be used anywhere in the house and then easily stored away in a closet. It has been one of our most popular posts…
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