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Teen Dating: Ways to Handle It

Teen Dating: Ways to Handle It

| January 18, 2013 | 36 Comments

The time has come, or it will be coming sooner than you imagine is possible: Your child comes home with stars in his (or her) eyes, sure that true love has been found. Your son might say that he’s “going out” or “dating” someone, or your daughter might throw you for a loop by casually […]

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Ways to Celebrate the 100th Day of School

Ways to Celebrate the 100th Day of School

| January 14, 2013 | 19 Comments

Depending on when school started in your state, it may soon be time to celebrate the 100th day of school. As the name would imply, this is the day that the kids have been in school for exactly 100 days. Your child’s teacher likely has some fun activities planned already, but she might be looking […]

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Breakfast Cereals for a Sweet Tooth

Breakfast Cereals for a Sweet Tooth

| January 12, 2013 | 41 Comments

We know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. If your grandma was anything like mine, if she had her way, we and our children would be sitting down to a nice, hot breakfast of eggs, toast, fruit, bacon and orange juice every day. Unfortunately, most of us don’t have time for […]

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Enter to win a $250 Amazon Giftcard

Enter to win a $250 Amazon Giftcard

| January 11, 2013 | 62 Comments

More chances to win, and we are starting off 2013 with a bang! Amazon is our go-to online store and we love being a part of this giveaway! Weve teamed up with some top blogs to give our wonderful readers the chance to win a $250 Amazon Gift Card. Could you be our big winner?
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January Sales: Camping Gear

January Sales: Camping Gear

| January 3, 2013 | 15 Comments

In most places, now is not the most popular time to go camping as a family. There are some exceptions, of course: If you live in the hotter states in the country, then now may be the best time to go camping! Either way, January is a good time to buy camping gear. The lower […]

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Some of Your Favorite Things of 2012

Some of Your Favorite Things of 2012

| December 31, 2012 | 47 Comments

It’s always fun to look back on the old year, and 2012 is no exception. Whether you’ve had a great year or are looking forward to things getting better in 2013, I hope that we can all find something to remember and smile about as we get ready to jump into the brand new year […]

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How to Lose Weight in 2013

How to Lose Weight in 2013

| December 28, 2012 | 94 Comments

With 2013 starting in just a few days, chances are that you’re thinking hard about your new year’s resolutions! Whether you’re one of the few that actually stick to them or, like most of us, you forget about your resolution by the beginning of February, setting goals for the year is something that the majority […]

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Getting Your Kids to Write Thank You Notes

Getting Your Kids to Write Thank You Notes

| December 26, 2012 | 32 Comments

After the boxes are opened, the toys played with, and the ribbons and wrappings cleaned up, it’s time to write thank you notes. If getting kids to write thank you notes sounds like a chore, take heart: It doesn’t have to be. Writing thank you notes with your child can actually be a fun activity […]

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Talking to Kids About Tragedies

Talking to Kids About Tragedies

| December 15, 2012 | 56 Comments

With the heartbreaking and horrifying events that happened yesterday in Newtown, Connecticut, many of us are reeling: Not only are we all holding our babies a little tighter today and swallowing back our deepest fears as we fathom putting them on schoolbuses and dropping them off at their schools on Monday, but we may not […]

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Holiday Gifts for the Teacher

Holiday Gifts for the Teacher

| December 7, 2012 | 23 Comments

It’s that time of year again: You’re making your list and checking it twice, making sure that you have something for everyone. It might be easy to buy for your children, parents, husband and close friends, but it can be difficult to choose something appropriate for someone with whom you have a casual relationship. Whether […]

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