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DIY Heart Garland

Alicia — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 23:16:39 +0000

DIY heart garland is a cute way to dress up doors, stair cases, and other areas in your home to decorate for Valentine’s Day! This easy DIY project is simple with our step-by-step directions. Each year for Valentine’s Day I cut out hearts and write sweet notes of affirmation on them, then attach them to...

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Best Board Games for Smart Kids

Alicia — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 16:58:18 +0000

Got a smart kind on your hands? They like math and science and might prefer to practice math for fun?? Try some of these best board games for smart kids. It’s the ultimate list of games for smart kids! We’ve gone through all the games and came up with a list of games that will...

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Homemade Playdough Recipes

Alicia — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 16:11:21 +0000

Homemade playdough is so easy to make and it’s so much better than store bought. DIY playdough recipes only take 5 minutes to make with a few ingredients you probably have at home. Make your recipe suit your kids likes and they’ll be entertained for hours! Homemade Playdough I remember wanting playdough in our house...

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DIY Hand Sanitizer

Alicia — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 20:03:55 +0000

Learn how to make hand sanitizer – it’s easy and affordable! Hand sanitizer can be a mother’s best friend when you’re away from a sink, like when you’re traveling or just out and about around town. Keeping a stash of DIY hand sanitizer is a great way to keep germs at bay, and now you...

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9 Amazing Ways to Make Your House Smell Good

Alicia — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 18:23:17 +0000

Homes can smell great, or they can smell bad. Life and your daily habits contribute to how your home smells. Anyone with pets, or kids doing sports knows what I’m talking about. There are simple things to you can to make your house smell good! Try any of these tips and your house will smell...

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Best Bento Box Lunch Box

Alicia — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 05:00:07 +0000

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The Best Beach Umbrella (and Sport Umbrella)

Alicia — Thu, 23 May 2019 05:00:51 +0000

Finding the best beach umbrella can be a challenge. And, it’s no secret that a good beach umbrella is the best way to beat the heat and protect your family from the harmful effects of the sun at the beach. But there’s a million different beach umbrellas on the market, so how do you know...

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Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas

Alicia — Thu, 16 May 2019 05:00:59 +0000

Teachers work tirelessly all year for our children, which is why teacher appreciation week came about: as a way for parents to say Thank You for their hard work. I have to admit, however, that I cringe every time I get that email from the class mom saying it’s teacher appreciation time! I’m usually behind...

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10 Non-Candy Easter Basket Ideas

Alicia — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 04:00:51 +0000

We all know how tempting it is to put candy in Easter baskets. I always encourage the Easter Bunny to get several, small non-candy items to fill out the basket. Here are some ideas to help you: 1. Books No matter the age of your child, a book is a great (and my favorite!) Easter...

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Mother’s Milk Tea

Alicia — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 19:32:35 +0000

Mother’s milk tea is an amazing tool that helps nursing mothers increase milk supply. It’s a simple way to help produce more milk for your newborn. Mother’s milk tea also helps new moms destress and have moments of calm. We all need that! I absolutely loved my “tea time” as a new mom! This herbal...

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