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Category Archives: Family
Reusable, Refillable Yogurt Tubes
This post features an early version of what is now known as SqueeZurts: The ORIGINAL Reusable, Refillable Squeeze Snack Tubes! Want to make your own yogurt tubes at home? Go ahead! With SqueeZurts you can reuse and refill tubes over … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Budgeting, Cheri, Children, Cooking Tips and Tricks, Family, Food, For You, Money Saving Tips, The Moms
Tagged etsy, gogurt, green, recycle, reuse, squeeze tube, tube, yogurt
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Older and Younger Kids
When I was a kid, I thought it was a little strange when I found out a friend of mine had older siblings that I didn’t even know about. They were married already. Later I thought that families that had … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Children, Dates, Family, Finding a Balance, Love, Relationships, Sunny
Tagged baby, children, family, family planning, gap, kids, love, memories, parenting, raising children, spread, teenagers
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Best Kitchen Organizer
I am notorious for writing down names, numbers, notes, what-have-you on random pieces of paper and then losing them. Luckily, a few years ago, I came up with a plan that changed all of that. It’s my favorite organizer…A simple … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Family, Janae, Organization, The House, The Moms
Tagged board, list, organize, white, whiteboard
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Lazy Parenting
I believe in lazy parenting. Lazy parenting can be a good thing I’m not talking about the “sit-in-the-couch-watching-TV-and-being-neglectful” parent, but I believe in not doing much for my kids that they can do for themselves. My dad and his brothers … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Chores, Discipline, Heidi
Tagged independent children, lazy parenting
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Some potty advice
People ask if I would ever get a pet dog, and I look at them dumbfounded…Why would I ever get a dog and willingly clean up more accidents when I have ENOUGH potty training trouble as it is? Clearly, I … Continue reading
Family Bumper Sticker!!
“Now whenever Lauren asks for something, I can buy it for her.” I was in the gas station having a conversation with the attendant — a friend of mine who is a single mom. Although financially she doesn’t need to, … Continue reading
Fixing Broken Flip Flops
For the past 7 years, I have worn flip flops almost exclusively year round. When I moved to Minnesota, I finally bought some closed toe shoes, knowing that flip flops in January wouldn’t be the brightest idea. I know flip … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Budgeting, Cheri, Family, For You, Money Saving Tips, The Moms
Tagged budget, fix, flip flops, homemade, shoes
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Kids and Cell Phones
Today my 17 year old called me on my cell phone at home. His brother brought me my ringing phone because I keep my phone in my purse and only use it when I’m out. I still use a land … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Family, Sunny
Tagged apps, cell phone, iphone, kids, learning, modern, old fashioned, technology, teenagers, telephone
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Magna-Doodle Art
Did you see last week’s post about organizing your child’s artwork? It’s a great solution, but what about the 3D projects or other creations we can’t slip into a sheet protector? My daughters LOVE the magna doodle. Do yours? It … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, All Writers, Cheri, Children, Crafts, Family, Fun, Organization, The House, The Moms
Tagged art, artwork, binder, children, color, crafts, drawing, kids, organization
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Family History told by Kids
Have you told your children stories about when you were growing up? Do they know what you were like as a kid? How do they picture you as a young person? Check out how some adults are re-telling their family … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Family, Fun, Learning, Relationships, Sunny
Tagged family, family history, fun, kid history, movies
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