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Category Archives: Family
Road Trip Activities 101
Road Trips are a fun family tradition I look back on with fondness….UNTIL I became the Mom and realized all the behind-the-scenes work that my Mom must have put in to make it all happen! The planning, organizing, gathering, etc. … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Family, For You, Fun, Getaways, Kerri, Summer Fun, The Moms
Tagged books on cd, car trip activities for kids, good kids books, road trip activities, road trip ideas, road trip snacks
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Favorite Dress to Favorite Skirt
Does your daughter have a favorite dress that she has grown out of? Consider recycling it into her favorite skirt! When my daughter was 2 years old, she loved her “butterfly dress,” and it later became her little sister’s favorite … Continue reading
Posted in Budgeting, Children, Family, Hobbies, Money Saving Tips, Relationships, Sunny
Tagged children, craft, dress, easy project, favorite, hair clip, homemade, recycle, sew, skirt
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Kids Eat Free
With a large family, eating out can seem like an impossibility. But, in today’s economy, more and more restaurants are realizing the valuing of catering to families with kids. Lots of restaurants now offer Kids Eat Free nights (or close … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Budgeting, Family, Janae, Money Saving Tips, The Moms
Tagged deals, free, kids, restaurants, vacation
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Make Your Own Tetherball Game (with a Balloon!)
Playing Homemade Tetherball A favorite summer pasttime — tetherball — is fun for all ages. And not having a proper pole or ball doesn’t have to stop you from batting around! Here’s how you can make a super-simple yet effective … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, All Writers, Children, Fun, Games, Heidi, Outdoor Activities, Summer Fun
Tagged DIY tetherball, how to make tetherball, summer games, Tetherball
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Backyard Campfire
Today I want to share one of our favorite summer traditions: A Backyard Campfire. Needed Supplies: An outdoor fire pit. Believe it or not, these don’t have to be expensive. We found ours for $35 at Walmart a couple of … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Children, Family, Food, Fun, Janae, Outdoor Activities, Summer Fun, The Moms
Tagged backyard, campfire, fire pit, reese's
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Quick Cleaning Tips
Do you have a messy eater in your home? Or maybe two? Or three? I find that the floor under our table is always messy, wet, sticky, or literally STUCK. Cheerios and Life cereal are the worst, aren’t they!? Today, … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Cheri, Cleaning Tips, Family, For You, Money Saving Tips, Spring Cleaning, The House, The Moms
Tagged cleaning, floor, fridge, mess, microwave, refrigerator, spray bottle, stuck on food, table, water bottle
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Chore Wheels
When we were growing up, our mom had a chore chart taped to the inside of the cupboard door. Our typical daily chores were: Set the table, Clear the table, Unload the dishwasher, Load the dishwasher, Sweep the floor. Our … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Cheri, Children, Chores, Cleaning Tips, Family, For You, Fun, Goals, Learning, Organization, Organization, The House, The Moms
Tagged assignments, children, chore chart, chore wheel, chores, family, responsibility, teaching, work
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Joy School, a Co-op Preschool
If you are thinking about preschool options, you should know about Joy School. Started by Linda and Richard Eyre when their own children were in preschool, Joy School has been taught by parents to their children and classmates for over … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Family, Learning, Sunny
Tagged Caps for Sale, children, co-op, Joy School, learning, preschool, school
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Slow Down
This is a reminder I need on a daily, perhaps hourly, basis. I’m sharing it in case you need the reminder, too. If you liked this post, you might also like:What About Love?A couple months ago, my older girls went … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Children, Family, Finding a Balance, For You, Fun, Goals, Love, Relationships, Sunny
Tagged children, confidence, discipline, family, goals, learning, love, moments that matter most, notice, patience, slow down, spending time with children, stop and smell the roses, teenagers, time
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Positive Parenting 101: The Power of Praise
The concept of praising our kids isn’t a new one. And it probably isn’t new to us either. I know my mom has often told us about how important it is to praise our kids. So why is it so … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Challenges, Cheri, Children, Difficult Child, Discipline, Family, For You, Goals, Relationships, The Moms
Tagged correction, discipline, parenting, positive behavior, Positive Discipline, praise
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