Category Archives: Family

Squeezing in Some Time to Love

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Heidi

With school aged kids, days can feel like a string of tasks to be done from morning til bedtime.  “Get up, get ready, go to school, do your homework, go to this activity, get ready for dinner, take a bath, … Continue reading →

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Water Play Activities

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Cheri

Idle hands are the devil’s handiwork…or something like that.  Sometimes my girls just need some times to get their hands moving.  If I’m not careful, their need to use their hands turns in to poking, pushing, grabbing, hitting, and all … Continue reading →

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S.W.A.K.

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Kerri

There’s a little known secret about how to send Valentines to your favorite family and friends in the cutest way ever. Here’s what you do: *Seal your Valentines in an envelope *Address and stamp each as you normally would *Place … Continue reading →

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Baby Blanket Tips

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Sunny

In the family I grew up in, none of us were attached to baby blankets, so I was caught off guard when my first baby grew attached to a quilt I had been given at his baby shower. He wanted … Continue reading →

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Trouble Getting Your Kids to Eat Vegetables? The Secret’s In the Sauce!

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Janae

I’ll never forget my astonishment when I overheard my friend say to her 5 year old son, “No more vegetables until you’ve eaten your bread”!  What?!?!  There’s a kid out there that’ll eat their veggies BEFORE their bread?  Sure enough, … Continue reading →

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How fast can your child down a salad?

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Heidi

I was introduced to this recipe by my friend Joan.  She and her husband invited us over to dinner, and when they told us what they were having, I was hoping to find some excuse not to come.  On the … Continue reading →

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Winter is Snow Much Fun — even inside!

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Kerri

When the kids want to play in the snow, but you’re just not in the mood to play the snowgear game — you know the one: 20 minutes getting the kids dressed in their snow gear, just for them to … Continue reading →

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Setting Family Standards

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Janae

There are many parents I admire, but none do I admire more than my own.  As I’ve become a parent myself I have reflected many times on their parenting and have stood in awe at what they’ve accomplished.  All of … Continue reading →

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Sweet Talking

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Kerri

This Real Mom shares her creative and tasty way of getting her kids talking about their day. Continue reading →

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Put Allowance to Work for You!

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Janae

Allowance. I never got it growing up and I never believed in it. I never really understood the concept of doling out money to the kids just because they made it through another week. So, when my husband and I … Continue reading →

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