Category Archives: Family

The Perfect Solution to Baggy Pants

Are you starting to pull out the fall clothes to get ready for school? If so, I’ve found a product you’ll want as a staple part of your kids’ ensembles. It’s become one of my “can’t live without” products. I … Continue reading

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School Lunch Box Jokes & Notes

Free Printable Jokes and Notecards! Brighten your child’s lunch hour with a smile and a laugh! Continue reading

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Children: The Challenge
Watch Your Tone of Voice

Tone of voice learnings from Children the Challenge

How long until school starts? No, not in hours, but for those of you who knew, this post is for you. Well, to tell the truth, I don’t know how many hours until school starts, but this post is really … Continue reading

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GIVEAWAY! Back to School Essentials: SqueeZurts

LIKE SqueeZurts on Facebook! It’s time for school, which means it is time for school lunches! This year, send a little fun (and a lot of nutrition) to school with your child with SqueeZurts: The ORIGINAL Reusable, Refillable Squeeze Snack … Continue reading

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Baby Food Maker Machine

magic bullet

Baby food jars can cost between $.40 to $1.50 (if you’re in Hawaii). Why not make baby food from the food you have at home? Magic Bullet Blender Baby Bullet Blender My sister Cheri told me about the Baby Bullet, … Continue reading

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Free Babysitting

Over the years I’ve found that one of my hardest challenges during the school year is finding babysitters during the day for my younger kids. My regular sitters are, of course, in school themselves and I feel bad always asking … Continue reading

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Snazzy Greeting Cards for 5 Cents Each

I miss the charm of days of yore. You know, the days when etiquette was taught in schools, where good manners were paramount, where people took the time to write thank-you cards for just about everything. I always intend to … Continue reading

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Thoughts on the Olympics, Moms, and Greatness

even the Olympics are as great as you can be

Watching the opening ceremonies and the first events of the Olympics has been inspiring. One of my favorite moments was the clip with the Queen and her arrival into the stadium by parachute. I liked her stoicism and hearing that … Continue reading

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The Diary of a Young Girl, by Anne Frank

Writing in a diary is a really strange experience for someone like me. Not only because I’ve never written anything before, but also because it seems to me that later on neither I nor anyone else will be interested in … Continue reading

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Watching Summer Movies for Cheap or Free!

4 Popular Theaters offering $1 Summer Movies for Kids and 3 great ways to get free movies at home. Continue reading

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