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Category Archives: Family
Giant Squishy Water Bag — Summer Day Fun
Make a A Giant Squishy Water Bag to jump on, march on, lay on, play on, and most importantly cool off on. Continue reading
Moral Movie Reviews
I used to be able to determine which movies my kids watched, and I would just try to avoid those that I wasn’t sure were appropriate. Though without watching the movie, it can be hard to tell what’s going to … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Family, Fun, Sunny
Tagged book, choice, common sense, moral, morality, movie reviews, movies, music, parenting, plugged in, preview, teenagers
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Fun Dry Erase Worksheets
Have you noticed that Five Real Moms seems to be on vacation? Well, in truth, most of us either have been or are getting ready be on vacation. Sorry for our lack of posting. We’re glad we’re missed! We just … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, All Writers, Cheri, Children, Family, Fun, Learning, school, The Moms, Uncategorized
Tagged boredom, car trips, laminate, placemats, road trips, worksheets
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Diaper Envelope
DIY replacement for the diaper bag
Sure, sometimes you need a hefty diaper bag, but sometimes you just want a diaper and wipes. And sometimes, you wish your diaper and wipes didn’t look so much like, well, a diaper and wipes. Or that your diaper, loose … Continue reading
Building Memories WILL last a lifetime
I just returned from visiting some friends. Some old friends who, through the years of life have acquired many, many experiences, met hundreds of people, and seen hundreds of events They are both in their ’80’s and both on the … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Heidi, Relationships, The Moms
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Money Bookkeeping for Kids
Teaching kids to Save, Budget, and keep track of their money can be a tricky job! But teaching them to use a book-keeping ledger, now THAT comes in handy! Continue reading
A High School Grad
Don’t You Wish You Were ‘1 2 ?!
I’ve been seeing that around lately. I can honestly say I do not wish I were a 2012 high school graduate, but I am really happy with the fact that I have one. Can you pick him out? That’s my … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Family, Finding a Balance, Relationships, school, Sunny, Uncategorized
Tagged '12, 2012, children, family, fire alarm, graduate, graduation, high school, learning, love, memories, mistakes, mothering, parenting, read, reading, summer, teenagers
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Keeping Up With Scrapbooking
If there’s one thing that most people find they can’t keep up with, it’s scrapbooking. How many of us have drawers full of developed photos or hard drives full to capacity of photos we rarely look at but wish we … Continue reading
The Cost of Childhood: A Lesson in Perspective
Has this ever happened in your home? Your child does something they are SO proud of and you respond with “How could you use all the ______?” or “Honey, you just wasted all those ______.” or “Please be more careful! … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Budgeting, Challenges, Cheri, Children, Family, Finding a Balance, Love, Relationships, The Moms, Uncategorized
Tagged budget, childhood, children, frugal, keeping perspective, money, perspective
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ESSENTIAL Swaddling Blanket
I have found it. For all our babies, we have been frustrated at the tiny little “swaddling” blankets that they outgrow (but not out-need) after they’re 2 weeks old. After they’ve outgrown them, we struggle to stretch the fabric tight … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Family, Heidi, Life is Better With...
Tagged baby, baby essentials, baby gifts, baby shower, swaddling blanket
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