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Category Archives: Children
The Great Christmas Exchange
Each year as the Christmas season approaches, I have mixed feelings. On one side, I absolutely love Christmas. I love giving gifts. I love helping my kids find and make gifts for each other. I also love hosting a Christmas … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, All Writers, Budgeting, Children, Christmas, Christmas Organization, Christmas Parties, Family, For You, Fun, Gift Ideas, Goals, Holidays, Janae, Organization, The Moms
Tagged christmas, free, frugal, gift exchange, recycle, sample invitation
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What About Potty Training?
Potty training. Ugh. Do you feel the same way? Let me tell you my story. My firstborn is a dream. So easy. So accomodating. So mature. I was worried about potty training, but took the advice of everyone I met … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Challenges, Cheri, Children, Family, For You, Goals, Infants and Toddlers, The Moms
Tagged diapers, potty-training, struggles, toilet, two-year-old, underwear
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The World’s Greatest Playdough
I have discovered the most amazing recipe for playdough. It is so easy to make. It is safe for kids if they happen to eat it. It smells great. And, best of all, it takes forever to dry out. Seriously. … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, All Writers, Children, Crafts, Family, Fun, Janae, Learning, Surviving Winter, The Moms
Tagged craft, easy, kool-aid, play, playdough
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“I Love You” BedTime Ritual
As parents, we are well aware of the impact of our words towards our children. Experts have reiterated the need to emphasize the positive, catch your children doing something good, and focus your energies on acknowledging the positive behavior, rather … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Challenges, Children, Difficult Child, Discipline, Family, For You, Goals, Kerri, Love, Relationships, The Moms
Tagged Bedtime, difficult child, love, positive, self esteem
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Class Halloween Party–Guts & Stuff Tactile Station
Helping with your elementary school aged child’s class Halloween Party? A popular activity for the Halloween parties at our school are the gross-them-out tactile station. Basically the idea is to have the kids feel something that you suggest is … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, All Writers, Children, Crafts, Family, Fun, Halloweeen Activities, Halloween and Autumn, Halloween Crafts, Holidays, Sunny, The Moms
Tagged activity, class, frankenstein, halloween, school, spooky, touch and feel
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Homemade Graham Crackers
We were going “backyard camping” this last weekend. We had the tent set up in the side yard, hotdogs in the fridge, and marshmallows and chocolate in the cupboard. All we were missing were the graham crackers! A friend had … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Adventures, All Writers, Children, Family, Food, Fun, Heidi, Outdoor Activities, Recipes, The Moms
Tagged activity, campfire, graham crackers, kids, recipe, s'mores
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Learning Fun-Is it Possible?
My daughter, Laney, is 4. Even though she will start kindegarten next fall, I have chosen to not put her in preschool this year. I don’t know if its because I’m not ready for her to grow up, or if … Continue reading
Puppies to Frankenstein–Now What?
Sure, I couldn’t help but enjoy my first 2-year-old in his puppy costume, having a blast rolling his pumpkin around the condo. There are some very charming elements to Halloween. But as the years have passed, most of my kids … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, All Writers, Children, Family, Fun, Halloweeen Activities, Halloween and Autumn, Halloween Costumes, Holidays, Sunny, The Moms
Tagged book, children, halloween, kids, literature, movies, music, stories, teenagers
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Date Night Co-op
A few years ago, our family made a big and bold move. We left our business in Nevada and crossed two states to Colorado in hopes of living our own version of “Far and Away” by staking our flag in … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, All Writers, Budgeting, Challenges, Children, Family, Finding a Balance, For You, Fun, Getaways, Goals, Janae, Love, Marriage & Spouse, Me Time, Relationships, The Moms
Tagged Babysitting, Co-ops, date night
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What About Love?
A couple months ago, my older girls went into cohorts and decided to become demons. Little demons who terrorized our home each day and made me want to institutionalize myself. And it wasn’t just for a day. It was for … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Challenges, Cheri, Children, Discipline, Family, For You, Love, Marriage & Spouse, Relationships, The Moms
Tagged behavior, book, children, love, love languages, tantrums
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