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Category Archives: Relationships
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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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:Baby Food Maker MachineBaby food jars can cost between $.40 … 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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Father’s Day Gift: “Hand”made Tie
Handmade Ties for Father’s Day is the perfect gift for kids to give their Daddy! Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Children, Crafts, Family, Fun, Kerri, Marriage & Spouse, The Moms
Tagged Father's Day, Father's Day Gift, Handmade crafts, handmade tie, kids gifts
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Restaurant.com
A while ago,Heidi shared her wonderful experiences with Living Social and Groupon. Today, I want to share how much I love restaurant.com. If you’ve used it before, hopefully you love it. If you haven’t tried it, go online and search … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Birthdays, Budgeting, Cheri, Dates, Family, Food, For You, Getaways, Holidays, Marriage & Spouse, Money Saving Tips, Relationships, The Moms
Tagged budget, coupon, date, date night, discount, gift certificate, internet, restuarant, save, save money, savings, website
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Driving Lessons
I barely remember it now, but when my oldest child was a preschooler, we started driving lessons. I remember something falling through in our schedule and suddenly having a few minutes to ourselves. Not enough time to go anywhere and … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Children, Dates, Family, Fun, Sunny
Tagged car, confidence, drivers ed, driving, fun, kids, learning, practice, teen drivers, teenagers
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Children’s Tent – A Perfect Getaway…Hideout…Reading Nook…Outdoor Shade…Bed…anything!!
Recently my 3 year old earned an award for staying dry (ie- “potty training bribe”). It was the “Bella Butterfly Cabin Tent” designed by David Kirk, author of the well-known Little Miss Spider books. It was supposed to be a … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Adventures, All Writers, Challenges, Children, Family, Fun, Games, Heidi, Infants and Toddlers, Outdoor Activities, Summer Fun, Surviving Winter, The Moms
Tagged activity, fun, hideout, imagination, kids, play time, reading, tent
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