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Category Archives: For You
The Many Faces of Vinegar
Lately, I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the “all-around” uses of Distilled White Vinegar. Apparently, Vinegar is a natural cleaner, heating agent, and antiseptic. So, it’s uses are many. Here’s a few you might find useful. Dishwashing Rinse-Aid: Just add 1/2 … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Cleaning Tips, Janae, Money Saving Tips, The House, The Moms
Tagged bug bite, carpet, cleaner, laundry, produce, remover, rinse aid, sunburn, vinegar, volcano, wrinkle
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Kids Eat Free
With a large family, eating out can seem like an impossibility. But, in today’s economy, more and more restaurants are realizing the valuing of catering to families with kids. Lots of restaurants now offer Kids Eat Free nights (or close … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Budgeting, Family, Janae, Money Saving Tips, The Moms
Tagged deals, free, kids, restaurants, vacation
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Southwestern Veggie Wrap
This is one of my favorite summertime recipes. I made it up myself trying to get more greens into my diet and picnic cooler. It’s got it all–your veggies, your protein, your whole grains, though most of the ingredients can … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Health & Weight, Recipes, Summer Fun, Sunny
Tagged avocado, beans, cooler, corn, cucumber, food, lettuce, pepper, plastic wrap, recipe, salad, summer, tortilla
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Quick Cleaning Tips
Do you have a messy eater in your home? Or maybe two? Or three? I find that the floor under our table is always messy, wet, sticky, or literally STUCK. Cheerios and Life cereal are the worst, aren’t they!? Today, … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Cheri, Cleaning Tips, Family, For You, Money Saving Tips, Spring Cleaning, The House, The Moms
Tagged cleaning, floor, fridge, mess, microwave, refrigerator, spray bottle, stuck on food, table, water bottle
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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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How to Make Healthy Peanut Butter
Are you like me, and have a twinge of guilt when you slab on the oily peanut butter and sugary jelly onto slices of bread, day after day, and serve it as lunch to your kids? Well, I thought up … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Cooking Tips and Tricks, Food, Health & Weight, Heidi, The Moms
Tagged flax, flax oil, flax seed, healthy peanut butter, peanut butter
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A Lifetime of Service
A lifetime of service is accumulated from a million small acts of kindness, compassion, and generosity. The story is told of a young man who left his known life to follow the California Gold Rush. After weeks of sifting through … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, For You, Goals, Kerri
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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:Groupon for Family Fun Magazine SubscriptionGet this Current steal-deal on … 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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Stand up Paddle This Summer!
There’s a fun new sport for your whole family to try this summer — stand up paddling! Chances are by now you have heard about stand up paddling. It seems to be the fad article in magazines, highlighting the celebrities … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Adventures, All Writers, For You, Fun, Getaways, Heidi, Hobbies, Life is Better With..., Me Time, Outdoor Activities, Summer Fun, The Moms
Tagged family water fun, stand up paddle, stand up paddling, SUP
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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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