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Category Archives: The Moms
1 Easy Step to Minimize the Cooking Mess
Mix in the Sink. Move your pots and bowls into the sink basin when blending with a hand mixer. It contains the mess miraculously and leaves a much easier clean up than wiping down stove tops and counter tops (even … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Cooking Tips and Tricks, Food, Kerri, The Moms
Tagged cleaning tips, cooking tips
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Make Your Own Soft Ice Pack
Sure, frozen peas work well enough in a pinch, but if you’re prepared (and with a house full of boy scouts, it would be a good idea), a soft ice pack from the freezer is better. And one that just cost pennies (less than a bag of frozen peas) and uses common household materials would then be best! Continue reading
Posted in Health & Weight, Sunny, The House
Tagged cold pack, diy, diy ice pack, first aid, gel pack, homemade, ice, ice pack, injury, pack, rubbing alcohol, soft
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Snores Be Gone!
My husband is a snorer. Always has been. But, alas, I think I have finally found a way that he does not always have to be one. A few weeks ago, a friend introduced me to an essential oil called … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Health & Weight, Janae, Marriage & Spouse, Relationships, The Moms
Tagged breathe, DoTerra, essential oil, sleep, snore, snoring
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Birth the Natural (And Relaxed) Way
There are two ways to give birth: medically or naturally. For women with high risk, thank goodness for doctors and numbing medicine, but they both have their place. For my last three children, I have chosen the natural route, and … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Heidi, Pregnancy
Tagged Hypnobirthing, natural child birth, relaxed child birth
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Always Look on The Bright Side
I love the part in the stage production of “Annie” where Annie has a conversation with some homeless people in Hooverville: A Hobo: “What about empty pockets?” Annie: “At least you have pockets.” Hobo: “What about freezing fingers?” Annie: “Good … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, All Writers, Cheri, Family, For You, Fun, Goals, Relationships, The Moms
Tagged Annie, challenge, compliment, good, positive, positivity
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Reusable, Refillable Yogurt Tubes
This post features an early version of what is now known as SqueeZurts: The ORIGINAL Reusable, Refillable Squeeze Snack Tubes! Want to make your own yogurt tubes at home? Go ahead! With SqueeZurts you can reuse and refill tubes over … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Budgeting, Cheri, Children, Cooking Tips and Tricks, Family, Food, For You, Money Saving Tips, The Moms
Tagged etsy, gogurt, green, recycle, reuse, squeeze tube, tube, yogurt
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Older and Younger Kids
When I was a kid, I thought it was a little strange when I found out a friend of mine had older siblings that I didn’t even know about. They were married already. Later I thought that families that had … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Children, Dates, Family, Finding a Balance, Love, Relationships, Sunny
Tagged baby, children, family, family planning, gap, kids, love, memories, parenting, raising children, spread, teenagers
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Best Kitchen Organizer
I am notorious for writing down names, numbers, notes, what-have-you on random pieces of paper and then losing them. Luckily, a few years ago, I came up with a plan that changed all of that. It’s my favorite organizer…A simple … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Family, Janae, Organization, The House, The Moms
Tagged board, list, organize, white, whiteboard
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Lazy Parenting
I believe in lazy parenting. Lazy parenting can be a good thing I’m not talking about the “sit-in-the-couch-watching-TV-and-being-neglectful” parent, but I believe in not doing much for my kids that they can do for themselves. My dad and his brothers … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Chores, Discipline, Heidi
Tagged independent children, lazy parenting
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S’mores Dessert Pizza
I love s’mores. I love pizza. I love s’mores pizza. Ever had it before? If not, don’t worry! Just because summer is ending doesn’t mean the great foods of summer need to wait until next year. I have a GREAT … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Cheri, Food, Fun, Recipes, Surviving Winter, The Moms
Tagged chocolate, chocolate chips, dessert, marshmallows, pizza, s'mores, summer, treat, winter
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