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Top 6 tips for when your child is in the Hospital

A child being placed in the hospital is a parents worst case scenario. It does not matter if the reason is a sudden fall or accident that you were not expecting or they got the flu and their fever just will not go away or in our current case were diagnosed with COVID-19. All of them are worst case scenario.

So what do you do? How do you deal with everything when your stress is moved up to a…

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Best Snack Mix for Traveling or Quarantine

I wanted to let you know that while this snack mix post was originally written for our Disney Untangled series it is now a great idea for eating when stuck inside the house. If you are in quarantine and looking to mix up your snack game this is a great way to do it. Make a HUGE batch, sit back, relax and enjoy it with your favorite streaming service or movie!

Really this snack mix would work…

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Surprise! Long distance Learning...Now what?

Surprise! Long distance Learning…Now what?

We have all been promoted! Congratulations you are now your kids teacher. I am hoping you sensed some sarcasm there. Long distance learning is becoming a reality for a lot of us.

So, now what? What are we to do?

This new reality can be a very stressful and disconcerting prospect to face. I have no formal training and honestly there are plenty of days I don’t really like my kids enough to…

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Talking to your kids- COVID-19 and other Tips

Talking to your kids- COVID-19 and other Tips

With everything going on right now concerning COVID-19 there is more on our minds. Thoughts on how we will deal with taking care of ourselves and our families always at the forefront of our minds.

We are also in a constant stream of news programs and internet info keeping us up to date with the latest on this pandemic.

It is very important to remember that those youngest among us, our…

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The Perfect Unicorn Birthday Party

The Perfect Unicorn Birthday Party

I have the best kind of typical 5 year old girl. She loves every thing sparkles, princesses, rainbows and of course the majestic Unicorn!!! Everything is beautiful, pretty, glittery, and wonderful. She lives in a bit of a fantasy land and I could not be more supportive of it. With all of the nasty stuff in the world today I want my baby girl to live in a beautiful world as long as possible.

Fo…

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Gift Guide: Parents & Us

Gift Guide: Parents & Us

When you grow up you start looking for gifts not just for the little ones in your life but also for your parents. I love being able to give to those who have given to me all those years. These gifts are also perfect for anyone on your list this holiday season. They are thoughtful, a range of different prices and can be for your older children with their own homes, parents, grandparents, friends,…

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Gift Guide - Little Ones

Gift Guide – Little Ones

Little ones can be so much fun to shop for! The clothes, the blankets, the TOYS!!! I love it all so much. Seriously, the toys just make me melt every time. I do try to only buy toys that teach. It is something that is near and dear to my heart having a minor in psychology with a specialization/certificates in child development and child psychology. I love to watch them learn and have fun at the…

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Rules for Adults! Discussing Hot Topics

Rules for Adults! Discussing Hot Topics

A few years ago we decided that there needed to be some new rules at our house. We could no longer stand the whining, temper tantrums, arguments, and food throwing at our holiday gatherings.

I am not talking about the children at our table, no I am talking about the adults. Now that everyone is getting older, I can only imagine what this year is going to be like!

We are a family of highly…

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Gift Guide: Wins for every Kid on your List!

Gift Guide: Wins for every Kid on your List!

While I know there are certain gifts that lend themselves toward boys and others toward girls there are plenty of gifts that are amazing for both! Those tend to be my favorite gifts to gift. They usually inspire kids to use their imagination or learn new things. Gender neutral toys tend to be some of my favorites. Here is a great list for this and every birthday or holiday season.

Games :

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Thanksgiving Day Menu Switch-outs

Thanksgiving Day Menu Switch-outs

One thing that has always bugged me and I swear I had written about this before but for the life of me I cannot find it is my love/hate relationship with Thanksgiving. Well, let me be specific the food. Because of that every year we tend to have some Thanksgiving day switch-outs on our table. Let me explain…

I am not one of those people who love it because of the food. In fact, I cannot stand…

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Cleaning Up: Our Home

Cleaning Up: Our Home

Have you ever heard the phrase a cluttered home is the sign of a cluttered mind. Personally, I believe it is a very true statement. I know when my home is clean I instantly feel better. I can think clearer, there is less on my to do list, obviously, and knowing I have the extra space and time always helps.

There is a new show on Netflix sweeping the nation, called Tidying Up. I have never seen…

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Cleaning Up Our Minds

Cleaning Up Our Minds - How do we deal with short term quick changes and how do we make sure our year is planned for success? Read on to find out!

A clear mind is a healthy mind. Having a healthy mind is one of, if not the largest part of being a healthy person. If we are cleaning up our lives we need to start with our minds. The goal for cleaning up our minds is to clean up both our short and long term minds. How do we deal with short term quick changes and how do we make sure our year is planned for success!

I have been feeling very…

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Changing our Life Game

Changing our Life Game

The last year of my life has been full of ups and downs. We have two beautiful girls both of whom are funny, sweet, sassy and very active. Our younger daughter, she is 2 1/2 right now, has had some challenges. We have dealt with developmental delays, major growth problems, eating problems, allergies, many medical tests etc…she has had her fair share of hurdles to jump over in her young life.

M…

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Black Friday Shopping

Duh duh duh!!!!!

I don’t know if my musicality came through there but you can’t blame a girl for trying. The either dreaded or celebrated Black Friday shopping is close at hand! That wonderful time of year where parents run out to the stores and fight each other over the either amazing or what they hope are amazing deals on toys and electronics. 

I used to hate the very idea of this day. It…

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Teaching our Children: Go Vote!

Teaching our Children: Go Vote!

Today is election day, one of the most important days in our nation. While you might be exhausted from the politics of today, you must go VOTE!

But today is a day with a bigger message. We need to get out there and let our voices as Americans be heard. It does not matter whether you are a Democrat or a Republican, live in a red or blue leaning state. You need to vote. It is one of the only…

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Making your Kids into a Superhero - Helping to Overcome Shyness

Making your Kids into a Superhero – Helping to Overcome Shyness

When my older daughter, Buggy, was first born and up until about age 2 1/2 she was the most social little girl you had ever seen. We actually had say, “Honey you don’t need to wave and say Hi to EVERYONE”. We just didn’t want her bothering people. She really has one of the most empathic and sweet personalities you’ll ever meet. If you look even the slightly bit distressed she wants to find out…

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Make your kid a superhero

Make your kid a superhero

  When my older daughter, Buggy, was first born and up until about age 2 1/2 she was the most social little girl you had ever seen. We actually had say, “Honey you don’t need to wave and say Hi to EVERYONE”. We just didn’t want her bothering people. She really has one of the most empathic and sweet personalities you’ll ever meet. If you look even the slightly bit distressed she wants to find out…