"Mama! Here's another pretty leaf!" "I love it! Let's add it to our collection of treasures," I reply, mirroring my daughter's delight. My little girl, Darcy, delicately picks up the leaf and examines it against the sunlight. We admire the little veins and compare their shape to the other leaves stored in the back of our stroller. My baby, Laney, merrily kicks her legs as she watches us from her comfortable stroller seat, ...
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Back to school and PSL seasons are here, and it’s my favorite time of the year! While I don’t have a kiddo in school quite yet (she just turned one), we will be out and about doing all the fall activities we can get our hands on! A quick note about me: I worked both behind the chair and on set for over ten years as a hairstylist and makeup artist, ...
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As a Mom of three, I know it can be difficult to stick to a budget when unforeseen expenses pop up with kids. A broken bone, unexpected dental work, sudden growth spurt, school fundraisers. The list goes on! The state of the economy and rising inflation makes a tough job even more demanding. We are seeing a significant increase in the price of groceries, fuel, childcare, insurance, property taxes, electricity, rent…so ...
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So you’re considering a meal kit to simplify your life. Makes sense. You’re busy. You have an endless list of to-dos and “dinner” and “grocery shopping” are always on the top of your list. You have a few go-to’s that you learned from your mom or grandma but how many times can you eat the same pan-roasted chicken before it starts to get old? To make matters even more complicated, ...
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Summer is right around the corner and after two years of not getting around much, it’s time to dive into the most fun of family time this year. Summer 2022 is promising the best of family time, and no family adventure is complete ( or bearable) without the right gear. We’ve been full-time traveling with our now toddler since she was 6 weeks old, and here are the essentials we recommend ...
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The government sent the Advance Child Tax Credit payments in July of 2021 to eligible families. A qualified family has children under 18. So, if you qualified for the early payments, you should've received several monthly payments by now! The Child Tax Credit is usually a tax credit for individuals with qualifying dependents given when the individual's tax return is filed. The payments sent out this year are called "advanced payments" ...
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The best part of the holidays for me… without a doubt, is the big, fabulous meals that are decadent and delicious. But creating those big meals involves; the main course, holidays sides, and TONS of prep. Before kids, cooking holiday sides was challenging enough, with kids... that's a next-level challenge. See, as a mother of a VERY busy twin two-year-old, the thought of shopping with them at a crazed mall gives ...
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When it comes to your child's head… safety is the most important thing! But when you are helmet shopping for a baby or toddler, you have so many factors to consider; durability, fit, and use... That is why understanding what you are buying when you purchase kids' bike helmet is essential. Let's walk through these 3 basic things to consider when shopping for helmets this Holiday Season. Construction In-mold or Hardshell... What the ...
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For kids, the BEST part of Halloween is deciding what they want to be this year. They often go the entire year talking about what costume they want! They usually do not meet the expectations. Kids' imaginations are limitless and creative, but costumes stores can sometimes fall flat. Before you run off in a panic and empty your wallet at some costume store, consider what you have buried in the ...
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First comes love. Then comes marriage. Then comes the baby in the baby carriage… this little rhyme was embedded in my mind from a very young age. I literally grew up thinking this was how life was meant to be… then I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Pregnancy after breast cancer is such a touchy subject! For so many of us, we have been told that our bodies may be too damaged from ...
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