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Why My 7 Year Old Still Has Nap Time
Nap time is something that all mothers love. It’s a wonderful restful time for mom and child. But why does it have to end? From the time I had Sawyer my mother in law has regaled me with stories of how my husband and his brother didn’t nap. They stopped napping between 9 months and 18 months. So of course CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! No, really, I was determined to have a good nap schedule for my kids. Sawyer started out with a schedule….. HAHAHA! That lasted all of 3 days! I was nursing for the first time EVER, I had no clue what I was doing and so I became an…
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The Power of Kindness
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10+ Tips for a Family Road Trip
Road trips can save money, become treasured memories, and reinforce family bonds. However. they can also feel overwhelming and scary. Here are some tips and tricks I’ve learned over the years that help us make the most of the time together.
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15 Non-Food Items to Fill Your Child’s Easter Basket
Easter is just around the corner and I am in a mad dash to fill my kids Easter baskets. Any other parents out there feeling the pressure? As a food allergy mom, I have to find creative ways to celebrate holidays that seem to be focused on food. Most parents will be able to grab a couple bags of candy and a chocolate bunny and be done. That is totally not the case for us! However, even if you are not the parent of a food allergic kid, you might be interested in this list as well. So each year I say I am going to start early and not…
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Easy 3 Ingredient Potato Pancakes
My wonderful husband is of German decent. When I married my husband I didn’t know how many yummy German dishes there were. It wasn’t like I grew up in a community that had a lot of traditional German food like schnitzel, brawtwurst, and red cabbage. So when he took me to Mr. Dunderbak’s Biergarten and Brewery I was wonderfully surprised to find so many new things to try. If you are ever in Tampa, Florida I definitely recommend visiting this little treasure of a restaurant. I love a lot of what they offer and there are some great beers to go with each dish; my personal favorite is their potato…
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Awesome Sauce! A Kid Approved Spaghetti Sauce
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Color Me Bad Another Dadland Misadventure
Dressing my kids isn’t supposed to be this hard, is it? It all started off easy enough; onesies with clever sayings and pre-assembled shirt/short combos. Everything in the drawer was a winner! I could do no wrong. Oh, how times have changed. Six years, 3 kids, and countless wardrobe malfunctions later I’ve had an epiphany: my wife and I aren’t even seeing the same clothes! Here’s an illustration. I walk into the closet using this color pallet: My wife walks into the closet using this color pallet: …and hilarity ensues. Let’s roll the tape, shall we? Dad: “Kids are dressed.” Mom: “What are they wearing?” Dad: “Clothes,…
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The Power of Kindness
Like most moms I am not good about self care. I tend to put myself last and rarely take the opportunity to spend time or money on me. However, after my last pedicure maybe I will start being better about it! Now, you might be wondering what a pedicure has to do with kindness? Well I have a story to tell you about how one act of kindness changed a woman’s outlook on life. You see while I was there I met a woman who was in need of some kindness and a healthy helping of positivity. A few months back I finally got around to using a gift card…
