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Nintendo Bedroom Makeover

My oldest is turning 6, and he’s still in a toddler bed. He never complained it was too small and I just wasn’t ready to take the next step. My boys share a room and it was still a nursery up until now. When I was pregnant with Xander, we waited until he was born… Continue reading Nintendo Bedroom Makeover

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Skiing 2018

I put both my boys on skis at a very young age. Xander was about to turn 3 years old the first time he skied and Bradyn was only 2 and half. We have always gone skiing once or twice a year. But this year I decided to dedicate the whole winter to skiing. It’s… Continue reading Skiing 2018

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Easter Egg Letter Find

If you are anything like me, you are about to have lots of empty plastic eggs left after Sunday’s Hunt.  Spencer and I have already done two hunts this season and I have two bucketfuls, not to mention the ones from last year and the eggs I bought this year because I couldn’t find last… Continue reading Easter Egg Letter Find

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Letter Boxes

Do you wish you could throw away all your kid’s toys?   Are you sick of picking them up or stepping on them?   My kids are tiny toy hoarders and I am constantly negotiating with them as I try to guide them through a less materialistic life. If I ask them during a massive… Continue reading Letter Boxes

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Pumpkin Letter Find

When Spencer was younger I followed a bunch of teacher turned homeschooler blogs.  I printed out all of the free printables.  I spent hours cutting and laminating and re-cutting.  I had a toddler that put EVERYTHING in his mouth and I didn’t wan’t him ruining the games that I made.  I even made two cubes… Continue reading Pumpkin Letter Find

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Tie Dye and 4th of July 

Written by Tracy Tamucci photo editor/ SAHM My cousin and I throw a 4th of July party for our birthday boys every year.  The theme is of course, 4th of July (Red White and Blue), but because they are kids we decided to try to pick a secondary theme each year to keep it creative.… Continue reading Tie Dye and 4th of July 

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Products and Ideas for First Time Mommies – Part 2 – Baby wearing and the Fourth Trimester

Growing up I never saw anyone carry their baby in a sling, wrap or carrier.  I am an early 80’s baby.  The baby was either in a swing, a pen or a stroller.  When I was pregnant it was this vague things I heard about and was like what?!  I am hypermobile, once this baby… Continue reading Products and Ideas for First Time Mommies – Part 2 – Baby wearing and the Fourth Trimester

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Beware the Ides of March.

Originally posted on AdrienneCP:
Some days I feel like life has stabbed me in the back. I consider myself a decent person. I’m kind. I care. I’m a good friend and I’m trying my hardest to instill a sense of morality in our three kids (two of my own and one step.) And yet there…

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Products and Ideas for First Time Mommies -Part One – The Stroller

It wasn’t too long ago that we were welcoming our son Spencer into the world.  I was so excited and scared during my pregnancy, but nothing really prepared me for 1. bringing him into this world and 2. bringing him home.  I thought I had everything covered during pregnancy.  I went to all my prenatal… Continue reading Products and Ideas for First Time Mommies -Part One – The Stroller

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Color Mixing Experiment

  Cookie Sheet Water Food Dye Crayons Paper Candy Dishes Pipette or Turkey Baster Spoons I bet you already have at least 90% of the items needed for this activity in your house.  The most difficult part for me was rounding up all the supplies while my excited preschooler waited not so patiently for me… Continue reading Color Mixing Experiment