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When should you take your child to the dentist? Read on to find out
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When Should A Child See A Dentist for the First Time?

When Should A Child See A Dentist For The First Time? Experts say that kids should go to the dentist by their first birthdays. Good dental care starts early. When kids don’t get the dental care that they need, they may suffer serious consequences. A study published in 2011, in The American Journal of Public Health, showed that […]

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How to Have a Romantic Evening at Home

How to Have a Romantic Evening at Home by Alek Sabin When you picture a romantic evening with your significant other, what are you imagining? Rooftop restaurants and majestic getaways? That’s fair, but the more extravagant you make a nice romantic night on the town, the further away it gets from being a reality. You […]

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The Importance of Journal Writing and Ideas to Get Started

Have you ever had just an amazing day that you never wanted to forget? Or you met someone, and wanted to remember the day, time, place, and initial feelings? Journal writing is a great way to put feelings and experiences in a more permanent place.  I received my first journal at the age of 8. I […]

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Ideas to get Kids outside!
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4 Fun Ideas to Get Kids Outside

Experts say that children should spend as much as 3 hours a day outside. Meanwhile, most children are actually getting an average of 5-10 minutes a day playing outside. The health benefits of outdoor play are numerous, from better eyesight to decreased stress. Certain studies report that an hour of play outside each day is […]

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Becoming a new mom can be stressful as you start to see your monthly bills increase. Learn how to save money while growing your family.
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New Moms Guide on How to Save Money

New Moms Guide On How To Save Money Related Post: Learning to Live Without to Save Money Maintaining a household budget is difficult enough without throwing a newborn into the mix. New moms looking at the cost of children from their infancy up through adulthood may feel like asking for a refund or trying to […]

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Need a valentine's gift that speaks your loved ones love language? Try one of these ideas.
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Valentines Gifts for Each Love Language

Valentines Gifts for Each Love Language Related Posts: Tips for a Successful Marriage At Home Date Night Ah, Valentine’s, the season for every store to sell out of heart-shaped boxes, and for every florist to scramble to find enough red roses. It’s the time when every jewelry store manipulates women into thinking that if they […]

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Is it possible we say no too often, when the answer could easily be yes?
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Is It Possible We Say No Too Often

Perhaps we say No too often.  As Lincoln walked out of his room trying to belt on his Link The Knight shirt I started to sigh in exasperation. I’d only asked him 5 times in the last hour to please get dressed so we can go to the store. “Why can’t I go in this?” […]

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4 practical tips to keep your family healthy this winter.
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How to Keep Your Family Healthy This Winter

How to Keep Your Family Healthy This Winter Snow, hot chocolate, and sledding are all things we associate with the cold winter months. Runny noses, chills, and hacking coughs are also all things that we, unfortunately, associate with the winter season. Having the flu or a cold of any kind puts a damper on a […]

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What Were You Thinking: Inside the Adolescent Brain

As I begin to venture into the preteen and not too distant teenage years, I’m looking for advice and tips just about everywhere. I was given advanced access to What Were You Thinking? Inside the Adolescent Brain.  I use to think parenting was going to be a walk in the park. Come on, the kids […]

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Encouraging a Natural Sibling Bond with a New Baby

A natural sibling bond is not something that can be forced. It can, however, be encouraged. This post is sponsored by The Motherhood. All opinions are my own. Grab this No-Stress No-Fluff Guide to New Baby Essentials I worried the kids would have a hard time bonding with our new baby. It had been 5 […]

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