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You have places to be and things to do. Avoid the drama of a cold with these tips.
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Tips to Avoid the Drama of a Cold

This post has been sponsored by Pfizer Consumer Healthcare. All opinions are my honest thoughts. I am not a healthcare professional. Medical advice should be discussed with your healthcare provider. In a house where the girls outnumber the boys, we often hear comments about the amount of drama we must have in our home. Truth […]

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The real thing every new mom needs is a good night of sleep.
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What Every Mom Really Needs – Sleep

*This conversation on Sleep is made possible by Nectar Sleep. I received a product in exchange. This post contains affiliate links* Coffee, Chocolate, Alone Time, A Maid. We moms joke about what we need to function throughout the day across social media, but if we’re really honest with ourselves all we really need to function […]

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4 Tips to Get Kids Brushing their Teeth
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4 Tips to Get Kids Brushing Teeth

*This conversation on Brushing Teeth is brought to you by Brushies. I received product in exchange for my honest thoughts.* Confession time. I was a horrible teeth brusher as a kid. I hated it, and would actually lie about it to my parents. I never lied about anything else. So when my oldest was born, […]

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When kids stay home sick, but still want to learn - stock up on these essentials from Target. ad
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When the Kids Stay Home Sick, but Still Want to Learn + Target and Pfizer Giveaway

This post has been sponsored by Pfizer Consumer Healthcare and 20th Century Fox. All thoughts and reviews are my own. We have been truly lucky this year with minimum sicknesses finding their way into our home. So what happens when a kid does stay home sick, but they are bummed about missing school? You find […]

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Take 5 minutes to put together these DIY Chore Jars for your kids today.
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DIY Chore Jars for Kids

I received product to review in conjunction with my Chore Jars. All opinions are my own.  UGH! Chores! and Kids! Getting the two to mesh can be quite the pain. Since implementing these Chore Jars, however, the fighting has become less, and the house just a bit cleaner.  I actually borrowed this idea for chore […]

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3 tips from Positive Parenting Solutions to help kids clean their messy bedrooms.
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Struggling with messy bedrooms?

Messy bedrooms feel like my life right now. I’ve gotten back to the point of walking past and just shutting the kid’s bedroom doors so I don’t have to see it. Then I came across this article I shared a few years ago, and my resolve to have clean bedrooms has returned!  Originally published on […]

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The No-Stress No-Fluff Guide to New Baby Essentials.
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The No-Stress No-Fluff Guide to New Baby Essentials

Compensation was provided by Quidsi for this No-Stress No-Fluff guide to New Baby Essentials. All opinions are my honest thoughts.  Have you ever come across those lists that tell you everything you NEED/MUST HAVE/CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT for baby? The ones that have moms panicking that they don’t have the right tools to take care of […]

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5 ways to battle Depression while pregnant. You are not alone!
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5 Ways to Battle Depression While Pregnant

6 months after my 2nd child was born, I came to the conclusion I was battling postpartum depression. It hurt, I wasn’t me, and I didn’t know what to do. After my husband freaked thinking that I might hurt our precious baby, I began my journey to healing. When Baby #5 came along, I was […]

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Have you tried learning the art of Silent Parenting? Stop talking, and just breathe.
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The Art of Silent Parenting

Have you ever taken a moment to truly look into your child’s eyes? I don’t mean a glance at them, while you try to figure out their current stage. I’m talking truly looking at them, watching them, and not saying a single word. The art of Silent Parenting. I’m trying to look at my children […]

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Write a letter to your tween before they become a teen! #ad #YoplaitGoBig
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A letter to my Tween: Fuel Amazing

Our babies grow so fast, don’t they? My oldest turned 10 this year, and is now considered a tween. I’ve tried avoiding thinking too much about it, but it’s the truth. Have you ever written a letter to your children? Why not take a moment and share with amazing tween how much you care. Yoplait […]

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