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6 Tips for Park & Playground Safety

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Follow these 6 essential park and playground safety tips keep the kids safe with they play at their favorite neighborhood playground. How often do you and your kids take a trip out to the park? I’m a big fan of the activity, not least of all because it gets us out of the house, and allows the kids to work out their wriggles in a perfect place for it. Public ... Continue Reading...

Ice Cream Nachos – Easy Summer Dessert Idea

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Ice cream nachos are a quick, easy, and indulging dessert nacho recipe that the whole family can enjoy together this summer. What better way to enjoy these final days of summer than by making a huge ice cream sundae for the whole family to enjoy. You don't need a spoon to enjoy this ice cream sundae! Broken sugar ice cream cone pieces are used as "chips" ... Continue Reading...

8 New Mom Must-Haves that Are Great Gifts for Moms-to-Be

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This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com. Today I am sharing 8 great new mom must-haves that would make great baby shower gifts for moms-to-be. Who better to recommend the best gifts for moms-to-be than a new mom herself? We just celebrated my son's first birthday. This means that just 1 year ago I was a new mama myself. Being a brand new mom is still ... Continue Reading...

26 Easy & Nutritious After School Snacks

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Easy after school snacks that the kids will love. These 26 nutritious after school snack recipes will keep the kids full and satisfied until dinnertime. With back to school season in full effect, it has me thinking of snack ideas for the kids to enjoy when the get home from school. It is important for the kids to have nutritious snacks that will keep they ... Continue Reading...

Letter K Craft With Printable – K is For Kitten

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This letter K craft with printable template is part of our letter of the week craft series, designed to foster letter recognition in preschoolers. Last week we made a letter J is for Jelly Beans craft. This week we move on to the letter K, and this week's craft is a kitten. See the entire Letter of the Week craft series here This craft requires tracing and ... Continue Reading...

Pull Apart Italian Sliders

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Packed with salami, pepperoni, prosciutto, mozzarella, tomato sauce, these tasty Italian sliders are an easy to make one-dish recipe. Who doesn't love sliders? Hamburger and cheeseburger sliders are awesome -- obviously -- but sometimes it is nice to chance things up. These baked Italian sliders are a great option. Not only are these tasty sliders ... Continue Reading...

Coconut Cream and Coffee Jelly

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A multi-layer coffee jelly recipe that combines a layer of coffee gelatin and a layer of coconut cream for a light and refreshing dessert. It is no secret that I love my coffee. But, I think that I have found someone who loves their coffee even more than I do. Allow me to introduce you to Dorain. Dorian has turned his passion for coffee into a blog that ... Continue Reading...

Letter J Craft With Printable – J is For Jelly Beans

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This letter J craft with printable template is part of our letter of the week craft series, designed to foster letter recognition in preschoolers. I know, I know... I am very behind on posting our letter of the week crafts. It has been a couple weeks since we tackled the letter I (check out our letter I craft here if you missed it). But, I am back today ... Continue Reading...

Back to School Apple-Shaped Cupcakes

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These easy-to-make apple cupcakes are a fun back to school treat that the kids and teachers will enjoy on the first day of school. Back to School Apple Cupcakes It seems like summer just began, yet somehow back to school season is already upon us. Some kids are always excited to get back to school, but others... well, not so much. Who knows... maybe whipping ... Continue Reading...

Homemade Bath Bombs Using Moon Cake Press

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Learn how to make homemade bath bombs easily using a moon cake press. The finished products are beautiful and would make lovely gifts. Ever since I posted the recipe for headache relief bath bombs, you guys have been asking me for more bath bombs. Today I am coming through for you with these gorgeous -- and easy -- moon cake press bath bombs. Moon cake ... Continue Reading...

Why Baby’s Gut Health Matters

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This post is sponsored by Evivo but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Wondering what the big deal is about baby probiotics? Let's take a look at why babies gut health matters and the benefits of probiotics for babies. From the moment that I found out I was pregnant I got busy researching everything from the safest car seat to the best ... Continue Reading...

Melting Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

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Melting ice cream cone cupcakes are easy to make and designed to look like an ice cream cone that fell upside down and is beginning to melt. I haven't been able to stop with the bright and colorful summer desserts lately. From watermelon rice krispie treats to clam shell cookies, we are on a summer dessert roll over here. Today I have a super fun treat to ... Continue Reading...

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