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4th of July Red White and Blue Fudge

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A patriotic red white and blue fudge recipe perfect for Flag Day or the 4th of July. This easy marshmallow creme fudge recipe is made using evaporated milk, white chocolate chips, sugar, butter, and food coloring. Who doesn't love fudge? I think fudge is basically the ultimate treat when it comes to indulging my sweet tooth! Today I have a sweet and ... Continue Reading...

What Parents Need to Know About the Danger of Antibiotic Resistance

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This is a post prepared under a contract funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and written on behalf of the Mom It Forward Influencer Network for use in CDC’s Be Antibiotics Aware educational effort. Opinions on this blog are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of CDC. This little guy is my son Nathaniel. He is my ... Continue Reading...

3 Kid-Friendly Recipe Ideas to Get The Kids In The Kitchen

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There are many benefits of cooking with kids. So, why not invite your children into the kitchen to make these 3 kid-friendly recipes?! When’s the last time you had some help in the kitchen? If you’re like most of us, it’s probably been a while. Now, when you hear my suggestion that you invite your children to come pitch in with dinner prep, you’re probably ... Continue Reading...

What I Am Carrying in My Diaper Bag This Summer

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This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks. Instead of lugging my diaper bag and my handbag around this summer, I decided to combine the two. Read on for a little peek at what's inside my summer diaper bag and find out why Always® Radiant pads are my new summer must-have. I don't know about you, but I am super excited for the start of summer. This will be my ... Continue Reading...

Old Fashioned Potato Salad

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Creamy, old fashioned potato salad is the perfect side dish to serve at potlucks and summer barbecues. What would a summer barbecue be without a big bowl of old fashioned potato salad? This classic potato salad is one of the easiest side dishes that you can make for a summer party. Best of all, because it uses the same ingredients as macaroni salad, you can ... Continue Reading...

Paper Plate Fish Craft

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Bright and colorful paper plate fish craft is a fun and easy summer craft idea for children to make at home or in preschool. This easy paper plate craft is made using a paper plate, craft felt or paper, and glue. If you are looking for a sun summer craft idea you will love this cute paper plate fish. This craft is super simple and perfect for preschoolers to ... Continue Reading...

Clam Shell Cookies – Easy No-Bake Mermaid Party Idea

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Clam shell cookies, made with vanilla wafers, icing, and candy pearls, are an easy to make no-bake treat perfect for your under the sea or mermaid party. Whether you are looking for fun mermaid party ideas or just a fun treat to make for the kids this summer, these clam shell cookies are sure to be a hit. The combination of the delicious NILLA wafers and the ... Continue Reading...

8 Ways to Wish Dad A Happy First Father’s Day

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This post is sponsored by Huggies, Pull-Ups, GoodNites but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Looking for a father's day gift idea for a new dad? Check out these ideas of ways to wish dad a happy first father's day from baby. I want to do something extra special for my husband to celebrate his first Father's Day. He is an amazing father and ... Continue Reading...

Enhance Your Outdoor Space with a SunBriteTV

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The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. Indoor televisions are not meant to be used outdoors. The SunBriteTV Veranda series is designed for outdoor use in full-shaded areas. Do you miss out on the beautiful weather, simple because you don't want to miss a game ... Continue Reading...

Sparkly Mermaid Slime (without Borax)

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Borax-free sparkly mermaid slime is an easy kids activity perfect for your mermaid party! We had such a blast making our under-the-sea slime that we wanted to try another ocean themed slime recipe as well. So we thought... What are two things that little kids are totally into right now? That’s right: slime and mermaids. What could be more fun ... Continue Reading...

Raspberry Gelato Moonshine

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An easy homemade moonshine recipe with Everclear, raspberries, sugar, mint, and vanilla.  This sweet and refreshing Raspberry Gelato Moonshine is a delicious fruit flavored moonshine recipe that can be enjoyed on its own or mixed to make a cocktail. Ever since we posted our first homemade moonshine recipe you guys asked for more. And I don't like to ... Continue Reading...

5 Things I Do Everyday to Help Boost My Baby’s Brain Development

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This post is sponsored by Gerber®, but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. From starting the day with a bowl of iron-rich Gerber Infant Cereal to playing peek-a-boo, these are the things that I do daily to help boost my baby's brain development. I can't believe that my little guy is already 10 months old. It seems like just yesterday we ... Continue Reading...

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