In a time where “stay-cations” are taking the place of family vacations and families are choosing to spend their quality family time at home in an effort to save money, it seems that games are more important than ever in our lives. Most of us can probably remember the first game we ever really played…
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It is so easy to get trapped in the busyness of our days, isn’t it? I often feel guilt over how many days I let pass me by, in which I didn’t make a difference, impact another, share the love of God, or truly enjoy my kids. Matthew West’s song, “The Motions”, reminds and encourages…
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Did you know that our skin is our largest organ? And, although our skin helps to protect our bodies, it is also semi-permeable? That simply means that our skin allows some materials and chemicals to be absorbed into our body. And the skin of infants and children is actually more permeable than that of adults!!!…
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POP QUIZ 1. What is the worlds fastest animal? 2. What insect has ears on its knees? 3. How do you keep kids reading all summer long? The answers to all of these questions can be found within the pages of three books by award-winning children’s author Steve Jenkins. Kohl’s is featuring “Actual Size,” “Biggest,…
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Everyone has a story. Word documents accidentally deleted. Music files lost. Pictures and videos — gone. My story about losing some valuable things stored on my computer happened a couple years ago. My old laptop was getting bogged down in memory, so I bought an external hard drive and transferred all of my old pictures…
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My son LOVES The Wiggles. He could watch them all day long, and never tire of dancing, singing and playing his guitar along to all of their catchy tunes. When I was asked to review their newest DVD, The Wiggles Go Bananas!, I couldn’t say no, especially because in just a couple of weeks, I…
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A barrette for your bra? Sure, I use barrettes for my hair but why would I need a barrette for my bra??? Then I started thinking a little more about my my bra…and my tank tops….and my swimsuit! Of course I need a Bra Barrette! Like a barrette for your hair, the Bra Barrette is…
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When both of my daughters were about 3 months old they started drooling like crazy. It seems like we had a solid 9 months of teething and that meant a solid 9 months of drooling! In an effort to keep their clothes from being drenched with drool I would typically keep a bib on them…
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Throwing a party for friends is fun, it really is. But let’s face it, it can also be overwhelming. This past weekend, a few of my closest friends came over for a patio party, sponsored by Playtex. Now, I have three little ones who do a superb job at making many messes throughout my house,…
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They say that Piggy Paint is “Natural as Mud”. What is Piggy Paint? It’s a cool line of nail products for children that’s safe, and doesn’t contain all those harsh smelly chemicals that most “grown up” nail polish contains. Why should your princesses smell like a nail salon when they don’t have to? My girls…
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