Finding ways to bond with your kids can be difficult sometimes. I’ve realized that most of the time they just want time with you. This week I have put together the perfect girls day for you and your daughters. Shopping Shopping days are always fun. You don’t have to spend a ton of money to…

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Happy new year! New year, new you. Let’s start with decluttering your house, because we all know that after the holidays it’s a disaster. I am not shaming you. I’m in the same boat, so let’s do this together. Here are 4 simple ways to declutter your house and kid’s rooms without being a complete…

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I can’t believe another year is on it’s way out. The kids are getting big with bigger attitudes. I feel like I woke up one morning and they turned from sweet, loving children into TV and video game obsessed gremlins. I didn’t get to have the New Year’s Eve experience as a young adult until…

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I remember Christmas morning when I was a kid. My mom would always make a huge breakfast for us before we opened presents. We would spend the day watching A Christmas Story and all the other old, Christmas classics. We remember traditions we had as kids. When you get older and have your own family…

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The holiday season can be stressful with kids. It can be even more stressful when you have a split family. I have heard horror stories about parents fighting over who gets the kids for what holiday. Bitter parents, take notes. Believe it or not I never had to deal with this issue. When Trent’s dad…

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Who is ready for the holidays? Not me. I am always so underprepared and a total last minute shopper. Also, I am the WORST gift giver ever so I always just wait until I know for sure what they want. My favorite part of this time of year is all the twinkly lights and the…

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I’m sure your kids have given you their Christmas lists already and if they are anything like our kids there are things on there that you aren’t sure about getting them. Every year our kids ask for a cell phone and a TV for their room. Every year we tell them they don’t need a…

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The holidays are here. We as parents are stressing out about fulfilling our kids Christmas lists while trying to balance our finances. I think this is one of my biggest issues with this holiday. It’s so commercialized that we forget what it’s actually about. Every year I do a few things to keep the spirit…

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In the world we live in today social media has become a standard of everyday life. Kids are ranking their coolness on how many followers they have and parents everywhere are judging how well they are doing at their parenting job based off of what they see influencers or family and friends posting online. I…

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I know you have heard the phrase “pick and choose your battles” before. Who knew that it would apply so much to parenting. I feel like I am constantly battling with the kids over stupid stuff. My biggest pet peeve is when they decide to wear 4 different types of patterns. I have had to…

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