Last updated: July 24th, 2021Trying to keep your kids busy but you want to make sure they learn important lessons about going green? If so, there is a variety of natural and green craft ideas out there to keep your kids busy. You don’t have to go out and purchase all kinds of craft items […]
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021With the current state of the economy and many people getting laid off from their job or getting hours cut, budgets for many are getting tighter and tighter. Even if the current economic crisis hasn’t much affected you personally, you may still be taking proactive measures to be more frugal. You may be
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021The summer is half over and my kids are starting to get bored. All throughout the school year they look forward to summer vacation but after only a couple of days they begin to fuss about being bored. It is easy to spend money taking them to the movies, water parks
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Last updated: July 22nd, 2021I love strawberry jam. I remember growing up and my grandmother would make fresh strawberry jam and we would eat it on waffles, pancakes, toast, sandwiches and even ice cream! I love strawberry everything but when you make fresh from the garden or farm market jam – there is nothing better! Here is
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Last updated: July 22nd, 2021 Sick of purchasing fruits and vegetables that end up composted a few days later? I love my fruits and veggies but I hate the waste and cost. We all want to save money and minimize waste, right? Well I have been lucky enough to review two products that claim to
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021These tasty and healthy muffins are great for breakfast and a perfect little snack at night. Whenever I make a batch of these, they are gone within a day! I usually can get 18 small muffins out of this batch, they are usually better at smaller portions as it’s easier to
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Last updated: July 21st, 2021Moms strive to cook healthy and want the best for their kids. Though we are all guilty (even if we don’t publicly admit it) of making fast choices that aren’t so healthy some days! All we can do is our best and not beat ourselves up but to help you make healthy good
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Last updated: June 17th, 2011As a blog ambassador for several companies and seeing that many of my blogger friends are also blog ambassadors I’ve wondered how bloggers are being compensated, what they expect as a blog ambassador and basically how we can make a blogger ambassador program work for everyone! I’ve seen terrible programs and
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021Growing up, we did not wear sunscreen. We did not sit in car seats or wear seat belts and it was common to litter. It’s a wonder we are alive. Now we know better. We wear sunscreen because otherwise we burn and not only will this hurt it is bad for
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Last updated: July 21st, 2021 Over the last two years I’ve traveled more in my life than I ever had and all while being a mommy of two. Being a mom who travels for work isn’t really easy. But over the last few years I’ve learned a few things that have eased the pain for
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021Do you use hand sanitizers? Many do but the question is how safe are they and do they really do what they say they do? That is the question the FDA is now looking in to. The FDA is warning consumers not to buy hand sanitizers “that claim to prevent infection
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Last updated: July 21st, 2021You cannot take a walk down the block anymore without seeing some signboard or placard that says “Save Our Planet”. It’s true; our planet’s resources are drying up and the sheer misuse of resources over centuries, not to speak of chemical pollution, has lead to a progressively unclean planet. Is this
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021I’ve said this before but I love PBS! My daughter and I like to watch Sid the Science Kid (award-winning) together and this week there are lots of science themes related to the environment! Who Is Sid The Science Kid? If you haven’t watched Sid the Science Kid before, you’re missing out!
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021Image Credit: Annie Daulter Children love popsicles! I mean love them! Shucks, so do adults who am I kidding? Growing up I have fond memories of the red, white and blue popsicles. Yes, the ones loaded with artificial flavors and dyes! Anni Daulter recently came out with a beautifully photographed book
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Last updated: July 22nd, 2021Nudity and every families comfort level with it are different. For some families it is normal for everyone to see each other nude (at least while the kids are younger). From showers to getting dressed it might not matter to some families. I know plenty of parents (mom and dad) whom
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021When you go to the store and pick up a bottle of cleaning solution do you always know what the ingredients are? I don’t! Some of the words are too long and complicated and I can’t even think about their correct pronunciation. That is why I like to make my cleaners
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021Forever ago I wrote about bleach and eczema and to this very day it is one of my top read posts with a high number of comments. Anytime I seem to talk about chlorine bleach there is uproar on both sides of the fence. Those that inhale the strong scent and
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Last updated: January 4th, 2011I love soup. Especially right now when it is cold and snowy! I also love getting together friends and helping to raise funds for local food pantries and agencies in my local area. It feels good to have a blog that is read nationally but can have a local impact. This
Last updated: December 15th, 2010 Have you signed up for an affiliate program or become affiliated with a company and you are hoping to make a few extra dollars or even get rich? Here are some tips that over the last few years have helped me profit with affiliate programs and marketing. 1. Think First.
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Last updated: July 24th, 2021My son loves to build, use his hands and create things. He has a knack for figuring out puzzles and solving problems (I wish he got this from me). We have blocks in all shapes, colors and styles because hello, I have Master’s in early childhood and encourage building and creative
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