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Summer Hair Giveaway to Tame those “Oh No” Hair Moments #GoodbyeFlyaways #InASnap #PGMom

By Amanda | August 5, 2014 - 12:00 pm |August 4, 2014 for the body, giveaway

Have you ever been in a situation where you are all dressed up and ready to go out when you look down and realize that you forgot to shave your legs? Have you ever had a day when your hair just won’t cooperate no matter what you do? Be honest with me now. It wouldn’t surprise me if all of us answered YES to both of those questions! I definitely answered yes and I’ll even make a confession. When I shave my legs, I often shave them so quickly that it is almost typical that I skip more than a … Continue reading →

Get Organized for Back to School {25% off Back to School Labels} {FREE PRINTABLE}

By Amanda | August 5, 2014 - 5:55 am |August 3, 2014 Back to School, deals, organization

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Order NOW! Deal ends August 8, 2014 As you likely know by now, I am an affiliate with Oliver’s Labels. I am a HUGE fan of their labels and I’m especially excited about some of their newer designs. I know it’s hard to wrap your head around Back to School at the beginning of August, but now is the time to start getting organized! Start off by ordering your Back to School Labels now! Take advantage of this amazing deal with Oliver’s Labels, you likely won’t see a deal like this again for quite some time! Believe it or not, … Continue reading →

Healthy Snacking Options from @GHCretors {Giveaway}

By Amanda | August 4, 2014 - 3:00 pm |August 4, 2014 food, giveaway

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I’m a snacker. I cannot get by on 3 meals a day, I need to consume smaller meals multiple times throughout the day. I’m always on the hunt for healthier snack options. I’ve always been a fan of popcorn and I was really excited when I learned of their healthy snacking line. This new organic line from GH Cretors uses only organic non-GMO popcorn, 100% organic oils, and pure sea salt. I have been enjoying the samples of this popcorn that was sent to me. It tastes just as fresh as the popcorn that I make with our air popper, … Continue reading →

Kids Need to Feel Supported When It Comes to Gender Identity

By Amanda | August 4, 2014 - 5:55 am |August 1, 2014 kids, parenting

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How many times have you heard, “blue is for boys, pink is for girls”? Or that “dolls are for girls and trucks are for boys?” Even though many of us are accustomed to hearing about gender being as simple and as clear cut as girl or boy, sex and gender are complex concepts. For some young people, it can be frustrating when others make assumptions about how they should act, what they should wear and what they should play with based on their gender. Pressure to behave a certain way can come from friends, classmates, family, teachers, coaches, TV shows … Continue reading →

Some NEW August Giveaways for You to Enter!

By Amanda | August 3, 2014 - 8:00 pm |August 10, 2014 giveaway

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I know that many of you LOVE to enter giveaways, so I thought I would share a few giveaways with you that are running this month. Do be sure to come back regularly as we will have a few new ones go live shortly. Vidal Sassoon & Venus Prize Pack ($45 value) CAN 8/27 G.H.Cretors Popcorn Prize Pack CAN/US 9/1 2 Night Stay at a Ramada Hotel in Canada (60,000 Wyndham Reward Points towards your 2-night stay) CAN/US (outside QC) 9/1 Enter some MORE Canadian Giveaways NOW! Dare REALFRUIT PRIZE PACK CAN 8/10 $100 Church & Dwight Parenting 101 Prize … Continue reading →

4-in-1 Touch Steering SmarTrike Review

By Amanda | August 1, 2014 - 5:55 am |August 2, 2014 baby, kids, Outdoor Activities

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I had the opportunity to experience and review the 4-in-1 Touch Steering Chic tricycle with my 2-year-old son, and we have become huge fans. Given his age and independent spirit, we skipped directly to Stage Three (the learn to pedal stage). When our box arrived, my son was over the moon to put together his treat. As the baby in the family, he’s used to quite a few hand-me-downs, and this trike was ALL for him, so he was giddy with excitement. While he was excited, I was a bit nervous. Was I going to be able to put this … Continue reading →

Get Your Child Organized and in a Routine #ArtsyPlay {LINKY}

By Amanda | July 30, 2014 - 8:00 am |July 30, 2014 Artsy Play Wednesday, crafts, kids

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How much fun would this Summer Scavenger Hunt be one day this summer? Kids LOVE to go on scavenger hunts! This idea includes a free printable for you to use in order to help your children track their discoveries. When a rainy day is looming, it sure would be handy to have a Rainy Day Bin all ready to go filled with fun activities! Kids love to play with wooden blocks! This post shares 6 new ways to play with wooden blocks. This last activity takes a lot of adult assistance and supervision, but once it is made, oh the … Continue reading →

Sinful Strawberry Muffins

By Amanda | July 29, 2014 - 8:21 pm |July 29, 2014 food, recipes

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I remember when I was in High School, my best friend and I would go strawberry picking together every June. It was our way of de-stressing during exams. Truth be told, I don’t recall what we did with all of the strawberries. Perhaps my Mom used them to bake her famous Strawberry Bread with Strawberry Butter and her delicious Strawberry Freezer Jam. I have continued on this tradition with my children by taking them every year to our local strawberry patch to pick strawberries. They love it so much, I think they would be happy to stay and pick strawberries … Continue reading →

Free Printable and Customizable Chore Chart

By Amanda | July 28, 2014 - 12:14 am |July 28, 2014 parenting, Printables

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Chores or family contributions are important for children as they teach them a sense of responsibility! Do your children do chores? In our house, we prefer to call them Family Contributions, however this summer I have stepped up my expectations. Up until now, during the school year, I expect my children to do some basic family contributions like clearing their place at the table, keeping their rooms clean, tidying up after themselves, etc. Starting last summer, I added a few more expectations as the children are around to help out around the house more. I have created a customizable chore … Continue reading →

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