Archive for March, 2009

Spring is coming, it has peeked out a few times but I know it is coming to stay soon. This morning we were busy trying on last year’s Spring clothes to see what could be passed down, thrown out or what still fits. We already did our spring cleaning (ok if I am being honest,
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I am NOT going to overdo it this year with my Spring garden like I normally do. Unfortunately it doesn’t pay off and with me less is more. Last year the girls loved helping me put together our herb garden and we have already started it for this year. Growing herbs saved me tons in
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The winner of this giveaway is Cindi who said, “My older sister, her daughter and I attempt beginning Yoga every other Saturday! We could use this delightful Home Study together. Please enter me in your fabulous drawing. Many thanks, Cindi” THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED! White Mountain Center for Yoga & Therapeutic Studies is a
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Now I was almost embarrassed with how excited I was for Bolt to come out on DVD! It is the first movie my girls have been into and I love watching it just as much. It is the first cartoon movie I have really enjoyed in a good while. Not too scary, clean, fun, good
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Think you have seen every cute eco-friendly shopping bag? Nope, you have not yet! Want to see the cute bags the girls and I carry around our favorite grocery store? It is estimated that one tote bag saves 1,000 plastic bags in it’s lifetime. Dogeared Bags are eco-friendly on their own because they are made
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Amazing Amber from Because Babies Grow Up is here as my guest today sharing a fun activity to do with the kidddos! We are happy to have her! Our favorite game we named “I see…” It’s a lot like I spy… but without the guessing. I love this game because we can play it anywhere,
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Ten Thousand Villages is a fair trade retailer that carries handmade jewelry, home decor, gifts and much more. They work with over 130 artisan groups in more than 38 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Fair trade enables artisans to earn a fair wage and provides the opportunity for a better quality of life. The girls
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As a family, we love to cook together, it is a wonderful time to have fun and bond as a family. Cooking with your children has numerous benefits: It teaches your children mathematics, gives your child a sense of pride and accomplishment, will help your children try new things and they are also more likely
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#1 For the past couple of weeks, I have found myself being snippier than usual to my girls. I need a refresher course in positive parenting practices so I have been turning my house upside down trying to find this book! Reading Scream Free Parenting by Hal Runkel taught me very important parenting lessons, you
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Our guest DAD today is Brad is the CEO, Producer and Star of the website DadLabs. Their mission is to strengthen families and benefit children by empowering today’s fathers. DadLabs provides resources to expecting, new and veteran fathers that will launch them into a more active and creative role in the lives of their children.
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