It’s a Sunday evening in 1984, I am sitting in a chair in our kitchen, my mother has temporarily lost her mind as she proceeds to apply rollers to my bone-straight hair from a LILT Hair Perm set that she bought at the grocery store […]
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Teacher appreciation week is coming up May 4th-8th. Our teachers work so hard and I truly appreciate all they do, but somehow I always seem to wait until the last minute and have to scramble for gifts. This year we have made it super
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As we’ve mentioned in the past, our families have tried to start living a more healthy lifestyle and use more products that are natural. We have shifted our thinking a little and have starting using essential oils FIRST instead of reaching for over-the-counter meds. What
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It happens to everyone…we all have had trouble concentrating at times. We find ourselves distracted when we are trying to focus. It’s just a fact of life. So, it’s not a matter of ‘IF’ your kid gets distracted; it’s a matter of ‘WHEN.’ The good news
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“You mean we pay for the internet?!,” said my 11-year-old. “Ummm, yes….we do!” I replied. “But, I always see signs for free wi-fi.” and on went our conversation about how the wi-fi is “free”…because someone had to pay for it and then offer it for
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Every day, all across the world a familiar scene continues to play out in youth sports that causes havoc in kids’ minds. Ryan is a 12 year old baseball and basketball player. He is an above-average player whom the coach has called out as a team leader
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We have updated our March Madness Printable Bracket for 2015!! Here is a great March Madness Basketball 2015 Printable Bracket for Kids: *the March Madness Printable Bracket for Kids includes the 64 teams that are in the NCAA Tournament already filled in. Click Here For the
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This past summer our oldest son and I went on a short-term mission trip to the poverty-stricken areas of Cartegena, Columbia (one of our parent goals is to provide each of our 3 boys, at age 13, an opportunity to experience, albeit briefly, a world
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The winter can be hard on our bodies. There are germs floating around everywhere, the air is drier and the daylight is shorter. All of the these factors can make us get sick easier, so it’s important to take extra precautions and insure our families stay
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Do you feel like it’s a never ending battle to come up with healthy lunch ideas and/or make lunches in the morning? About a year ago I decided to stop the madness and give the job to my kids! We came up with a few things
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Our boys are in the midst of winter workouts for their travel baseball team. This also means, our teams are prepping for the upcoming season: ordering uniforms, scheduling games and tournaments and raising funds to pay for it all. In order for all of the planning
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Kids and shoes… It seems they are either outgrowing them at a rapid pace or playing so hard they are always filthy! If dirt is the problem, we have you covered. With a few simples steps you can clean up their tennis shoes and have them
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As we come to the end of one sports season and the start of another, teams are getting ready to get their organized for the upcoming season. If your child is on a travel team, you know that can mean a weekend or two away
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When your kids walk in the door after a practice or a big game there is a pretty good chance they are ravishing! And, they will quickly grab anything and everything in site and start eating away! What a body craves and needs after a
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Valentine’s Day Hearts and Hugs $550 Giveaway Well, with the weather that most of the country has been having, it seems like this Valentine’s Day will be perfect for cuddling up with someone you love, watching your favorite romantic movie and sharing a giant size
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If your kids are like mine, they are: A. always hungry B. always in a rush and C. grabbing food as they walk out the door. Trying to get them to slow down and grab something healthy is a constant battle. They think a handful
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The other day I saw a photo on Facebook that said, “NO is a complete sentence. It does not require justification or explanation.” The quote was meant to point out that you can say no to people or situations without having to explain yourself…but it got me
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With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, I am sure your younger kids are getting anxious to pick out their Valentine’s to give out to their classmates. When my boys were younger, they would always take an entire afternoon to sign and address the perfect Valentine for each classmate.
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Show of hands. How many can remember those typical, must have senior photos? Reminisce with me for a minute. We could go way back and talk about the wicker chair option. Or maybe the fake, outdoor country scene, where one would squat down on the
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You know when you are on a plane and they tell you that in the case of an emergency, if you have small children that you need to secure your oxygen mask first? Well, I think that applies to most situations. As parents if we don’t take
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The BIG GAME is coming up and that means a lot of Super Bowl parties! Hopefully your team came out on top, but either way it’s always more fun to watch the game with family and friends. Football parties can sometimes be a little boring for the
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The word “determination” has multiple meanings depending on the context of it’s usage but, for the purposes of sports, the dictionary says: “The quality of being determined to do or achieve something.” In simpler terms, it means how much of yourself you will put into making
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I have to confess about my current sports situation. We have 3 boys. They all play basketball. Between all 3, they are on 5 teams. Honestly, it’s a bit much. Yes. We over committed. But what is done is done. This means I have
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Updated November 21, 2017 – Being Team Mom doesn’t have to take lots of time and energy. Let technology make the job easier! These apps, tech tools, and websites can help you communicate efficiently, organize effectively, and more. Stay Organized Manage Sign Up Sheets VolunteerSpot
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Over the past few years, there has been an increased demand of kids and parents interested in an organized program for children to attend and get introduced to fitness. There are many adults getting fit through CrossFit, and the children of these parents have developed
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