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How We Organize Our Small Playroom
This playroom was the first room we set up in our new house. I couldn’t wait to create a welcoming space for our little men. Here is a mini virtual tour: I will start in the left corner and move around the room. I was excited to have a place to hang these picture ledges that double as book display…
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7 Tips for an Easy Prep, No Stress Preschool at Home (from a Mom of 3 under 4)
I can still remember coming down the stairs in Christmas of 1991 to see that all of my dreams had come true! Santa brought me my very own teacher desk, chalk with chalk holder, chalkboard, gradebook, and basically all of the things in order to play “school” . A couple of years later, when I was in 3rd grade, I…
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The Ultimate Survival Guide to Going Dairy (and *mostly* Soy Free) for Breastfeeding MSPI Mamas
You have a fussy baby. Or maybe she’s just gassy. Or perhaps, he doesn’t ever sleep and perpetually squirms and grunts. Does your little one suffer from breathing or respiratory issues, acne, eczema, mucousy poo, bloody stools, skin rash / hives, a need to be carried all the time (kept upright), is he a bad sleeper – short naps during the day and…
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Double Strollers that can be Rigged as Triple Strollers: More bang for your buck!
When I first found out we were expecting our 3rd baby when our second had just turned 1 and our first was 2 and a half, I was a little shocked to say the least. When I had my second, after a lot of research and considering the main ways I wanted to use the stroller, we opted to get…
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IKEA Hack: Budget Friendly “Farmhouse” Kids Table
If you’ve read any of my decorating posts , it is no secret that I love Ikea. Related Post: Rustic Farmhouse Dining Room on a Budget At 25 dollars (though now it is 29.99, gasp!) for the table and two chairs, this is an awesome steal of a deal. We have had this table since C was a little over…
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The Ultimate Guide to Potty Training: A Failure turned Success and Persevering when things don’t go your way
I have to be honest. From the time I found out I was going to be a Mom, there were a few areas that scared me, but the one that topped the list of “things that scare me about motherhood” was Potty Training. Thus, with our first I put it off nearly as long as possible and kept thinking,…
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Easy Biscuit Cinnamon Rolls (but they taste like Homemade and they are Dairy-Free!)
I have loved cinnamon rolls since I was a little girl. I can remember taking trips to the mall with my mom and stopping by Cinnabon to conclude our trip. I can still smell the goodness. When we first got married, I made it my goal to find the BEST clone of the cinnabon recipe, and I found one I…
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Light. Love. Life
In an effort to clean out our disastrous garage that hasn’t been touched much during the 7 months we’ve lived in our house (we moved 5 weeks before I had baby #3 in 3 years), we decided to hang up the solar screens that have just been sitting there (let’s be real, they were taking up a TON of space).…
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Our Marriage, 5 years later: Happily Ever After, or is It?
“What movie do you want to watch?” my Mom asked. “Sleeping Booty, Mama! Sleeping Booty,” I replied in my 4 year old voice. Years pass. I celebrate my 9th birthday and am so excited to have a Beauty and the Beast theme. I still can picture the cake: Belle, dark hair, big brown eyes, lover of books, basically me, just…
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Cloth Diapers aren’t just for Hippies, Cloth Diapering 101
I never really planned to cloth diaper. Poop, in my washing machine?! Eww…. But, then by God’s grace two of my friends who had babies a couple years ahead of me shared their experiences with me. My amazing friend (and neighbor) even showed me her set up. I watched a few youtube videos, and I realized this whole cloth diapering…
