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Category: kids
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Intex Quick Set Pool Review
We had a Target version of an Intex family pool at the start of summer. It was 7 feet in diameter with a bench and it held 200 gallons of water. It was great. Until we came outside one morning to find it leaking badly and partially deflated. I tried…
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Room Refresher: From underused office to fab family room
We have a strange layout to our home, and somehow we have two bonus rooms. We currently have one of them set up as a playroom and one was set up as our office. It was a beautiful office but we never used it. Entire weeks would pass without us…
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Valentine’s Gifts for Kids…That don’t involve candies!
Every year we struggle with what to get our children that doesn’t involve candy or sugar. While material objects are nice, we try these days to limit the stuff we buy and just spend money on things we can experience as a family. Nevertheless, we still find some small Valentines…
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End of Summer 2019 Recap!
It’s really hard to think about summer being over, but it is. I’ve gone back to work, Emorie is back in school and we are settling back into our routines. I’m not going to share every single thing that we did, but I’m definitely going to share the highlight reel.…
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Back to school: tips for a smoother first day of school
My sweet girl returns to school on Thursday, and my own first day of school is just around the corner. While the beginning of a school year can be really stressful and difficult, it doesn’t have to be. Like in many other situations, a little planning ahead goes a long…
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What to pack in your toddler’s pool bag
Summer is quickly approaching, and for most of us, summer means pool and beach trips. Those of us with more than one child have a pretty good idea about what your tiny tot will need for a trip to the pool, but if you aren’t sure, I decided to share…
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Living Room Toy Storage: How to have a beautifully organized living room when you have kids
Source We all want living rooms that look incredible but that are still for, well…living. I want my living room to be a place where my family can be comfortable, but also a place that doesn’t look like a playground or a toy store. With a few easy tricks, you…
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Cute and Functional Study Spaces
My daughter needed a quiet, well-lit and organized place to study and do homework. We bought her this desk off Craigslist some time ago, but we never really decorated or did anything to make it inviting. It wasn’t bad, but it was missing some key elements. Check this post for…
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First day of school…and a super cute photo idea
So, today, we celebrated a “first” in our house. It’s a first that comes around once a year…or twice, if you consider the fact that my daughter doesn’t attend school in the district where I teach. Yep, you guessed it. Today was my oldest daughter’s first day of school. If…