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How to Avoid the Back-To-School Cold

    Here we are in mid-September and my family has already been hit with the inevitable back-to-school cold. It almost seems unavoidable especially with both my girls in the germ factory known as Kindergarten. It is difficult for school-aged kids to avoid getting colds completely, especially when in a play-based environment like Kindergarten, but …

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How to get your Whole Family Excited to Clean Up!

Disclosure: This post has been sponsored by SC Johnson, all thoughts and opinions remain my own.   Oksana Kuzmina | Shutterstock.com   As a child, my parents always had us help out with cleaning up the house every Saturday. We would help with vacuuming, dusting, cleaning the bathrooms, and other chores throughout the house.  At …

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20 Things to Do with Your Baby Before They Turn One

  sirtravelalot | shutterstock.com   Having a baby is beautiful, emotional, and hard all at the same time. Before you know it, your little bundle of joy is turning one! Life can get crazy and the first year goes by so fast, so make sure you do these 20 things with your baby before they …

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I’m Not Always a Perfect Parent but I Get This One Thing Right

Have you ever had one of those days where everything seems to go wrong? If you’re a parent, the answer is likely a resounding yes. We often end up juggling a few too many hats, and trying to keep everything running smoothly. Sometimes things just fall apart. You wake up late, the kids are late …

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5 Ways to Maintain Energy with a New Baby

  HTeam | Shutterstock.com   Having a new baby is sure to zap your energy. Waking up throughout the night and constantly putting your needs on the back-burner for your child will take a toll on your body. However, it’s not healthy to neglect your needs. Here are a few ways you can maintain energy …

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Free Printable Chore Chart & Reward Tickets

    These Paris themed Free Printable Chore Chart & Reward Tickets are so cute don’t you think? They are a great way to encourage your children to track and complete chores. My girls are still pretty young but they both have their own chores they are expected to do. Both girls make their own …

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Everything You NEED to Know About Getting Pregnant & Starting or Expanding Your Family

George Rudy | Shutterstock.com   Whether you’re considering becoming a parent for the first time or having a second (or third), it’s an experience that can be both exciting and scary at the same time. How long will it take to get pregnant? Should I start tracking my cycle? What baby stuff do I really …

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How to Raise your Son to be a Good Father

Oksana Kuzmina | Shutterstock.com     Raising children is never easy, but as their parent, you know that you’ll do your very best to raise them right. You want your son to become the best version of himself, treating others with love and respect. You want him to become a good husband, as well as …

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It’s Time to #stopCOMPAREnting

Quaker Canada has invited me to help celebrate the real side of parenting, the one we don’t often get to see in our social media feeds, this year as they launch their #stopCOMPAREnting campaign. “COMPAREnting” is when you compare your parenting style to other parents. This habit has been heightened with recent social media trends. …

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33 Questions to You Need to Ask When Hiring a New Babysitter

Donna Ellen Coleman | Shutterstock.com Hiring a babysitter to watch your kids can be difficult. Not only do you need to find a babysitter who fits in to your budget, you also need to find someone that you can entrust your children’s lives with. The best way to find the right babysitter for your family …

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How to Choose the Best Baby Gifts for a New Mom

Confession. I used to be a serial bad baby gifter, and I had no idea. I was completely clueless. I’d basically pick out super cute outfits without any thought to the size or season. Cute was all that mattered. I didn’t think about whether or not that cute little sunsuit would be practical come December …

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30 Words of Encouragement for Kids

Yuganov Konstantin | Shutterstock.com   Your kids listen to everything you say. It might not seem like it sometimes, especially when you’re telling them to do chores, but there is no getting around it. That’s why it’s important to always give your children words of encouragement. The words you tell them should have meaning and …

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How to Get Kids Out the Door on Time (Every Time!)

Gladskikh Tatiana | Shutterstock.com Having kids can make it almost impossible to get out the door on time. You basically have to time everything perfectly, just to get to your destination on time. After a while, leaving the house with kids really isn’t all that big of a deal. You’ll get lots of practice and …

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The 3-Step Bedtime Routine: Get your Baby Asleep Faster and for Longer

The 3-Step Bedtime Routine: How to get your baby asleep faster and for longer in just 7 days without sleep training!   If there was one thing I most appreciated after becoming a new mom for the first time was my family coming to visit and watch the baby so I could get in a …

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10 Reasons being a Childless Aunt (or Uncle) is Awesome!

  Are you about to become an aunt? Regardless if you’re a new aunt or have been an aunt for years, you will quickly learn to appreciate how awesome being an aunt really is. When you’re an aunt, you don’t have to raise the kids day in and day out. You can simply have fun …

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30 Things You Can Do with Your Toddler While Caring for Your Newborn

30 Things You Can Do with Your Toddler While Caring for Your Newborn to keep them happy and entertained. Parenting ideas to help get you through the day!     It can be tough to have a newborn, but trust me, it CAN be even tougher having both a newborn and a toddler. Your toddler …

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