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Family

Lighting the Kinara for Kwanzaa

by Marie

Guest Post by Renee of Cutie Booty Cakes
The first time I was introduced to Kwanzaa I was in high school and watched an African dance troupe perform and symbolically light the seven candles on the kinara – 3 red for the struggle, 3 green for hope and the future, and the black candle in the [...]

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Weekend Make and Takes: Nativities

by Marie

Christmas is a time for giving, decorating, baking, and celebrating. For many, Christmas is a time to reflect on the birth of Jesus. Here’s a few activities and crafts I’ve gathered from around the web that are showcasing the Nativity and Jesus’s birth.

Nativity Play Download by Make and Takes
Christ-Centered Traditions by The Mother Huddle
God is [...]

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Park City Mountain Resort’s StartNOW: Ski Program for Utah Locals

by Marie

Utah is one of the BEST Ski destinations on earth. And happily, I live here! I’m teaming up with Park City Mountain Resort for a winter wonderland campaign. They’ve just introduced a new program called StartNOW, an opportunity for Utah locals to start skiing NOW!

Here’s how the program works, all for just $25:

You must [...]

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Have a Safe and Happy Halloween

by Marie

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Happy 40th Anniversary Sesame Street!

by Marie

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street, I’m sharing a few of my favorite classic TV memories.

Here’s my tribute to 40 years of Sesame Street! What’s your favorite memory?

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Embrace Your Inner Trailerpark

by Marie

Michelle Lamar, a dear friend and fabulously funny blogger, sent me her book to review, The White Trash Mom Handbook: Embrace Your Inner Trailerpark, Forget Perfection, Resist Assimilation into the PTA, Stay Sane, and Keep Your Sense of Humor. I mean, it says it all in that title.

Michelle is not really “trashy”. In fact, she’s [...]

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The Joys of Meal Planning with Kids

by Jane

I am currently experiencing two issues with my daughter that I’m sure many parents can relate to. #1: She HATES going grocery shopping with me. This is pretty annoying seeing as how she HAS to go grocery shopping with me, unless leaving a 4-year-old home alone is kosher nowadays? I didn’t think so. #2: She [...]

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Apple Playtime Activity

by Marie

I’m guest posting over at Dresses and Messes with a fun Apple activity for fall. Come see how we’re putting a fun twist on the childhood game of Duck, Duck, Goose.

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Talking to Your Kids About Abuse

by Marie

I was recently sent a children’s book to review entitled, My Body Belongs to Me by Jill Starishevsky. It’s a heavy topic, but I think this book helps give parents a platform to start a discussion about the important issue of abuse.
The author is Jill Starishevsky, a New York City child abuse and sex crimes [...]

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Helping Kids Eat Healthier at School

by Marie

Guest Post by Andrea Garen of Meals Matter.

Children who eat nutritious foods do better in school, but coming up with healthy back-to-school lunch ideas that children will actually eat can be a challenge for many parents. The key is to balance nutrition with your children’s personal taste by getting them involved in the back-to-school lunch [...]

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