Family

Quick and Easy After-School Snacks

by Marie January 6, 2011

I don’t know about your kids, but mine come home hungry from school. School can be a long day, lots of sitting, playing, and learning. So when they come home, they are ready for a snack. But I like to be careful not to feed them too much, as dinner is just around the corner. [...]

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Wishing You a Merry Christmas

by Marie December 23, 2010

Photography by the lovely Kelli Renee Photography and picnik.com

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Play a Game of Turkey Bingo this Thanksgiving

by Marie November 17, 2010

Guest post by Christine of Pies and Aprons Turkey bingo has been a Thanksgiving tradition in our family for many years. My mother is always looking for fun things to do at family gatherings, and she especially likes games that offer small prizes to foster some good natured competition among family members. (Our ladder ball tourney at the [...]

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Spending the Day at Disneyland

by Marie August 31, 2010

Thanks to Disneyland, we were given tickets to come and spend a day at the greatest place on earth! We’re a little bit of a nerdy Disney family. Maybe not as much as my friend Oh Amanda, but we would move in if they let us! See the t-shirts (nerdy), and my husband is also [...]

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The Room Mom’s Survival Guide

by Marie August 17, 2010

If you haven’t yet heard of the Volunteer Spot and you have school age children, then get yourself over to check them out. They are a fabulous website sharing all kinds of help for parents with kids in school. I’ve teamed up with Volunteer Spot to help write their latest free downloadable e-book, The Room [...]

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Getting Excited for Back to School

by Marie August 11, 2010

Are your kids ready for back to school? Are YOU ready for back to school?! Well, here are a few quick tips for getting back into the swing of things! From clothes and backpacks to books and snacks. I’m posting my 5 tips for back to school over at Snackpicks. What is your family most [...]

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How To Series at Marta Writes

by Marie August 3, 2010

I’m guest posting over at the ever wonderful Marta Writes today. She’s posting a series of How To’s and I’m happy to be one of the bloggers sharing a fun tutorial. I’m sharing how to host a children’s birthday party, as they can get a little hectic trying to plan and you want to cover [...]

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When Your Child Needs a Little Time Out

by Marie July 29, 2010

We’re a family who has a “time out” stool in our home. It’s a place where we send our kids when they need a little time out. It might be time out from their siblings, friends, or an activity, most often times when they’ve done something bad. It helps them, and me, calm down. Here’s [...]

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A Super Simple Tip for Swimsuits and the Sand

by Marie July 12, 2010

We recently took a trip to Southern California, part 2 of my Summer Bucket List, as we wanted to play to the beach and hit up a few amusement parks that you’ll hear a little bit more about later. On the road, we were able to test drive an Acadia thanks to GMC. It was [...]

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Parenting Advice from 2 Rookie Moms

by Marie May 27, 2010

I love all the tips, tricks, and helpful advice given from these Rookie Moms. There are activities for kids and for mom, helping you figure this whole parenting thing out! They’ve even come out with a Rookie Mom’s Handbook. Thanks for sharing what you’ve learned with us!

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