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Adjusting Negative Attitudes
All kids complain, pout, or get angry at some point or another. In the morning, at the store, sitting at the dinner table, anywhere!! It’s okay to complain every now and then, but constant...
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Pumpkin Recipes
One of my favorite fall flavors is pumpkin. I buy canned pumpkin starting the first week of September all the way through the end of November. Below are several of my favorite recipe links, as well as...
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Teaching Children to Give
As the holidays approach, it is easier to incorporate giving into your life and teach children to do the same. Here are some ways that you can give every day, all year long! Giving comes in so many...
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DIY Boys Costumes
One of the most exciting aspects of Halloween for kids is picking out a costume. They can get pretty expensive when bought ready-made from a store, but there are so many great costumes you can make...
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DIY Girls Costumes
My mom always made costumes for my sister and I for Halloween. On the night before Halloween she would quickly craft two costumes out of almost anything! Thank goodness nowadays we have things like...
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Fun Treats for Halloween
Trick or Treat? Halloween is really all about the treats, right? There are so many ways to get creative with treats for this fun holiday. Here are some of my favorites. Little Frankies Frankenstein...
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Halloween Safety
Halloween is such a fun holiday for kids! They get to dress up in costumes, trick-or-treat with friends, and get free candy. But with all that comes some concerns that you should discuss with your...
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Halloween Games and Activities
Halloween fun isn’t only about dressing up and trick-or-treating. Playing halloween games is a nice way to have fun as a family, or celebrate with friends at a party. Witches Hat Ring Toss – Purchase...
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Halloween Songs and Rhymes
Little kids love to sing songs and say rhymes. Here are some fun ones for Halloween! Spooky Loo Here we go spooky loo, here we go spooky light Here we go spooky loo, all on a Halloween night You put...
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Creating Halloween Memories
Think back to your childhood…. What did you dress up as? What was your most memorable costume? Did you go on any Halloween “field trips” with your family? How did you celebrate Halloween at school?...
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Favorite Thanksgiving Books
My boys love to read books about holidays as they are approaching. Thanksgiving is a fun time to learn about tradition and the history of the holiday through sharing books. Here are some of my...
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Fun Thanksgiving Activities
Thanksgiving is a great time to do some fun crafts and activities. These ideas make nice gifts to bring to family and friends on Thanksgiving, or to have the kids do at the Thanksgiving table. One...
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Online Shopping Tips
Online shopping has become a popular way to handle the purchase of holiday gifts. It’s an easier and quicker way for busy people to shop. If you are new to online shopping, here are some tips to help...
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Holiday Tablescapes
The holiday season is upon us. It’s fun to bring your table to life and create a nice, festive place to gather as family. Here are some tips for making your tablescape come to life: Focus your...
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Everyday Gratitude
At the Thanksgiving table we always list all the things we are grateful for. But after, the focus turns to Christmas and we tend to get sucked into the latest and greatest things, and become busy with...
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Sending Holiday Cards
In this age of Instagram, Facebook, and other social media outlets, people have so many more ways of staying in touch than they did years ago. It’s easier to talk to far away friends and see pictures...
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Elf on the Shelf
Every night we have an elf that visits our house and watches our children, reporting back to Santa whether or not they are being good. This year our oldest has decided to start writing letters to our...
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Making Christmas Treats
One of my favorite days in the month of December is the day we make our Christmas treats. The kitchen is filled with the smells of cinnamon, caramel, chocolate, and more. The tradition started with my...
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Holiday Appetizers
I love the appetizers that come with holiday gatherings. To me, all those little bites make up the perfect meal! Here are some of my favorite appetizer recipes: Cold Veggie Pizza Ingredients: 1 can...
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Welcoming Santa
Our family has some special traditions for preparing for Santa’s visit. First, we make a batch of “reindeer food” to leave on the ground for Santa’s reindeer. In the evening, we sprinkle it on the...
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