These are the two smallest syllables on Earth, that might have the largest meaning. When I heard Emylia utter “uh oh” today, so many panic stricken thoughts entered my head. Did she drop my phone in the toilet? Did she…
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Disney’s Frozen Melts Hearts
Pardon the pun, but its simply the truth. And I don’t usually…well…ever gush about animated films. Disney’s newest hit Frozen was absolutely mesmerizing, and might even require a repeat trip to the theater this weekend. After being subjected to countless…
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DIY: Super Duper Simple, No Sew Tutu
I have a very creative daughter, who loves to draw. Her favorite subject these days is rainbows, so it came as no surprise when she told me she wanted to be a rainbow for Halloween. A few catalogs came in…
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Fall M&M Cookies
Ever need a quick activity to do with the kids? When a rainy day ambushed our plans to spend the afternoon at the park where our girls could soak up the sunshine and get some exercise…instead we baked. Quite the trade off…
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Things Kids Say: Lila’s Take on Hoops
Selfie with my girl watching hoops! Rockin’ the witch hat. Once again my 4 year old darling Lila, (can you see my eyes roll?) cannot sleep due to a cold and fever. She wants to lay in bed with her…
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The Simple Things
Today was just an ordinary Monday. We rushed to get our 4 year old to preschool on time, then I fit in a quick workout before running errands. It was rainy, I was tired. But it was a great day….
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Another Pinterest FAIL – Butterfly Clips
Pinterest experiment butterfly snack bags, harder to make than it looks. From the pictures, you might think…that’s pretty cute! But let me tell you, making these snacks for Lila’s 4 year old VPK class today was anything but easy….
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My Mom-Tested Tricks for Potty Training
Emy proudly showing off her Elmo stamp after her first time using the potty! Time to potty train! No, I don’t pressure my kids to use the potty. But when they show interest, I know it’s time. Why belabor this,…
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Why Minivans Rock!
Every time I pull my beautiful white Chrysler Town & Country into Orlando to visit my brother, he laughs and says “Look at that beast!” or something equally derogatory. Friends, co-workers, even other relatives all have something to say about…
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How to Remove Permanent Marker from Your Child’s Body!
Emylia posing as an angel, all cleaned up. Toddlers + Markers = DISASTER! Hands down, life is better than fiction. After a nice weekend away for the 4th of July, we decided to gather my family in Orlando for some…
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