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Things Kids Say: Toddlers & Tiaras

Kids, Parenting, Things Kids Say

I never imagined having two daughters, nor could I predict the amount of talking that would ensue. Now that our two year old is forming sentences, it’s become sheer comedy in our house. I understand only about half of what…
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Teaching Tuesday: Paleo Painting & Other Dino-Fun!

Arts & Crafts, Kids

Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Looking for some dino-myte fun for your littlest dinosaur fans? It was only fitting that my toddler’s art class last week at NOVA mirrored the same theme as my five year old’s preschool…
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Tips for Taming the Terrible Two’s

Kids, Parenting

When raising a two year old, some days can be so full of joy. They are talking more, able to stay awake for at least half of the day, and usually enjoy just about every activity. Sometimes there are those…
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Surviving the Grocery Store with Kids

Kids, Parenting

Don’t let those sweet smiles deceive you. The second we step into Publix, and wheel over to the bakery, my children become possessed. It’s usually the littlest that starts the hair pulling, tackling, and other screaming contests. Strangers give me…
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Teaching Tuesday: Spring Flower Power!

Activities, art, Flowers, Homeschool, Kid Art, Kids, Preschool, Spring

Sorry to all the northerners…but it’s just beautiful in South Florida these days! We’ve been enjoying the outdoors for a few months, and spending lots of time doing art collages and pressed flower art. So here are a…
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DIY Frozen Birthday Cake

Cake, Celebrations, DIY, Kids, Popular, Recipes

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links from Amazon, all opinions are my own. Since the release of the Frozen DVD this week, it seems like it’s the first time in forever since we’ve seen the film. (It’s now on automatic…
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Gift Guide: Top Gifts for 5 Year Old Girls!

5 Year Old Girls, Birthday Gifts, Gift Guides, Kids

*This post may contain affiliate links. The use of these links support the mommy in SPORTS site and our family. It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly a month since Lila turned 5, and I just finished her thank…
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Teaching Tuesday: Shades of Green

Activities, art, Kids, Playdough, St. Patrick's Day, Teaching Tuesday

Aaah the luck o’ the Irish! Even if you are not of Irish descent, chances are everyone in the good ol’ US of A will be partaking in some sort of festivities on St. Patrick’s Day. We had a…
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Teaching Tuesday: Mardi Gras Art for Kids!

Activities, art, Fat Tuesday, Kids, Mardi Gras, Teaching Tuesday

Miss Jo and NOVA’s Parenting Place did it again! At Emy’s art class today we had a plethora of Mardi Gras projects sure to keep kids any age happy, entertained, and messy. So I had to share this with…
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Things Kids Say: The Oscars

Kids, Parenting, Things Kids Say

I realized this afternoon that it was Oscar Sunday, so as I was preparing dinner, I put on the pre pre pre show on E! My 5 year old of course had tons of questions, as I don’t think we’ve…
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Paleo Tomato & Basil Mini Frittatas - If you’re truly on a paleo diet or follow the autoimmune paleo protocol I know what you’re thinking, “Tomatoes are nightshades!” I get it. But some of us aren’t truly affected by tomatoes and can handle them once in a...
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Will You Take the February Self-Love Challenge? - Don’t you love it? As soon as the holidays are over the stores are full of chocolate hearts and greetings cards, and the kids can’t wait for the next party at school. But lost in the hoopla of Valentine’s Day...
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Do This and Your Kids Will Wake Up Happy Every Day - Are your kids not morning people? Maybe wake up like a grump monster? One of mine does, but it’s not a little grouchy, she is like grumpy cat times 10,000,000. I used to struggle every single morning to get her...
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Pink Velvet Cupcakes with White Chocolate Frosting - I wanted to make pink velvet cupcakes for our daughter’s fourth birthday, but she insisted on a Palace Pets Birthday cake. So when the girls asked to bake their Daddy cupcakes one rainy afternoon, I thought, hmmmm…maybe I can convince...
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