5 Tips for the Perfect Barbecue

August 7, 2014 by

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Summertime is the perfect time to whip out the barbecue and open up the outdoor kitchen. With temperatures in the 80s and 90s over the past few weeks we’ve done a lot of grilling in our home.

After receiving an Eat Smart thermometer to try out I decided to write up some tips for the perfect barbecue. They’re very simple and basic but make a huge difference when cooking meat on the grill.

And with Labor Day right around the corner, its the perfect time to start practicing your barbecue skills!  [Read more…]

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Virgin Strawberry Basil Margarita Drink Recipe

August 6, 2014 by

This week I made a delicious Sweet’N Low virgin strawberry basil margarita drink recipe as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars #SweetNLowStars

Virgin Strawberry Basil Margarita Drink Recipe - a great way to bring summer flavors together in a delicious drink #SweetNLowStars

While summer is slowly coming to an end – omgosh! My kid is going to kindergarten in 4 weeks! – I want to enjoy all I can out of the fresh and flavorful summer flavors I love. And since I’m pregnant (did you catch my announcement?) I’ve been experimenting with a few virgin varieties of my favorite summertime drinks.

This weekend I decided to make some virgin margaritas. It’s the one thing I’ve been craving since finding out I was pregnant and I just couldn’t let it be. I went with the classic flavors at first but then I decided to use up some of the produce we had and made this delicious virgin strawberry basil margarita.  [Read more…]

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Dog Safety for Kids: 3 Great Tips for Training Your Dog

August 5, 2014 by

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Dog Safety for Kids 3 Great Tips for Training Your Dog

A dog can provide pet owners and their families with many years of joy, companionship, comfort, and love. However, not all dog breeds are the same. Each dog breed is known for its distinctive characteristics, whether it be for fighting, hunting, intensity, intelligence, wandering, and so forth. No matter what breed of dog you may introduce into your family, the safety of your kids around the dog should be your utmost concern.

After our daughter was bitten by our family dog (warning – graphic photos in post linked), we took dog training and dog safety for kids to heart and have continued to work with both our kids and our dog, Scout, to ensure that this doesn’t happen again.

Training your dog in an effective manner will provide you with a sense of security in having a dog as a family pet. Whether the dog is part of the family unit before the child arrives or afterwards, both will need to be taught rules, boundaries, as well as consequences. [Read more…]

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5 Back to School Tips for Kindergarten

August 3, 2014 by

5 Back to School Tips for Kindergarten

Your child is heading into one of the most important school years of their lives, are they prepared? There are several things you can do to prepare your child for kindergarten.

Over the past year I’ve been trying my best to prepare my son for his first year of elementary school but I’m sure there are still some things I could be doing. I’ve written out a few back to school tips for kindergarten to help me stay on track and, hopefully, give my son a successful chance at his first year of school.

Have a kindergartner too? Then you may be interested in a few of these… if not all! [Read more…]

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We have a secret… Baby Announcement Ideas

August 1, 2014 by

Baby #3 Announcement Collage

A special thanks to Carrie of For the Love of Photography for these images. Definitely check out her awesome work and keep up with the latest by liking For the Love of Photography on Facebook.

And a shout out to Brooke of Wooden Thimble for the adorable Big Bro and Big Sis shirts. They are perfect! I love how many creative and talented friends I have!

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How to Create a DIY Homework Station for Less

July 31, 2014 by

Creating a DIY homework station isn’t hard. In fact, you don’t have to spend a lot of money to do it! This post featuring a DIY homework station is brought to you by Dollar Tree.

How to Create a DIY Homework Station for Less

With my son starting kindergarten in September and the horror stories I’ve heard of the piles of homework that now get sent home with kindergartners I thought it’d be a good idea to create an easy DIY homework station for him to do his work and projects.

Since we now have an office in the new house I made sure to include a desk space in there for him to share with me and his father. Then we got to organizing and finding storage. [Read more…]

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Dental Care Tips for Parents

July 30, 2014 by

Dental Care Tips for Parents

Teaching a child about oral care can be like pulling teeth. They would rather go play with their friends, not brush their teeth. Considering your child will need those pearly whites for many years to come, it’s important that you help them take care of them now.

With help from Oral B – and the awesome Precision Black 7000 electric toothbrush I’ve been reviewing – I’ve been using my own new dental care routine and have noticed a huge difference in my daughter’s interest to brush her own teeth now that I’m visibly showing her my routine. here are a few dental care tips that may come in handy with kids!  [Read more…]

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Back to School Savings with Walmart Savings Catcher

July 29, 2014 by

I shopped savvy and scored on huge back to school savings using Walmart Saving Catcher, as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars #SavingsCatcher

Back to School Savings with Walmart Savings Catcher #SavingsCatcher

My oldest is starting Kindergarten this year and I’m actually doing quite well with it. He’s ready. I’m ready. And we’re getting excited about the next year.

One thing that’ll be new to us is shopping for back to school supplies from a list the Kindergarten teacher provided for us.

Even before my kids went to school I always loved stocking up on back to school supplies during this time of year because of the huge discounts you can find. I’m also kinda obsessed with school supplies and love a well stocked craft area.  [Read more…]

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5 Back to School Tips for Preschool Parents

July 28, 2014 by

5 back to school tips for preschool parents

Is your preschooler headed to back to school or to school for the first time? There are some things you can do to help prepare your child for the next couple of weeks.

As my son starts Kindergarten this year, my daughter will be starting her second year of preschool so while we prepare my son we’re also doing a few things to prepare my daughter.

5 Back to School Tips for Preschool Parents

#1. Get That Routine Started

You’re probably aware of how important a routine is for your preschooler. I have to say that the younger your children are then the more important a routine is. If your preschooler takes a nap, you may need to start phasing that out, so they’re not in shock as they approach the upcoming school year. [Read more…]

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15 Quick and Easy Family Meals

July 28, 2014 by

This post featuring great quick and easy family meals is part of a sponsored opportunity with Foodie.com.

15 Quick and Easy Family Meals

With summer coming to an end (lets wipe away the tears) I have started to compile a list of great quick and easy family meals to keep on hand when school starts.

I know just how busy that time of year can get and I want to make sure we’re sticking with our budget and feeding the kids healthy meals at night. I’ve found that if I don’t have a plan I quickly turn to the easy option of calling the husband and having him pick something up.

By putting together all of my meals on Foodie I’ve been able to create a collection I can turn to whenever I start to meal plan!  [Read more…]

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