Perfect Halloween Crafts for Kids

Don’t you just love Halloween? It’s always been a favorite in my family.  My grandmother filled the month of October with crafts, stories, and magic! Now that I’m a mom, I’m always looking for fun ways to continue the magic with my own children. Crafts are a great way to have fun and make memories […]

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Miss Colorado On Why She’s Not Just A Nurse

Instead of the usual talent that we’re used to seeing in a pageant, Miss Colorado did something unique and different. Instead of singing and dancing, she talked about why she’s not just a nurse. This contestant tells an amazing story about her relationship with a patient and this video just goes to show that physical […]

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‘Dancing with the Stars’ 2015 returns for Season 21:Are you ready?

It’s back! Tonite’s the night for the return of “Dancing with the Stars” season 21! There will be a 2-hour live premiere at 8pm Monday evening on ABC. Our favorite hit reality dance competition returns featuring top stars in music, TV and more including Paula Deen, Gary Busey, Nick Carter, Bindi Irwin, Kim Zolciak and […]

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Have You Seen These Amazing Gymnasts?

I remember watching gymnastics during the Olympics and being in awe. It’s crazy to think how graceful these men and women are because I happen to be anything but. I especially loved watching the uneven bars. I could never wrap my head around how they didn’t fall. Definite skill there. Apparently, though, there’s more to […]

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4 Things That Do Not Compare To Playing With My Kids

I totally love playing with my son and I’m perfectly content sitting on the floor building blocks or reading books. I’ve said over and over to everyone that I can’t get this time back and… Well, any excuse to put off housework is a good one, right? And you know what? That’s cool. Because seriously, […]

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(VIDEO) Crap Parents Say

Have you ever said anything that made you pause in disbelief, maybe even question your sanity just a little? You know, whatever it was that you swore would never come out of your mouth? For some reason, the strangest things just seem to roll off your tongue, don’t they? There are so many ways to tell […]

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What You Really Think When You Go To Target

We really don’t need any more reasons to love Target do we? Let’s all just go ahead and agree that store is amazing. It didn’t take very long after purchasing our home for me to realize that we are now closer to Target than either Walmart or Kmart. It’s part of my excuse for always […]

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Moms With The Interest To Pinterest!

Alright, I admit it. Pinterest is my weakness. I’m head over heels in love with the whole concept of it! As if I don’t have hundreds of other things to do, I make a point of visiting and pinning on a daily basis. For that matter, I make stuff. More often than not, I’m knee-deep […]

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Mom’s Hilarious Version Of Bohemian Rhapsody

Do you remember hearing “Bohemian Rhapsody” back in the day? This is one song that totally brings back memories. Lol.. Here’s the thing – this isn’t the same version you might be thinking of – it’s better. One mom put together an awesome parody of the song. This made me laugh so hard that I […]

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4 Types Of Moms You’ll Run Into At The Pool

Have you seen the hilarious new meme about what moms actually look like at the pool? I giggle every time because it’s just so accurate. We think we will cart the kids to the pool and while they are occupied, we will get to work on our tan and maybe read a couple of chapters […]

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Fireworks Fun Without The Fire

We are really excited about celebrating The Fourth! Holidays are so much more fun with kids. Children make the holidays truly magical. Everything is exciting through their eyes. Celebrating Independence Day with young children does require some creativity though. Often community fireworks displays are too noisy for their sensitive ears or too late at night […]

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Take Your Decal And Stick It……….

I am not a fan of the bumper sticker, car decal, whatever title you want to give it.  I don’t want to know that your kid is an honor student, I don’t care that you have 3.5 kids and a dog.  I could go all day without finding out that you ran a full marathon; […]

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Why We Won’t Go To The Fair…

Ah, summer.  The time of cook-outs, days filled with sunshine and don’t forget, annual state fair season.  It’s not difficult to find a fair that caters to you and your particular taste buds, because, let’s face it, cities and counties find any excuse to celebrate. Strawberry Festivals, Bratwurst Festivals, Sauerkraut Festivals. Those last two need […]

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Dollar Store Goodies To Keep The Kids Busy All Summer

I love the dollar store! You can find just about anything there and it’s all $1. It doesn’t get better than that. As a nanny in college, I learned that it’s a great place to get sidewalk chalk, water balloons, and bubbles for the kiddos to play with in the warm weather. These days I love […]

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You Must Watch This On Netflix!

Netflix might be one of the best modern inventions! If it weren’t for our love of sports, my husband and I would break up with Direct TV for good. In fact, when he got laid off for six months last year, we cut out the satellite and barely missed it (thankfully, it wasn’t football season). […]

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3 Must-Have Mom Items

Quick. What’s the most important item that you need to get through the day as a mom? These days, we’re still lugging around both a purse and a diaper bag and we rarely leave home without both packed and ready. Keeping so many things close at hand is a necessary evil right now. Diapers, wipes, […]

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When It’s Time For Girls’ Night Out, Which Mom Are You?

Remember those little quizzes in the teen magazines? My girlfriends and I had a rule that you had to take your quiz on paper (so everyone could take the quiz without seeing your answers) and you had to share your results with the group. It was a favorite sleepover/hanging out activity. These days we still […]

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5 Reasons Why I’m Addicted To Etsy And I Buy Handmade

I live for handmade. I can’t even begin to tell you how many things I bought for my son’s nursery from Etsy, which is a hugely popular online marketplace for handmade goods. For quite a while, I think there was a package almost every other day. I love it. I love browsing all of the […]

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[VIDEO] OMG! You Won’t Believe What This Brother And Sister Do In Their Kitchen!

You will not believe what you’ll hear as you listen to this brother and sister sing IN THEIR KITCHEN! Mom tells them to start singing and then what you hear will KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF! The best part? Their kitchen looks just like mine! Hahaha! No, seriously, listening to this one song will leave you […]

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Crazy Questions Moms Think About All The Time

You know what would make a really awesome TV show? If cameras followed around a mom all day long.  While she’s doing all her normal mom stuff, the audio is just all the things she is thinking throughout the day. No audio of that 10 minute toddler tantrum or her finally losing it and yelling […]

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