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How to Get Off the Naughty List – BACON!
This post was sponsored by Farmland. All opinions are 100% my own. As you know, not everyone is perfect – and well you might be wondering how can you (or your kiddo) get off the naughty list this year. It’s really pretty simple. Typically everyone leaves Santa cookies and milk, but he gets tired of nothing but sweets and dairy. Leave him a little something special – something EVERYONE loves….BACON! That’s right this year you can escape the doom of the naughty list by simply leaving out some bacon for Santa. It really doesn’t matter what kind of bacon you make for him, Applewood, thick cut, peppered, double smoked – he…
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How to Encourage the Natural Musician Within a Toddler
It is not hard to believe that there is a little bit of a musician in all of us. Just watch a young toddler when you give them anything they can make music or listen to music with. They love it. It’s in our nature. I have always loved for inspiring that natural musician from within my kids. Here are a few tools I have used to help encourage the natural musician within toddlers starting from the youngest of ages. Play music in the nursery. I start this as soon as I bring my babies home. I play music all through the night to help soothe them, which in returns…
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How to Fit Big Toys Into Little Spaces
I received items for free in exchange for my honest review and opinion. With the holidays coming that means there will be several new toys coming into the house. Being a family of 6 who has always lived in pretty small spaces we have definitely learned the art of managing large toys in small spaces. Another aspect to this dilemma is that my husband is kind of OCD and really does not like to “see” the toys EVER! And well as you can imagine with four kids hiding the toys when they aren’t playing with them from the main living spaces can be difficult. Here are a few tips I…
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5 Toys for Making On-The-Go Convenient
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Playskool. I received product samples to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me for my participation. Are you a busy on-the-go mom (dad, grandparent or childcare provider)? I know as a mom of four, I always feel like I am running around crazy busy, picking kids up from school, dropping them off at sports, taking them to appointments and so forth. My poor little guy, being the youngest of four gets toted around everywhere we go. Thankfully through many helpful friends, suggestions from family members and life experience I have learned a few helpful hints…
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Farmland BACON Recipes + KC Chiefs Sweepstakes
This post was written by me and sponsored by Farmland. All opinions are 100% my own. Let me start off by saying “I love BACON”! Seriously there is nothing better than some tasty bacon to make your day a little brighter. Well bacon and some football that is! Since moving to Kansas we have jumped feet first into loving and supporting the Kansas City Chiefs. This includes watching, games, tailgating (well at home tailgating that is) and even visiting a game last season! Bacon Onion Rings Recipe So I’m not sure about you, but we are totally ready to kick off this Chiefs season with some amazing food, fun and…
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5 Tips For Living With Bladder Leakage (and staying active for busy moms!)
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Depend. I received product samples to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me for my participation. As many of you know I am a busy mom of four beautiful kiddos. But having those 4 kids, has changed me in more ways than one. More specifically it has changed my bladder for life. If you are a mom you can relate I am sure – now every time I run, jump, skip, sneeze, even yell I have to deal with a little bit of leakage. It is not only annoying but it is embarrassing. Depend Silhouette Active…
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How to get Customized Clothing and Designer Looks for Your Kids!
I received these items for free in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are true and 100% my own. I know I may be biased but I have always thought my kids were the most beautiful models in the world. When my oldest was a baby she used to model, and there are times I wish we never stopped. Each and every one of my four children are absolutely uniquely beautiful both inside and out! I know that it’s not what they are wearing that makes them pretty/handsome, but dressing them in quality clothing has always been something I have been passionate about. One of my most favorite places…
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Hyland’s 4 Kids Bumps ʼn Bruises Available Now + Coupon
I received this product for free in exchange for my honest opinion. Kids will be kids. They are bound to fall down, run into things and do only the good Lord know’s what to earn bumps and bruises. As a mom of four and an ex-elementary school teacher, I have definitely seen my share of ouchies. So when I was offered the opportunity to review Hyland’s 4 Kids Bumps ‘n Bruises and be one of the very first EVER to try it out on my own kids I was super excited. I have always been a HUGE Hyland’s brands they have all of my favorite natural homeopathic first aid products. Their newest product…
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Great Pretenders Rainbow Fairy Dress Costume Review
I was provided this product for free to review, in exchange for my honest opinion. All opinions are 100% my own. My daughter LOVES to dress up. She is seven years old and has absolutely adored wearing dress up clothes pretty much since the day she was born. She has never been willing to wear anything but dresses, asks to wear jewelry daily and well is the girliest girl you will ever meet. So when she saw that mom got her a new fairy costume…she was a bit more than excited! She BEGGED to try the costume right on and began pretending she was a garden fairy all around our…
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Why you MUST try the 3 Way Easel by Lakeshore Learning
Before I was a mom, I was a classroom teacher. As a teacher I have always loved Lakeshore Learning Store they offer so many amazing educational products, tools and games for teachers, parents and children. Now that I am a mom I am not teaching in the classroom anymore…however I still find myself browsing the local Lakeshore store for educational items for my kids. They really have a little something for everyone, all ages, grades and even special needs. My kids and I love our “school” time at home. I have always supplemented my kids education with extra learning activities, lessons and crafts/activities at home. I have had a “regular” sized art easel…
