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An Easy Kid-Friendly Chinese New Year Dinner (5 Fun Facts + Printable)

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This post was sponsored by Ling Ling, all opinions expressed in my post are my own.

With 3 kids I have 2 adventurous eaters and one ridiculously picky (going to drive her mom crazy) eater. I noticed a few months ago that we were stuck in a rut of eating the same meals over and over. I personally wanted to try some new international food and thought…hey, let’s make this into a family game.

Easy Way to Celebrate Chinese New Year. #ad 5 Fun Facts plus free printable. #LingLingAsian #LL [Read more…]

Filed Under: In The Kitchen, Raising Kids

No More Chore Charts! Let Alexa Remind Your Kids.

by Carolyn 1 Comment

This post was sponsored by Amazon as part of an Ambassador Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own

Want a new way to get kids to do chores in your house? You no longer have to be the bad guy.

Instead of creating an elaborate chore chart and reminding the kids over and over to complete it, we have now set up our Echo Show and Echo Dot Kids Edition to take charge.

The Echo Show #ad has really changed how my kids are reminded to do their chores. They don't mind when Alexa reminds them every Wednesday night at 6:30 to take the garbage out to the curb. I no longer have to be the bad guy. Love it. #AmazonKidsandFamily #MC [Read more…]

Filed Under: Raising Kids

10 Things Organized Moms Actually Do

by Carolyn 2 Comments

We all know the cycle of picking things up, putting them away, just to go back and do it all over again at the end of the day. If this doesn’t sound familiar, then think back to the last time you had to dig through your home to find something you need. I’m willing to bet it wasn’t that long ago.

Getting organized is not usually the issue for most people, it’s staying organized. In this post, I’m sharing with you 10 simple habits that will help you stay organized so you can break the cycle of being unorganized!

Tips on how organized moms keep their house and activities running smoothly. #organizedhome #declutter #organize [Read more…]

Filed Under: Get Organized

7 Ways To Boost Your Healthy Resolutions

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This post was sponsored by Proctor & Gamble as part of an Influencer Activation and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.

If you are like me, every year I like to start at the beginning and make sure I am living a healthy life. As moms, we are known to put ourselves last and I don’t want my health to suffer for it.

My resolutions this year include exercise, healthy diet (that includes a bit of chocolate of course 😉 ) and keeping our house a healthy place. No more resolutions of a certain 10 lb weight loss, this year I want to feel energetic. That is my main goal, More Energy!

Keep up your resolutions and stay healthy this year with #AD Metamucil, Vicks VapoCool, Align and Dial. Be sure to check out www.WalmartHealthSupport.com for great information. #WalmartHealthSuport #IC #Resolutions [Read more…]

Filed Under: Fitness

The Top 10 High-Tech Baby Gadgets That Will Make Your Life Easier

by Carolyn 1 Comment

Every time I have another baby I am shocked at all the new baby products. I love high-tech gear. As a sleep deprived new mom you want all the help you can get to get. We are willing to buy anything that will get our baby to sleep. I have researched all the new high tech baby gadgets to give you a glimpse of the modern way of parenting babies.

High tech baby gadgets can make life with a newborn so much easier. Here are the top baby technology items to help you. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Baby's First Year, Raising Kids

How To Organize Paper Clutter Once And For All

by Carolyn 2 Comments

When paper clutter piles up I get paralyzed and don’t even know where to start. Have you ever missed an appointment or social event and then later find the reminder or invite in a pile of paper work that is out of control? This is when I knew if had to figure out how to organize paper clutter before I miss other events.

I like to motivate myself by learning from others how they take care of paperwork. My sisters and I always have at least one pile of paper on our kitchen counters. I’ll show you how I finally organized the paper clutter in my kitchen.

Here are some of the ways to handle paper clutter so it isn’t growing into a mess all over your counter.

Great tips to organize paper clutter. Pretty file folders and a fire box help to keep the paper work organized. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Get Organized

Gaga Ball – Quick Start Guide And How To Play

by Carolyn 1 Comment

Good news, there is a new game called GaGa Ball that provides lots of fun for kids and the entire family can play.

We all want our kids to get the right amount of exercise and find ways to entertain themselves that don’t require a power outlet. Getting your children outdoors, playing with their friends and getting active is extremely important for your children, their health and their well being.

Gaga Ball: Quick start guide on how to play gaga ball. This game is now in a lot of parks and schools. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Raising Kids

5 Amazing Things To Do With Your Echo Dot Kids Edition To Make The Holidays Even More Fun

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This post was sponsored by Amazon as part of an Ambassador Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own

Have you joined in with the smart home revolution? Are you trying to figure out how much you and your kids would actually use an Echo Dot Kids Edition?

Our family has had an Echo Dot for a year. We love being able to simply ask Alexa to play music, add an item to our grocery list or even tell us a joke. We are such big fans we just added an Echo Dot Kids Edition to our home. The Echo Dot Kids Edition includes Freetime which has a ton of amazing features for parents.

5 Amazing Things To Do With Your Echo Dot Kids Edition To Make The Holidays Even More Fun [Read more…]

Filed Under: Raising Kids

The Best Nicknames For Grandma And Grandpa That You Will Love

by Carolyn 10 Comments

I love hearing great nicknames for Grandma and nicknames for Grandpa. Some can be so creative, like Big Dog or Sassy and the classics, Grandaddy and Nana stand the test of time.

When we first announced we were pregnant to my parents my mother took a long time to pick out what name she wanted to be called. She ended up with Grammy and we love it.

Fun nicknames for grandma she will love. Plus nicknames for Grandpa too. Includes international names. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Baby's First Year, Nicknames, Raising Kids

What to Expect with Newborn Care in the Delivery Room

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The birth of your new baby is such a beautiful and wonderful moment. There are very few times in life that can even compare to this experience. While newborn babies have fantastic and amazing abilities you wouldn’t even think of, they are completely dependent on you for warmth, feeding and comfort.

With birth, come several amazing physical changes and experiences. If you are expecting a baby, you may be wondering what to expect when it comes to the care of your newborn in the delivery room. There are a few things that you will want to prepare for.

Newborn care immediately after delivery. What to expect when you have your baby. How the nurses and doctors take care of your baby immediately after birth. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Baby's First Year, Raising Kids

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