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Physical Activities and Toys To Tire Out An Active Child

by Carolyn 1 Comment

Isn’t it amazing how much energy our kids have? I want to bottle it up and use it whenever I feel exhausted. Even when it’s time to wind down for the day they can still be running in circles and then I wonder if I should have included even more physical activity during our day. Here are 15 physical activities to tire out an active child.

Awesome Activities, Games and Toys to Tire Out My Active Child. | physical activity for kids | active child [Read more…]

Filed Under: Raising Kids

How To Get Rid Of Dog Smell In Your Home

by Carolyn 5 Comments

Having a pet is such a wonderful and enjoyable experience and there is no question, dog owners love their furry friends. The truth is though, having a dog in your home can also be quite a challenge. Especially when it comes to how to get rid of dog smell when we are wanting a fresh and clean smelling house.

How to get rid of dog smell in your home. | pet smell neutralizer | dog smell | pet smell | [Read more…]

Filed Under: Cleaning Tips

5 Fun Ways to Teach Cursive Writing at Home.

by Carolyn 52 Comments

Is cursive writing being taught in your school? Do you need to teach cursive handwriting at home?

In a lot of schools, including ours, cursive is being dropped from the curriculum.

At first I was apathetic and didn’t really care because I barely write in cursive anymore. I thought “Well, everything is going to be typed on computers anyways.”. Then I changed my mind when my boys couldn’t read a card my Grandmother had written to me. I do want my boys to be able to read cursive handwriting so I researched 5 fun ways to teach it at home.

Our school system no longer teaches cursive handwriting. Here are some fun ways I found to teach cursive handwriting at home this summer.

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Filed Under: Raising Kids

15 Questions For Kids To Get Them Talking About Their Day

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Do you ever get jealous when your friends tells you their daughter tells them everything about their day at school? I know I ask my boys how their day was and all I get is “fine”. That’s why I polled my friends and got some open-ended questions for kids to get them talking about their day.

15 Open Ended Questions For Kids to Get Them Talking | Questions for Kids | Open Ended Questions | Questions for After School | Get Kids Talking [Read more…]

Filed Under: Raising Kids

5 Genius Things You Need To Know When Having A Baby Girl

by Carolyn 2 Comments

After having twin boys it was no secret to anyone that I was hoping for a girl with my next pregnancy. I got my wish and entered the girl world. Now that we were having a baby girl I would ask all my friends that were girl moms what I need to know.

Really fun things you need to know when you find out you are having a baby girl. | Girl Organization | Hair bows | Closet organization [Read more…]

Filed Under: Get Organized, Raising Kids

A New System To Store and Organize Hand-Me-Downs, Moving Boxes or Just About Anything

by Carolyn 9 Comments

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Duck Brand for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.

There are pros and cons for having the first grandkids. Pros – extra excitement for being the first including lots of attention and visits from the grandparents. Cons – No hand-me-downs. I am the purchaser of all the clothes and my sister gets to benefit with all the hand-me-downs.

I can’t tell you how many times she has asked me…where is that cute red dress that I know Britton wore a few years ago?

Duck Pack & Track is great for organizing moving boxes plus hand-me-downs. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Get Organized

C Section Recovery: Secrets Girlfriends Share To Make Recovery Easy

by Carolyn 2 Comments

C sections happen to many of us. It’s a scary time to be faced with a major surgery when giving birth. I have had 2 c sections and want to share the real tips that help with c section recovery.

There isn’t any other surgery where you are expected to immediately take care of someone else and not yourself.

It was a big shock to my system to have a c section, barely be able to get out of bed and my first priority was trying to learn how to breastfeed, waking whenever my twins cried, and being more sleep deprived than I have ever been in my life while still needing my husband to help simply sit on the toilet.

What a crazy first week!

C Section recovery tips hardly anyone shares. Having a c section can be scary and difficult but here are some tips that can help make recovery easier. #csection #csectionrecovery #postpartum [Read more…]

Filed Under: Raising Kids

Smart Punishments For Kids When Time Out No Longer Works

by Carolyn 30 Comments

Are time outs no longer working for you either? I need new consequences and luckily a big group of moms have shared their creative punishments for kids.

About age 5 my boys seemed to have no change in behavior when I sent them to time out. They would come out of timeout and the first thing they would do is the same behavior that got them in trouble in the first place.

Smart creative punishments for kids when time outs no longer work. Consequences | Punishments [Read more…]

Filed Under: Raising Kids

7 Game Changing Hacks For When Your Baby Won’t Stop Crying

by Carolyn 1 Comment

It can be difficult when your baby won’t stop crying. You might feel concerned that something isn’t right with your little one, frustrated that things aren’t going your way, or that your methods are sub par. The truth is, you can handle it. Learning the correct techniques can help you to soothe your upset or even colicky baby, without losing your cool.

7 game changing baby calming techniques that every mom should know for when your baby won't stop crying. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Baby's First Year

6 Pregnancy Tips to Survive Your First Trimester

by Carolyn 1 Comment

Congratulations! I know pregnancy news can be exciting and scary at the same time. It is only natural. You are a hero! Can you imagine you are carrying a life inside you?

You have taken part in creating an awesome human being. It goes without saying; many things have changed. Your body is no longer the same, your lifestyle has changed and not to mention your priorities.

Great tips to help survive your 1st trimester. Pregnancy tips | First trimester [Read more…]

Filed Under: Baby's First Year, Raising Kids

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