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Raising Young Athletes – Just a Kid From
This story is brought to you by SheSpeaks and Powderade All athletes start from the same place, as “just a kid” from somewhere. I love watching my young athletes grow and achieve their goals. It is...
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How to Pay for College
Finding ways to pay for college is daunting. I was a young mother, therefore I was still paying on my college loans by the time my daughter started school. Saving for her college fund was just not...
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College Ave Student Loan Pizza Party
I recently wrote about College Ave Student Loan programs and how easy the process is. They have options for both students and parents. When we were asked if we wanted to host a College Ave Student...
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How to Prevent Summer Slide
This story is brought to you by Classroom Direct This is the first full week of my children’s summer school break. We are still shouting FINALLY, IT’S SUMMER! as loud as we can. I love having the...
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How to Balance Homework and Game Time
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BTSwithHP #CollectiveBias It is no secret that our family is filled with gamers and techies....
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Freshman 101: Backpack Essentials
Heading off to college soon? As my daughter prepares for freshman year, she gives us a sneak peek into her college backpack. Freshman 101: Backpack Essentials Get ahead of the class with PayPal and...
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Ways to Instill a Love of Music in Your Kids
There are many reasons why kids should be encouraged to love music and even play music on their favorite instrument. Music education can help with mathematical skills, as well as with coordination, and...
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How To Keep Your Relationship Alive When You Have A Big Family
Before children come along a relationship is easy, right? You date, you fall in love, and the rest becomes normal. You may even get married. Then you decide to start a family and the moment you get...
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Here’s What You Need to Know About Infant Formula
If you’ve read any literature about raising babies to become adults, you likely know that breastfeeding your child is the way to go to maximize the nutrition they receive. However, there are situations...
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How to Pack a Teacher Gift Basket
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MyGo2Pen #CollectiveBias Back to School season is upon us. Although I’m not quite ready for...
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Shower Caddy Essentials – Dorm Life 101
School season is already upon us, which means college students are heading off to their dorms soon. On behalf of Procter & Gamble we are sharing our recommendations for shower caddy essentials...
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Back to School – First Day Photos 2016
School started on Monday and I’m always sad to see summer go. This school season is a little extra emotional than last since it is the first year that T did not head off to school with her siblings....
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Freshman 101: College School Supplies
School is back in session! We are sharing more of our college tips and suggestions. Our favorite college school supplies and where to get them at the lowest rate. Freshman 101: College School...
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Seasons of Life Change – Ready or Not
As time passes we enter new seasons in life. As we grow older things change, not only within us but around us. I’m entering a new season today. I suppose this season started a year ago when my oldest...
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Photos with Santa at Bass Pro Shops
No matter how big my children get I love keeping the tradition of photos with Santa. With T being gone with the military this year it feels a little odd keeping our traditions. Gabby and Noah were...
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Christmas Photos with Portrait Innovations
I love having family portraits made. So often we get busy with life that we forget to take a moment and document the memories. This year our oldest is away in the Army so we decided to do things a...
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Preparing Your Teen to Learn to Drive
As you all know, I have already taken one teenager through the process of learning to drive, and have another child that will soon be old enough to start to learn. This fact, and an article I was...
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Protect Your Pets from Pesky Pests
An itchy pet equals an unhappy pet. An unhappy pet equals an unhappy pet parent. Because of this, as a pet parent, you should do all that you can to make sure that your pet is protected from little...
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How To Be A Great Pet Parent
If you’ve made the decision to get a pet, that’s great! Congratulations – you’ve just made one of the best decisions of your life, and it’ll give you years of happiness. Here are some things for you to...
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Fussy Eating Kids? Here Are My Tips To Help
It can be hard to choose meals that all the family will love. You might have a toddler that is being a little fussy or a teen that has decided that they only eat certain things. You might even have...
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