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To The Single Moms On Father’s Day

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My husband travels for work, where he can be gone for weeks at a time. When he's gone for those long trips, the time alone always reminds me of just how much single moms do.  Those days where I'm trying to finish work, take the kids to appointments, play dates, and lessons, the days get pretty crazy. My younger sister was a single mom at the age of 17, she still worked and finished high school. … [Read more...]

12 Sweet Ways To Celebrate Dad On Father’s Day

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Minute Maid®. I'm guilty of never giving my husband enough credit for all that he does. Besides working hard at his job, he’s been looking into underwater welding schools to work on a degree to better support us. so it makes for very long and lonely days as a stay at home/ working mom of two, while he's gone for days or weeks at a time. He is … [Read more...]

There’s no such thing as a bathroom break for mom…

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Quilted Northern for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Being the parent of two toddlers means that I'm rarely ever alone. Not even in the bathroom. There's always that glimpse of hope where the kids are being quiet and occupied with reading, watching a show, or playing with their toys that I think I can escape for just a minute to maybe use the … [Read more...]

How To Plan A Family Vacation On A Budget

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 I’m participating as a blogger ambassador for the Plenti program, operated by American Express. All opinions are mine alone.   My husband and I try to set aside time for a family vacation every year. It's not only a necessity for some much needed relaxation but for some bonding time as well. A fun family vacation doesn't mean you have to spend a ton of money either, there are a ton of … [Read more...]

Firecracker Float

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  This is a fun Fourth of July twist on the classic root beer float recipe! The kids love this because it sounds like fireworks while they drink it. All you need are a few simple ingredients below. Fourth of July Firecracker Float Recipe What you'll need: Strawberry Pop Pop Rocks Vanilla Icecream   Directions: First place a few scoops of ice cream in a glass. … [Read more...]