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How to Get Kids to Take Medicine…Without a Fight

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Nauzene Kids for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.   Have you ever given a sick toddler medicine? It's not always a pretty picture...usually they fight and spit it back in your face, at least this has been my experience since my son has learned to just spit it out.  But what I've learned after having two kids is that there is an easier … [Read more...]

Recycled CD Flamingo Kids Craft

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It’s time for The Kids Craft Stars monthly craft challenge! Every month we have a challenge between a few blogger friends and I, to in-cooperate a different craft medium or technique into a simple kid craft. This month’s challenge was to come up with a craft that using a recycled CD. We came up with these adorable flamingos using CD's and bath poufs! Recycled CD Flamingo Kids Craft This post … [Read more...]

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...]