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5 Minute Makeup Routine – Makeup Tips For Busy Moms

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Between cuddles, kisses, playtime, dirty dishes, and laundry, there never seems to be enough time for me to ever get myself ready in the mornings. I certainly don't have time to spend hours getting ready, especially when I have two toddlers who won't even let me use the bathroom alone.   After having kids I cut my morning routine in half and really a five minute makeup routine is all you need to … [Read more...]

Mother and Daughter Date Ideas

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Disney Baby. All opinions are 100% mine. My husband and I started having date nights with our son when we found out we were having a second child. We wanted to continue this with both of them as they got older, so we could spend quality time with each child as an individual. Obviously with my daughter being a baby I was limited to what we … [Read more...]

How To Create A Bedtime Routine That Works

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I used to consider myself one of the "lucky ones", I never had any real problems with getting my kids to sleep when they were babies. They even started sleeping through the night at 3 months, and only got up occasionally when they were teething or sick. I got a dose of reality when we entered into toddlerhood, then all of that changed. Once your child grows out of the baby stage, they … [Read more...]

Gardening With Kids: Kid-Made Garden Markers

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Miracle-Gro Gro-ables for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Starting a garden with my kids has been one of my favorite nature activities. Preschoolers love to be apart of the process, and seeing their little faces light up when they spot their plant's finally sprouting from the ground makes it so rewarding. Gardening gives children an … [Read more...]

Tips To House Train Every Dog

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Iams for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. We have all experienced it at one point as pet owners; the need to house train our pets. It seems pretty easy right? You take the dog outside, it uses the bathroom. Unfortunately what we sometimes do not realize is the our beloved pets are like our children, each different and unique, each learn at … [Read more...]