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10 Little Additions to Add BIG Flair to Your Home!
Raise your hand if you love watching HGTV. We watch these shows and drool over the possibilities of a home renovation but come to the realization that our budget isn’t quite flexible. Well, let me tell you that there are plenty of ways to add flair to your home which is both inexpensive and easy-to-do. Here are ten different home improvement additions you could do this coming weekend: Patching the Yard Brown patches are ugly and hurt your curb appeal. Consider using Nature’s Seed grass seed to touch up spots and add thickness to your yard. You’ll also find wildflower seeds available which give the yard a nice touch…
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Fun In The Sun!! #WaterWubble Style GIVEAWAY!!!!!!!!!!!
It’s Day 5 of Summer Vacation. It’s HOT. It’s time for some water sports!!! HELLO Water Wubble!!! A water balloon that can be reused over and OVER and OVER again!! The Water Wubble doesn’t pop! AND doesn’t need to be tied!! If you have kids you no doubt have seen or heard of Wubble Balls, Wubble Bubble Ball, Super Wubble, or Wubble X. and NOW?!? Water Wubble which truly has become our favorite!! The Water Wubble is the newest product and it’s GREAT fun!! So much better than those balloons that come on a stick. Those never seem to all expand in my opinion. While the Water Wubble isn’t truly a…
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Every Day Is A New Discovery With My Bright Journal
Here we are day 4. OH MY GOSH are you kidding me?! It’s only DAY 4!?!? How is Alice this hyper already?! Are the “Non, I’m bored” whines supposed to be weeks away!??! We start our days off with breakfast which I now make her help make. I figure I can do it in 5 minutes OR she can do it in 30 minutes. HA! 30 minutes used up! MAN I am SMART!! Dishes cleaned up. Again. Alice has to help. Seriously, what do I care if the dishes aren’t super clean?! It’s not my house! Not my dishes! Selena, Dan; I’m kidding!! Forgetaboutit!!” Next up Alice does a page…
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Four Ways to Inspire Creativity in Your Children!
As a mom, I’ve always wondered if there was a secret formula to inspiring my children to become more creative. The reason I want them to think outside the box is because I’m hoping they will become the future drivers of innovation. I read about SIT’s organizational innovation model and found that innovative employees are much more impactful. So, I want to raise creative kids who are also innovative. This is what I learned to do.Embrace open-mindedness Independent thinking is stirred by choices. If you always think for your children, then they will never think for themselves. Think of when it will be their time to build their careers. You…
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How to Be an Effortlessly Chic Mom!
If you ever browse magazines or celebrity websites, you likely see lots of pictures of your favorite celebrity moms looking amazing when they’re out about with their kids. They might just be heading to Whole Foods or Target, but they look great. At the same time, they might be wearing what seems like a relatively simple outfit and minimal makeup, but they just look so darn chic. This might be in stark contrast to what you feel like you look like when you head out to run errands with your kids. While you want to look great, it’s doubtful you have hours to make it happen, so it’s good to…
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Shoplet For Home Schooling! Work AND Play!
We are on Day 3 of Summer Vacation. So far so good!! Today I broke out my haul from Shoplet! 6-year-old Alice is definitely my Granddaughter. Her little face lit UP when I pulled out markers!! We do love our markers and pens!! Of course new white board markers means we have to play school. I am NEVER the teacher. Oh well, at least it’s a learning activity right? So? What’s new with Shoplet? How about Expo Dry Erase Markers with built in erases in the cap!! How convenient is that!? Not just eraser in the cap but each marker has a magnet on the side for even more…
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Top 3 Benefits Of Dit Da Jow For Your Family!
Dit Da Jow, when translated, means ‘hit fall wine.’ It is widely used by athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and martial artists around the world to heal any injuries they sustain and calm the pain after intense physical activity. Dit Da Jow is simply created by soaking different kinds of healing herbs in alcohol. It is then applied directly to the skin, where it can heal anything from sprains to strains to bruises. Furthermore, Dit Da Jow can also be used to help strengthen your tissues and muscles. If anyone in your family has been feeling pain after playing a high contact sports game or a workout and you’re looking for a…
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Goodbye Kindergarden! Now What?!
Well, it’s official Alice is out of school for the summer. ACKKKK!! I’ve been very spoiled by my schedule. My daughter Selena works 4-12 hour days. I drop Alice off to school run back to their house and work on the blog for 4 hours. Then when I get home around 7PM I’m not pressured to work. Behind the popsicle says HELLO 1st Grade! (I adore my Cricut Explore Air™ 2 machine!) Now what?! What do I mean? Well, 100% my very own doing here…….. but Alice is use to this NaNa being on the floor playing with Barbie dolls, building with LEGOS, playing with My Mini MixieQ’s with her.…