Category: kids
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Growing up, reading was always stressed as such an important subject in school. I’m happy to say that now, as a mom, I am carrying on that philosophy with my own kids. One of the things that I love about my kids’ school is that they stress early reading habits from the moment kids set…
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As the mother of three {soon to be four} boys, I'm no stranger to potty-training woes. I do have to admit though, that with my 3 year-old son, Jacob, I have been UNpleasantly surprised at how unsuccessful this whole potty training thing is going. With my older two sons, they were easily potty-trained…
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There's big news about Disney's 'Planes' circulating the air today. This family friendly sky flying adventure set to land in 3D in theaters this summer {August 9, 2013 – to be exact} is reaching for the sky with this big news. Walt Disney Studios has announced that funny man and actor Dane Cook has been…
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This year Dr. Seuss’s birthday (March 2nd) corresponds with Read Across America Day. This year it will be celebrated on Friday March 1st. No American writer has had as great an impact on children's literature as Dr. Seuss. His imaginative characters, vivid illustrations, and catchy rhymes are instantly recognizable to anyone who grew up…
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Today the kids had their first snow day in over two years. Now, for living in Kansas, that is HUGE! I was actually sorta looking forward to it only because it was a day of not having to pack lunches or wake up early. But, you know me — I detest snow. And, I especially detest…
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Photo / image credits: © DISNEY CHANNEL/PLAYHOUSE DISNEY My 3 year-old is undoubtedly Disney Junior's #1 fan, as he loves tuning in to his favorites, two of whom are included in the special upcoming Valentine's Day episodes – Doc McStuffins and Handy Manny. I was so excited to learn that Disney Junior will be celebrating…
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My kids are big time Phineas and Ferb fans. Over the holidays they received a few App Store gift cards for Christmas and I’m sure will be adding this new Phineas and Ferb & The Puzzle-Inator game app to their iPods and our iPad. For $1.99 it seems like quite the value in fun. From…
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Well, I'm in the home stretch. Yep, 28 weeks has flown by, or so it seems. I have not been very good about documenting the bump or the pregnancy as much as I would have liked to, but chalk it up to staying busy with my 3 other little boys and all of their activities,…
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Happy New Year! As I get ready to kick off a brand new 2013 with all of you, little has made me more excited and getting to break open my brand new 2013 calendar / planner. {Nerdy, I know.} There's just something about the fresh new pages of a paper planner that get my excitement…
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It's something that will happen this Wednesday and then won't again in our lifetime. 12-12-12 {a.k.a., Day of the Dozen}, or December 12, 2012 will be here this week and because I'm a mom who thinks any occasion is a great occasion to have treats and celebrate with the kids, this date will be no…