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Make Your Old Playset NEW Again!

May 17, 2017 by Shannon

How To Make Your Old Playset NEW Again!

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #RoofedItMyself #CollectiveBias Purchasing a playset for your children is a great investment. It provides them with countless hours of outdoor fun & creative play in addition to making great memories. We’ve had our playset for a while now…

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Filed Under: Around The House, DIY Tagged With: kids, Lowes, outdoor fun, play set, playset, roofing, sponsored

Best Kids Gifts

November 20, 2016 by Shannon

Best Kids Gifts

This post contains affiliate links. You can find out more about affiliate links in my Disclosure Policy. I’m a huge fan of non-electronic gifts for kids during the holidays. The reason is simple. Every day there are so many distractions with electronics, but the holidays are meant to be spent with family. Electronics are great,…

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Filed Under: Around The House Tagged With: Christmas, gift guide, holiday, kids, toys

Teaching Your Children To Pack Their Own Lunches

April 28, 2016 by Shannon

Teaching Your Children To Pack Their Own Lunches

As a stay at home mother over the past few years, I’ve loved nothing more than making my children good meals and snacks. It’s comforting to have “mom” take care of everything. The problem is, is that it’s also important to teach your children certain things like packing their own lunches themselves. It’s our job as mothers…

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Filed Under: Around The House Tagged With: drinks, kids, lunches, responsibility, sponsored

10 Fun Easter Basket Gift Ideas Under $10

March 17, 2016 by Shannon

10 Fun Easter Basket Gift Ideas Under $10

*This post contains affiliate links. Are you busy planning your Easter menu? A good breakfast casserole for the morning and a delicious ham served with homemade mashed potatoes for dinner is something we all look forward to. Don’t forget something special for your child’s Easter Basket though! While I always love a little chocolate on…

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Filed Under: Around The House Tagged With: Easter, gifts, kids

The Day I Left The Grocery Store & Cried Over My Children’s Behavior

July 27, 2015 by Shannon

The Day I Left The Grocery Store & Cried Over My Children's Behavior

I couldn’t believe it. A simple trip to grab a few things at the grocery store last week had left me feeling completely exhausted, overwhelmed and in tears. Since each one of my 4 children were young, we have gone over the same things before getting out of the car and going anywhere in public….

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Filed Under: Life & Inspiration Tagged With: inspiration, kids, parenting, summer

3 Kitchen Messes You’re Going To Miss Someday & Cleaning Them Up Quickly

June 18, 2015 by Shannon

3 Things In The Kitchen I'm Going To Miss Someday #HeartMyHome

  A clean house makes me happy, but not as happy as I am when I have extra time to spend with my children. Sometimes cleaning up my kitchen can be overwhelming. Dirt, papers piling up from school, book bags thrown on the floor along with 4 sets of little fingers (some not so little) touching our…

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Filed Under: Around The House Tagged With: cleaning, kids, kitchen, sponsored

Celebrate With Hallmark Kids Poster Cards

September 29, 2014 by Shannon

Hallmark #kidscards

I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for #Collective Bias and its advertiser. Last weekend we celebrated my oldest son’s birthday!  Even after a chilly week, the weekend was warm and perfect for our party!  I always like to do…

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Filed Under: Life & Inspiration Tagged With: birthdays, kids, sponsored

Slow Cooker Strawberry Applesauce

April 25, 2013 by Shannon

Slow Cooker Strawberry Applesauce

It is not quite strawberry season here in Western New York, but the produce section of the grocery store has had plenty of ripe juicy strawberries available lately.  My children absolutely love strawberries so I have been busy incorporating them into some yummy recipes!  Today I am going to share with you a very simple Slow…

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Filed Under: Recipes, Slow Cooker, Snacks Tagged With: all natural, applesauce, healthy snacks, kids, slow cooker, strawberry applesauce

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