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The Secret Parenting Hack My Kids Know Nothing About

I hate to admit this. As a parent, I preach the value of honesty and virtuosity on the daily. If I catch my kids in a lie, you better believe I’ll give them a hard time for it… Teaching them this lesson is in their best interests. But lately I haven’t been as honest with my kids. I have a secret. It’s called OurPact. … Let’s start from the beginning. A few months ago, I upgraded my devices. … [Read more...]

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CLIF Kid ZBars Fuel My Kid’s Active Lifestyles #CLIFKid @CLIFKid #ad

When summer comes to an end, it's easy to get into an indoor, inactive rut.  Kids need to be active to stay healthy!  For our family, that means organized sports.  This fall season our girls are playing soccer and our son is playing football. Both sports practice and play despite our rainy Pacific Northwest weather.  Teams rely on their teammates so it keeps us committed. My kids are … [Read more...]

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September is National Preparedness Month — Get a Live Prepared Kit!

I have friends that carry large purses filled with everything under the sun that they might need for their kids.  I'm pretty much the opposite.  I carry my phone with my credit card and ID.  That's it.  I rarely even use a purse.  I do randomly keep some things on hand in my car like baby wipes and a band-aid or two.  At home, I am equally unprepared.  That is, until recently when I acquired a … [Read more...]

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Raising Savers: Tips for Nurturing Frugal Kids

What do your kids know about money? Anything? If you want to start teaching your kids about money, here are some simple, kid-friendly financial suggestions you can put to use, from how to save to how to spend smart. Appreciation: Taking Care of What’s Yours Sharing a room can teach a lot of lessons, such as how to get along with brothers or sisters and sharing. It also teaches your kids how to … [Read more...]

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Introducing Dumb Ways JR Boffo’s Breakfast #DumbWaysJR AD

This post is sponsored by Dumb Ways JR and The Motherhood.  All opinions are my own. My kids are constantly asking if they can download new apps to their tablets.  One day they asked to get "Dumb Ways to Die".  I was busy at that moment and didn't have time to see what it was all about but it didn't sound good so I said "no".  Come to find out Dumb Ways to Die is an app that teaches safety! … [Read more...]

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Schwinn SmartStart Bikes: Get a Better Fit (AD)

Schwinn recently launched a new line of bikes they call SmartStart which are designed to make learning to ride a bike easier and more fun.  My oldest learned to ride a bike a couple of years ago but never really gained confidence in riding.  He was most comfortable riding in a circle in our driveway but had trouble pedaling in a straight line down the road.  Over the fall and winter while his bike … [Read more...]