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Wonster Words: A Fun Game To Improve Reading and Vocabulary!

My youngest is in first grade so she's still learning to read.  She can use some extra practice at home but reading lists of sight words over and over can get a little boring.  I really love technology when it comes to getting extra practice on school work at home.  The right apps can make learning fun.  One of my favorite ones is Wonster Words Wonster Words is an award winning app for iOS and … [Read more...]

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Bestway AlwayzAire Gives Us The Extra Sleeping Space We Need!

As at family of 5 in a world where families average 4 people, we are constantly needing to get creative, especially when it comes to sleeping situations.  We are lucky enough to live in a home that allows for a bedroom for each of our children but when we travel it's a different story.  A few years ago we bought a toy hauler.  It's a travel trailer that has a large space inside to load toys like 4 … [Read more...]

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11 Awesome After School Activities for Kids

11 Awesome After School Activities for Kids As a parent, it can be difficult to find fun ways to entertain your kids. After school activities have become a great medium for children to develop and learn new things. Have a look at our awesome after school activities for kids: 1. Boy/Girl Scouts A great after school activity is to join a Boy Scouts Club, which you can read about here. Becoming a … [Read more...]

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10 Reasons Why Your Kid is a Picky Eater

Kids are terrible when it comes to getting them to eat healthy meals; after all, when you were a kid, didn’t you love chips, crisps and fast food? We all did – and still do – but it is worth teaching them early on that healthy eating does not necessarily mean boring. However, the best way to get them to eat healthy is to understand why they are picky eaters in the first place, and the reasons may … [Read more...]

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(Sponsored) Sports Mom Must-Haves: Active Kids Need BODYARMOR! #Switch2BODYARMOR #BringIt

  This post is sponsored by BODYARMOR as part of the Mom It Forward Influencer Network. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Growing up I was not athletic at all.  The closest I came to sports was being on a bowling league.  Then I married a sports fanatic and had three wonderful children.  My life has changed drastically, and definitely for the better!  Sports are now a … [Read more...]

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How to Keep Your Family Safe When You Aren’t Home

While it’s obvious to most parents that a five-year-old shouldn’t be home alone, the majority of kids eventually grow up enough to spend time at home without mom or dad. The big question is when. As in, when is it okay to pop out for milk without taking the kids along or to let kids come home to an empty house? While a few states have laws about when kids can be left at home alone, maturity level … [Read more...]