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Family Activities and Ideas

Get ready for family fun! Here you'll find ideas about kids and parenting, love and marriage, and tips to keep the whole family safe, happy, and healthy!

Have fun with your family with 13 fun family activities for summer.

Start some new family traditions, too. Read these 7 Reasons to Take Your Family Fishing for some whole family outdoor fun, or read these 7 Tips for Hosting a Rocking Family Game Night to bring the family fun indoors!

Family can be chaotic! Keep your family organized with helpful tips such as these 10 Ball Park Hacks for Busy families or these 50 tips for traveling with children.

 

Welcome to the World, Baby Shane!

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Baby Essentials You Should Never Buy Used

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10 Mistakes for Newlyweds to Avoid

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6 Baby Essentials to Buy Second Hand

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Top Baby Must Haves for 2020

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Hospital Bag Checklist - What You Really Need for Both Mom AND Baby

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Welcome to the World, Baby Clara

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We've Been Keeping a Secret!

Getting ready for a new school year and juggling chaotic schedules can be overwhelming. Use this ultimate back to school checklist for busy moms to increase organization and start the year right. With tips and ideas for supplies, clothes, and more! Boy, do I need this!

The Ultimate Back to School Checklist for Busy Moms

FREE DIY Printable Love Coupon Book for Him makes a perfect, loving gift for your sweetheart for Valentine's Day or even birthdays and anniversaries! Make a Love Coupon Book with 54 love coupons to choose from, some naughty and some nice. Tutorial with entire book printable for you to print!

Printable Love Coupon Book

Super Fun and Easy School Lunch Ideas for Kids - Get ready for the school year with these super fun and easy school lunch ideas for kids that are healthy (AND they can actually pack themselves!). You can even prep and make ahead these healthy lunches! Plus, find three extra ways to add a little fun and a big smile to your child's school lunchtime!

Super Fun and Easy School Lunch Ideas

Oyster Cookies with pearls are the perfect treat for a mermaid, beach, Finding Nemo, Finding Dory, or under-the-sea themed party! Everything's better under the sea, including these colorful oyster pearl cookies! 

Oyster Cookies

Whether you've loved The Cheesecake Factory restaurant your whole life or found them as a recent passion, here are five reasons to love The Cheesecake Factory Even More! If you thought their menu, food, recipes, and especially avocado egg rolls were good, just wait until you hear this!

5 Reasons to Love The Cheesecake Factory Even More

24 Ways to Overcome Mommy Burnout - How to avoid mommy burnout when you're at home with the kids all day.  Keep up when you feel burnt out! Avoid stress, make life easier, and actually enjoy time with family with these tips to overcome mommy burnout.

How to Overcome Mommy Burnout

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Happy Easter!

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Coconut Macaroons

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Bourbon Glazed Carrots

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Boursin Mashed Potatoes

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Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes

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Homemade Funfetti Cookies

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Blueberry Crisp

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