Tuesday Talk-Kids and Apps

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We are back at school this week but my sister is visiting and that means the kids have access to her phone whenever they flash their cute little grins. Watch below to see how I'm handling it and then please leave a comment (please, I'm desperate) … [Read more...]

Reading with LeapFrog: Flipping the Reluctant Reader Switch (Giveaway)

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Thank you to LeapFrog for sponsoring this post. For more information about LeapFrog Reading Month, please visit their site It is no secret that I am a total bookworm. I'm such a literature lover that I devoted my early professional career to the … [Read more...]

Five Things I Wish I New Before Baby

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  I just got back from an event hosted by MomTrends about traveling with family. It was a beautiful event I will talk about later but for now I want to focus on what I wish I knew before having kids. I feel like when mine were really young I … [Read more...]

Back to School-Eco Lunches

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  Some day my kids will hate me for this probably, but since we started school I've gotten more and more committed to making their lunches with as small an eco-footprint as possible. So, everything we use is reusable. I'm happy to report … [Read more...]

Budget Back to School

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When we were really broke, this was the time of year I dreaded most, even more than Christmas. See, I loved school as a kid and as a former teacher, I still get excited at the prospect of new clothes, supplies and backpacks to start every September. … [Read more...]

Zulily

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If you haven't discovered Zulily yet (you probably have) you must check it out. You sign up for free and get daily emails with ridiculously discounted sales on clothes, toys etc. for kids ages 0-8 and moms too. Today you'll find watches for parents, … [Read more...]

Ultimate Beach Gear: Oprah Can’t Be Wrong

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  Back before I moved to the beach, we were pool people. We spent nearly every day at the pool from open ’till close. With three kids, that requires a lot of gear. I toted around a heavy beach bag I had bought at a beach five and dime on … [Read more...]

ERGO-The Carrier We Couldn’t Live Without

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When my first was born I have to admit I wasn't much into "wearing" her. Oh, when I was pregnant I dreamed of myself walking on the beach in my maxi-dress with my babe on my bosom. But then she was born and the reality that I a) didn't live on a … [Read more...]

Smart Storage to Keep Your Feet Safe From Legos

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There is nothing worse than stepping on a Lego in bare feet. Or how about crawling across the floor and getting a Thomas Train to the knee? Agony. I have clutter issues to begin with so when my kids starting getting to the age of "small toy madness" … [Read more...]

DS Game Review

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When Santa brought both The Girl and The Middle One Nintendo DSis for Christmas, it was clear that these game systems were way more suited for T.M.O. He got six games, she got one. There just isn't much out there that this particular eight year old … [Read more...]