Help Your Kids Flex Their Imagination Muscles Neurologists are always hard at work trying to figure out why we human beings think and do certain things. Imagination is one of the brain functions researchers have analyzed in recent years. What they found was very interesting. As far back as 2002, researchers noted giving kids unstructured playtime when their imagination can run wild is important for cognitive development. Playtime, in general, … [Read more...]
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Welcome Spring! DIY Chocolate Pretzel Birds Nest
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Welcome Spring! DIY Chocolate Pretzel Birds Nest My oldest was home from college this past weekend and we ended up snowed in (yeah!). So she and I decided to play around in the kitchen to pass the time. I remembered seeing these birds nests a while back and decided we should give it a try. They are all over the internet, so I honestly can’t say where this originated from but my method was from trial and error because I only saw the … [Read more...]
5 Ways To Hit The Ground Running After A Move
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5 Ways To Hit The Ground Running After A Move If you’re moving to a new city, especially for a new job or after a breakup, you may be overwhelmed by how you’re going to manage it all. Whether you’re moving within the state or to another state, you need to be as organized as possible so that you can begin at full speed shortly after you get there. When you’re moving for a job, the timeline can be particularly nerve-wracking. You not only have … [Read more...]
How To | Salt Dough Footprint Olaf Christmas Ornament
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Salt Dough Footprint Olaf Christmas Ornament Christmas is coming and it's craft time in my house. I love to have a new craft/ornament for the kids each year and this year's craft I saw was way too cute idea on Pinterest to pass up doing. Salt Dough Foot Print Olaf. Start off by making up a batch of salt dough, this is the recipe I used: 2 Cups Flour 1 Cup Salt 1 Cup warm water Kneed your dough until it's a soft texture, the longer … [Read more...]
Crafting the Perfect Guest Bedroom for the Holiday Season
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Crafting the Perfect Guest Bedroom for the Holiday Season With the holidays right around the corner, it’s likely you’ll be expecting a guest or two. It’s wonderful when you’re able to spend some quality time with friends and family and it’s extra special when you have a chance to host them in your home. Creating a space that feels inviting is definitely a bit of an art, but simple touches can go a long way. Here’s a few tips to help craft a cozy … [Read more...]
Monster Eyes Deviled Eggs Recipe
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Monster Eyes Deviled Eggs Halloween is on its way and people are already starting to plan their holiday parties and activities. How about adding a spooky Monsters’ Eyeball to the menu? This delicious, healthy and simple snack is the perfect Halloween side dish. Your guests are sure to love the look of this creative and playful snack almost as much as they enjoy eating it. Ingredients: 1 dozen eggs (hardboiled) 2 whole … [Read more...]
Halloween Candy Buffet
Halloween Candy Buffet Halloween means candy! Spooky, creepy, funny, delicious, candy! Your Halloween celebration is sure to be a big hit with a DIY candy buffet. Let us help you design the candy buffet of the season. Your Theme Of course your theme is Halloween, so your colors will incorporate orange, yellow, brown, and a touch of green. The candy choices are traditional or specialty. There are many ghoulish candy choices for … [Read more...]
Don’t Pack the Kids: Sanity-Preserving Moving House Tips for Busy Moms
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Don't Pack the Kids: Sanity-Preserving Moving House Tips for Busy Moms If you're raising children and taking care of a family, you're a master of multitasking and stress management. Moving house when you have young children to care for, however, is a test that breaks the best of them. The challenge in moving with children is about more than just finding a way to keep everyone well-fed and happy while work gets done. It's also about keeping … [Read more...]
Meat : It’s Whats For Dinner | Free Beneful Sample | #FriendsofBeneful
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Disclosure: This post brought to you by Beneful. For the past two years, the fine folks at Beneful have been working diligently to evolve their dry food recipes, switching things up to use more ingredients that dog owners are familiar with and want in their dogs’ food. They know that seeing a real meat as the first ingredient is extremely important to dog owners, which is why real meat is now the #1 ingredient in Beneful’s beef and chicken dry … [Read more...]
Ice Age Collision Course
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ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE 20th Century Fox In Theaters Friday Scrat’s epic pursuit of the elusive acorn catapults him into the universe where he accidentally sets off a series of cosmic events that transform and threaten the Ice Age World. To save themselves, Sid, Manny, Diego, and the rest of the herd must leave their home and embark on a quest full of comedy and adventure, traveling to exotic new lands and encountering a host of colorful … [Read more...]
