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Remembering the Reason for the Season

Remembering the Reason for the Season

The Jesus Storybook Bible, written by Sally Lloyd-Jones is like no other Bible for children. From its’ beautiful illustrations to stories made new again, it is a must-read for the holiday season.  This is a great gift for children of ages 4 and up and will instantly become a family favorite at bedtime.

Sportsmanship Tips for Kids

Sportsmanship Tips for Kids

Our four-year-old son scored his first goal in a soccer game last week. As a momma this was one proud moment for me. I glanced around as I cheered to see if everyone was as elated as I was. Both teams were cheering louder than I had heard them cheer during the game. His face [...]

Shopping with Multiples

Shopping with Multiples

The world of running errands is not made for mothers of multiples.  But, here are some tricks and tips for taking twins with you on your daily outings: ·      If your twins don’t sit upright, put one twin in her rear-facing car seat inside the buggy and carry the other twin on you in a [...]

Celebrations

Nautical Boy Baby Shower

Nautical Boy Baby Shower

                      If you are hosting a baby shower for a little boy, check out this Nautical Boy party package by nothing{2}something on Etsy. This classically inspired party set includes an invitation featuring an adorable sailboat, nautical party circles which can be used for cupcake toppers [...]

Mommy & Me Valentine’s Day Party Recipies

Mommy & Me Valentine’s Day Party Recipies

Homemade Marshmallows (Adapted from Giada De Laurentis’ Homemade Orange Marshmallows) Ingredients • Butter, for greasing the pan • Powdered sugar, for dusting • 1/2 cup water, plus 1/4 cup • 3 tablespoons (3 packets) unflavored gelatin • 2 cups sugar • 1/2 cup evaporated milk • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract • Red decorating sugar* [...]

Gender Reveal Party

Gender Reveal Party

One of the joys of pregnancy is finding out the gender of your little one.  Why not turn that event into a celebration with a baby gender reveal party? Here are some fun ideas for your baby shower party: Personalize It.  Start with your invitation and carry out your theme during the party with coordinating [...]

Stuff We Love

Kids Valentines Day Gifts Under $20

Kids Valentines Day Gifts Under $20

A handful of great gift ideas for infants, toddlers, and preteens for under $20               Mud pie Baby Crocheted Headband or Hat The Babytalk Store                   Ty Inc Monstaz Collection Featured is Trixie, an awesome plush toy from the new Monstaz [...]

Pinterest

Pinterest

As a mother always looking for inspiration, I have fallen in love with Pinterest.  It is a virtual pinboard and lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. Moms use pinboards to find new recipes for dinner, plan birthday parties, and discover new crafts to make with their children. [...]

Nautical Boy Baby Shower

Nautical Boy Baby Shower

                      If you are hosting a baby shower for a little boy, check out this Nautical Boy party package by nothing{2}something on Etsy. This classically inspired party set includes an invitation featuring an adorable sailboat, nautical party circles which can be used for cupcake toppers [...]

Family Travel

Visit Chattanooga

Visit Chattanooga

Nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Chattanooga, Tennessee, just a couple of hours’ drive away from most cities in Alabama, is a perfect family get-away offering a plethora of fun and affordable activities for parents and children. To investigate, we sent our roving nine-year-old reporter Holland to Chattanooga during spring break. ACCOMMODATIONS The [...]

Infant Water Safety

Infant Water Safety

Most parents want their children to learn to swim, not only so they can enjoy the fun and excitement of splashing around in a pool or in the ocean, but also because it’s an important safety skill, especially for young children who are often naturally curious about water. The safety aspect takes on added importance [...]

Orange Beach

Orange Beach

After a lifetime of beach getaways to Orange Beach, Alabama I thought I knew everything there was to know about this strip of the Gulf Coast nestled between Gulf Shores, Alabama and Perdido Key, Florida. However I have recently discovered that after all this time I had only experienced a fraction of what Orange Beach [...]

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Name Bubbles

Name Bubbles

| January 21, 2012 | 0 Comments

My twins are constantly around other children at play dates and Mother’s Morning Out.  I needed some labels for their Sippy cups and food containers and a great product that I recently discovered is Name Bubbles.  Their website allows you to personalize your child’s labels and has lots of fun color combinations.  The labels are [...]

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The Very First First

The Very First First

| January 6, 2012 | 1 Comment

As another new year begins we are all inundated with stories about new beginnings.  As I contemplate all that 2012 will bring, I find myself looking back to one of my favorite beginnings. It was four years ago when I found out I was expecting. I can still remember anxiously waiting for that second line [...]

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Gift Guide: Gifts That Mom Will Love

Gift Guide: Gifts That Mom Will Love

| December 13, 2011 | 0 Comments

If you need some inspiration for the mom in your life, here are some gifts that she will love: The Cooking Mom Just in time for the holidays, KitchenAid is introducing their revolutionary exact slice system food processors.  With its’ uniquely designed blade, this food processor slices food into exact sizes making food preparation simple [...]

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