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REVIEW Pediped Flex

Spring means lots of different things at our house including NEW SANDALS! My boys’ feet grow so fast, every spring they’re all ready for a bigger size. For my older boys I always get good quality sandals so we can pass them down to the younger ones and Pediped is one of our most trusted, reliable, and […]

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REVIEW Pediped Spring Collection

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My all time favorite baby/toddler shoes are always Pediped shoes – this new style is a new favorite! So classic but trendy, such great quality, and the best colors. This spring, Pediped will debut over 70 new styles including fashion sandals with Memory Foam and new aquatic water-safe, machine-washable Adventure Line. There are plenty of […]

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TUTORIAL Native American Dream Catcher Wall Decor

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I had a hard space on my wall to fill and one day, as I was thinking back to my elementary school days, I remembered making dream catchers. I don’t know what happened to mine, but I remember thinking it was the most beautiful thing I had ever made. It probably was… I was 8… I […]

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Getting and Staying on Track with Nature Made

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“This post was sponsored by Nature Made® as a part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central.” Every new year brings new challenges and one I’m focusing on this year is improving my overall health and wellness. I am in my early thirties and have always felt pretty healthy but in the last year or two […]

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PRINTABLE Christmas Cones

Reviews

Have you seen these adorable printable Christmas cones? I found them on Pinterest and my kids LOVE them. They’ve each colored themselves an entire Christmas village. The cones are available pre-colored or black and white to color in yourself. I really like that you can print them either way – pre-colored is perfect for easy Christmas ornaments, […]

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Gift a Redbox Movie Night!

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“This post was sponsored by Redbox as part of a program with Influence Central. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review” With every passing year, so many more important people come into my life and around Christmas time I want to show everyone I love and appreciate how much I love and appreciate them! […]

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TUTORIAL Harry Potter Letterman’s Jacket

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My boys both wanted to be Harry Potter for Halloween this year and I wanted to make something they could wear for more than just one night so we thought of a Hogwarts Letterman’s type jacket for them. I used: A cricut to cut out the letters or scissors to do it by hand Freezer Paper […]

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REVIEW Chando Porcelain Ornament Diffuser

Reviews

This is a lovely Chando Ornament diffuser made from high quality porcelain to emit the scent of your choice into whatever space you wish. It’s beautiful to look at and a very effective way to brighten up the scent in your home, car, or office. “The art and techniques of sculpting porcelain have been in […]

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Make a List, Check it Once!

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I’m a little in shock that it’s almost Christmas… Again! It seems like every holiday season is busier than the last. With older kids and more activities, I have less time than ever to shop for the gifts on my ever growing list. And as much as I love the holidays, the fact that Christmas is imminent […]

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HOME ORGANIZATION Fix the LEGO Catastrophe!

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I’ve tried organizing our Legos in a dozen different ways INCLUDING the insane method of keeping all the sets separated. That didn’t work. The only thing that has worked for us is to sort Legos by color. It’s genius. I resisted for a long time because I didn’t want all the sets mixed up! But keeping the […]

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