Little Boys and Baby Dolls

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While not everyone agrees that little boys should play with baby dolls, I can’t think of very many things much cuter than that. Exhibit A – And since he and his big sister are two peas in a pod and do everything together, it stands to reason that he would play with baby dolls when […]

Think Before You Speak

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Have you ever found yourself in one of those situations with your children, or anyone for that matter, where you said something that you were so confident in to, only minutes later realize you were wrong? The other day I did. And the situation involved this little visitor…. You see, when I went to cut […]

Shopping with many Children

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Do you have many children? I have five. All nine and under. Do you often find yourself in a store with said many children? When you are in said store with said many children are you also juggling lists, budgets, and the safety of all that are in your care? Here are five tips to make […]

Girls Just Want to Have Fun!!

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I really do love having daughters and the older they get the more fun we seem to have. Here are some pictures of some “girl fun” that we have had over the past couple months. All of my girls are girly girls and that makes doing hair and “playing” with make-up a common occurrence around […]

Free Family Fun.

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Spring is in full swing in my neck of the woods and with this weather comes the desire to be outdoors and to make some memories. I have been compiling a list of free things that anyone can do (not specific to my living in my area) with their family to make some memories while […]

Striving for Perfection?

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As I spoke with a woman this week that has just recently become a mother of 2 I was reminded how things have changed for me over the years. Maggie “helping” Samantha In my “before children” home the focus was on my likes, tastes, and all about eye appeal. And then, a short 10 months […]

Training Toddlers to Sit Still

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Do you ever get tired of wrestling your toddler? Do you ever feel like you are just putting out a fire or waiting for the next one to erupt? Well, after having five children in 8 years I had to come up with a better way. I couldn’t be wrestling the two year old still […]

Using “extra” time

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With all of the sickness around here lately we have been looking for things to do. Sweet Katherine  So one day we all dressed up. Her mind is always working!! And did our hair!!  Who is this young lady? This can’t be my child!!  And took lots and lots of pictures!! Oh my!! She […]