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Simply Earth Essential Oils Unboxing + Video

February 27, 2019

Check out what’s inside a Simply Earth Recipe Box with this essential oils unboxing, including a video and tutorial to watch. As a mom of three young kiddos, I’m always looking or a little extra natural support where I can find it. My oldest is a spirited child, meaning, he thinks and feels bigger and […]

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The Mindfulness App that Improved Bedtime for My Spirited Boy

March 11, 2018

Stop, Breathe & Think Kids is a mindfulness app that helps kids calm down and learn emotional literacy. It has greatly impacted sleep for my spirited boy.   Laying in the 3rd bed for the night with my 7 year old, I feel exhausted and run down. It’s been almost 7 years of dreading bedtime. […]

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10 Health-Conscious Brands Moms Want to Know About

October 20, 2016

I recently had the opportunity to attend the WOW Summit, a health-conscious conference for bloggers and moms. It.was.fantastic. I went as a blogger, eager to learn and connect, and left a better mom. No joke. I cried like a baby listening to Rachel Martin of Finding Joy as she told us that we were enough, I met […]

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Filed Under: Motherhood, Review, Uncategorized Tagged: Family, health-conscious, healthy, lifestyle, moms, natural, organic

Choosing the Right Preschool for Your Child

October 1, 2016

I am so excited to bring this post to you, courtesy of Anna Crowe Bates of Noodle, about choosing the right preschool for your child. Noodle is the leading website helping parents and students make better education decisions. Using our interactive search tools, families can find the right kindergarten, liberal arts college, French tutor, or any […]

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Filed Under: Parenting, Review, Uncategorized Tagged: finding a preschool, noodle, preparing for preschool. adjusting, preschool, search engine

5 Tips for Easing Toddler Transitions

January 17, 2016

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of ATracker by Wonderapps for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Transitions can be the source of many toddler meltdowns. If you’re a parent of a toddler, you’ve been there. Often giving up a desired object or activity for a sometimes less desirable activity (i.e. […]

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Filed Under: Gentle Parenting, Motherhood, Parenting, Review Tagged: gentle parenting, kids parenting, moms, stay at home moms

Gift Guide for the Active Mind: Ages 3-6

December 3, 2015

Does your child have a mind with wheels that never seem to stop turning? I’m sure it is one of those qualities that you absolutely adore, however, you are probably constantly trying to find ways to engage them and keep them occupied in a constructive way. My 4 year old falls in this category. His mind […]

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Filed Under: Christmas, Gift Guides, Holidays, Parenting, Preschool, Review, Uncategorized Tagged: critical thinking, gift guide, gifts, Holidays, imagination, preschool, present, Toys

Gift Guide for Toddlers: Toys That Inspire Dramatic Play

December 2, 2015

Do your kids love to play pretend? I always feel like the 2-3 range is kind of a tough age to buy gifts for. They are quickly outgrowing the baby toys and are not quite big enough for some of the smaller piece toys or those that are catered for a more mature attention span. […]

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Filed Under: Christmas, Gift Guides, Holidays, Parenting, Review, Uncategorized Tagged: christamas, Dramatic Play, gift guide, gifts, Holidays, learn through play, presents, reviews, shopping, toddlers, Toys

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