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June 19, 2013

Holiday Craft: Toilet Paper Roll Ornaments

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 Isn’t it fun to push a spoon into the seam of a pre-made biscuit dough container and watch it pop into a spiral? That was the inspiration for this fun and easy ornament craft. Well that, and the fact that we started going through a lot more toilet paper once my daughter potty trained. I felt … [Read more...]

#RetroSummer – Lawn Games for the Whole Family

Lawn Games

Guest contributor, Jessica Snow Summer is the perfect season to spend quality time with the family outdoors but it can be challenging to motivate some children and teenagers to join in on the fun. These days it seems that computers and TV’s can be the main source of fun in many children’s … [Read more...]

Are You Tired of Trying to Be ‘Mom Enough?’ 5 Ways that Attachment Parenting May Actually Make Your Life Easier

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Time magazine's cover that launched a thousand blog posts (well, probably more) and added more fuel to the fire of the so-called "mommy wars" did it all with a single question: "Are You Mom Enough?" The implication was that the style of parenting explored in the article -- attachment parenting -- … [Read more...]

Red Velvet and White Chocolate Chip Cake Cookies

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When we were in Arizona for Memorial Day, my brother’s friend/neighbor came by with some fantastic cookies. I couldn’t wait to try them, so here is my first rendition: Ingredients 1 package red velvet cake mix 2 eggs lightly beaten 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup flour 1/2 bag … [Read more...]

How to Make a Dog Sweater from a Knit Cap

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You may not know, so this come as a shock to you, but I have random conversations with strangers a lot. On this particular day I was chatting with a woman who was looking for clothes for her elderly pet. She has an aging female Chihuahua and told me she has made her sweaters out of knitted caps … [Read more...]