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2019’s Top Baking Kits and Cooking Subscription Boxes for Kids

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Looking for a kid baking kit or a kids cooking subscription? This is THE list with the best food making kits for kids available in 2019.I love my parents, but there is something they didn't do well for me as a kid....They didn't really teach me how to cook.Now, this isn't necessarily their fault... neither one was a great chef or ...

How to Actually Play the Alphabet Game (and where to find J, Q, X, and Z)

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Bored on a road trip and wondering what the alphabet game rules are, or even just words that start with x on the road, then this post will help you out as you play the alphabet game.I can only assume that everyone who has ever traveled on a long-distance road trip (or even a short one) has played the alphabet game as it's one of many great ...

12 Free Popcorn Box Templates for Family Movie Night

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Inside: 12 unique popcorn box templates! These are FREE popcorn printables so you can DIY and know how to make a popcorn box, bucket, or cone. This post is sponsored by PopSecret thanks to Linqia. All opinions are my own. You may be interested in these posts too! ...

Fantastically Unique Christmas Eve Traditions

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There are so many great Christmas Eve Traditions, from Christmas Eve dinner traditions to Christmas Eve family traditions, to opening gifts on Christmas Eve! Discover Christmas Eve traditions around the world and here in the United States.There are only a few weeks left until Christmas! We're getting so excited for Christmas this year!The ...

Lesser Known Christian Christmas Movies that Tell the True Holiday Story

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If you are looking for some good Christian Christmas movies, here are a few of the best Christmas Christian movies!The holidays are more than just several months of celebration. Beyond the abundance of decorations and festivities with friends and family, there is a greater reason for our celebrations.As you and your family make your way ...

The Perfectionist Mom’s 42-Step Checklist for Amazingly Good Family Photos

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If you want the best tips for good family photos, then you are in the right spot! Preparing for your family photo session will be much less stressful thanks to these tips for family pictures! Your family Christmas card photo will be amazing this year! This post is sponsored by Braun and Oral-B at Walmart.com All opinions are my own.One of my ...

How to Make Family Movie Night an Extra Special Tradition

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Family movie night is so much more than an excuse to zone out after a long week! Here are some tips on making family movie night a tradition, something fun, and something your kids will remember going forward! This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Universal Pictures at Walmart. The opinions and text are all mine. My husband ...

The Great Big List of the Best Audiobooks for Family Road Trips

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Here you will find a great big list of the best audiobooks for family road trips! Discover old classics, new fantasies, educational stories, humorous narrators, and overall great audiobooks for family road trips that are sure to delight the youngest to the oldest in your vehicle, no matter if you are listening via books on tape, books on CD or a ...

Adventure & Experience Gifts for the Whole Family: Him, Her, Couples & Kids

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For some awesome adventure gifts for a boyfriend, for couples, for families, or for kids? Then check out this list full of fun unique adventure gifts that are sure to make for the best experience gifts!I sometimes feel bad for my husband because I don't really like gifts, and he loves to give great, usually expensive, gifts to me. He's usually ...

8 Inspired Gratitude Activities and Games Perfect for Thanksgiving

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Seeking gratitude activities and gratitude games for your family this Thanksgiving? Here are 10 great Thanksgiving gratitude activities to pick from! Last year I told you all about my obsession with holidays and making them meaningful. You can read all about that here when I was obsessing about Elf on the Shelf. Seriously, I was a crazy ...

What to Expect When Cutting a Tree from the Elgin Christmas Tree Farm

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If you are headed to the Elgin Christmas Tree Farm for a real Christmas tree, from a real Christmas Tree Farm, here is what you can expect! My husband and I celebrated eight years of marriage at the end of November 2016. Over those eight years we created memories, children, and traditions.It's been super fun having our own simple everyday ...

How to Get Even Stubborn Children to Smile Authentically for Pictures

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If you have a stubborn kid or a shy kid, this post will help you learn how to get children to smile for pictures! The post is brought to you in partnerships with Orajel. All opinions are my own. There is nothing that makes me enjoy motherhood more than my child giving me a big, fat, cheesy, whole-face smile. The one where their eyes turn almond ...