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Printable: Meal Planning Made Easy

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Putting a meal on the table is not always an easy task. I am a busy working mother of 4. If I don’t know what I am making for dinner by noon, the chances of my family having a home cooked meal are slim. I recently went to a meal planning class, and the woman teaching it told us that she plans out meals for her family for a whole month. She said that meal planning not only saves her

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andrew1720x315 Self Esteem: 5 Benefits of Smiling

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*I am a member of the Invisalign Teen Mom Advisory Board. My son will be receiving complimentary treatment from Invisalign…
I’ve always appreciated the benefits of smiling. But, do you remember when you were a teenager and you went through those awkward years? Crooked teeth are something many teens

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EverythingPrintableGreen_v5-01 Organization: Everything in its Place Printable

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It’s Mother’s Day, and we have all heard the phrase, “If mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.” For me, organization makes me happy. I love it when my kids pick up their backpacks and toys everyday. I appreciate it when they put away their shoes and their clean laundry without…

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Reducing Indoor Allergens-Allergies-Asthma-Pollen-Dust Reducing Indoor Allergens and Pollen

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May is Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month. Raise your hand if you suffer from the effects of pollen?
If you are like our family, you are always looking for tips on reducing indoor allergens, pollen, and dust. So, I was happy when Sharp PCI provided me with an Air …

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FreezerStorageLabels_v5-01F Printables: Freezer Storage Labels

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Have you ever gone to your freezer to pull something out, only to find that it is old and freezer burnt? If you are like me, you lose things in your freezer. I try and remember to put the dates on my food items because I hate to waste… food.

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school boy2 Parenting: Transitioning from School to Summer Routines

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The school year is quickly coming to a close and that means it’s time to switch gears into summer mode. While the kids are happy, it means juggling new schedules and routines to ensure everyone in the family is taken care of. Here are a few tips to help ease…

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organize with printable toy labels Home Management: Organize with Free Printable Labels

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Now that it is spring, it’s time to organize and we are busy at my house going through our closets and putting away all our winter items. We are also going through the kids’ toys and donating unwanted items to charity. The Mom It Forward Organize eBook… is getting me

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earth day green living Green Living: 13 Ways Busy Moms Can Be More Environmentally Friendly

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…I have always felt the importance of doing my part to protect the environment, but getting hard core into green living felt like just one more ball to toss into my life as a busy mom’s juggling act. Wanting to do my part, I tried tossing it in the mix

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Organize eBook cover720 eBook: 55 Tips to Organize and Clean Your Home

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Spring is a great time to organize and clean your home. Mom It Forward has a new eBook packed with 55 ideas to help you do just that. If cleaning isn’t your thing…, this free eBook will help get your home in shape in no time. In the

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preschool learning letters Education: Learning Your Letters

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Learning your letters is something every child must go through. I have a preschooler who is currently learning his letters and letter sounds. Having good fundamentals in letter sounds will help your child when he is learning to read and sounding out the words. We want our boys and girls…

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