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Happy Family: Ways to Make Your Home Peaceful and Orderly

momhome management

As a mother of five who works from home, there’s one thing I know for sure: aiming for a flawlessly clean and orderly family life is a recipe for stress and disappointment for everyone in the family. Kids can’t thrive in a sterile, rigid environment—they need the freedom to play and experiment and just relax. And trying to keep everything perfect all the time will drive a mom nuts.

On the other hand, I don’t want any of my relatives …

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No Name-Calling Week: How to Teach Kids to Use Words Appropriately

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Name calling not only affects our children, it affects siblings, parents, and adults too. That is right! Adults are guilty in their relationships as well.  It is time to set an example for our children and stop the cycle. Remember when your mother used to say “sticks and stones can

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Meal Planning 101

momhome management

How often are you as a mom asked the question, “What’s for dinner?”
If your house is anything like mine, the answer to that question is probably, “Way more often than I’d like.” Can you relate?
I actually enjoy cooking quite a bit. But I like cooking on my schedule,

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Grocery Shopping From a Dad’s Perspective

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Before reading this post, there’s something you need to know: I am a man, and the thoughts that follow are written from a man’s perspective. I say this to establish my credibility. As with most subjects there may be many points of view but at my house, when it comes

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Mary Poppins and Motherhood: Five Tips for Creating Magical Moments With Your Kids

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When I think about the perfect role model mother figure from the movies, I immediately think of Mary Poppins. She swoops in and gets the kids to clean, feed the birds, and love to laugh without any apparent effort. She lets difficult situations, like chimney smoke, take her to new…

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Saving Summer: Making a Collage to Commemorate the Season

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“Summer has flown by” seems to be the unanimous and wistful agreement among my Mom-friends. Even if you haven’t found a way to put time in a bottle (and if you have, please share it with me!), here’s an idea for preserving your memories of this summer’s fun.
At any

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What is a Friend? A Brainstorming Exercise for Kids

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One of the most important things in the world for a child is to have friends. In childhood, friends are a source of fun, learning, and support. Some friendships, however, can be dangerous and destructive. Does your child know how to tell the difference between a friend and a “frenemy?”…

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Giveaway! Win a Kodak M380 Digital Camera or Pulse Digital Photo Frame

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Wondering what to get mom for Mother’s Day this year? Or, looking to treat yourself to a memorable gift?
Then, enter for a chance to win one of three amazing prizes from Kodak this week, providing you with the latest and greatest ways to capture all of your Mother’s Day

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The Downside of Teaching Cultural Awareness to Your Kids

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When traveling, I believe it’s important to immerse yourself as much as possible into the culture. This probably stems from living my 17th year in Argentina as a foreign-exchange student where I shared my first shower with no less than 20 cockroaches, attended public school, and spent weekends at a

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Giveaway—Three Lucky Winners Will Win a Dyson Vacuum Cleaner

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This week, Dyson is giving you the chance to win one of three vacuum cleaners!
Prize

Three lucky winners will receive one of the following. (See entry requirements below.)

  • Grand prize: Dyson DC 31 (handheld)
  • 1st place: Dyson DC 24 (upright)
  • 2nd place: Dyson DC 23 (canister)

Entry Requirements
To

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