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Junior Explorers Review: Arctic Mission

As someone who is educating my kids at home, I am on the lookout for good educational products for my kids, for a reasonable price, for a reasonable amount of educational (or fun) gain. So, I was...

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Free Range Kids: Are they Neglected or Loved?

There has been a lot of talk in the news lately about Free Range kids, CPS investigations, and allegations of neglect or abuse from their parents. While not everyone will choose to raise their...

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3 Simple Ways to Live a Little Greener {GIVEAWAY}

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BringingInnovation #CollectiveBias I do not consider myself an Environmentalist, tree hugger,...

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7 Important Truths in the Old Testament

At the start of 2015, I made a New Year Resolution to read the entire Holy Bible from cover to cover in one year. It’s a bit of a lofty goal, and I may already be several days behind per the reading...

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How to Start a Book Club: Tips and Suggestions for an Awesome Group

Moving to Texas meant I would be leaving some pretty great groups of people behind, and along with them, the regular activities we had, like our monthly book clubs. In Indianapolis I was actually part...

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10 Safety Tips for Worry-Free Water-Fun

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Stearns Puddle Jumpers® for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Pools and little kids tend to stress even the best parents out. Drowning is a real...

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Be a Learning Hero – Answering Your Common Core Questions

Knowledge is power. When you know more, you can prepare more. You can make informed decisions. You can advocate better for your child. Many parents and their children now are facing standardized...

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It’s Never Too Early to Talk About Sex with Your Kids

Parents today have a greater responsibility than ever to talk to their children about sex, intimacy, proper body images, privacy, sacredness, and what is right and wrong at young ages. While I don’t...

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5 Tips for Getting Your Kids Brushing Teeth Without a Fight

There are just some battles no one really talks about when it comes to parenting. And one of those is brushing your kids teeth (and another is clipping toe nails and finger nails, as well as doing...

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Real Ways Your Child Can Escape Student Loans and Graduate Debt Free

A college degree seems to be one of those stepping stones in life, something needed to ensure employment even in entry level positions. The bachelor’s degree is the new Associates Degree, and despite...

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Keep it Real – The Need for Honesty and Openness Online

How many times do we answer the questions “How are you today?” or “Do you like this?” or “What do you need?” with vague, empty, or untrue answers? How often do we not take people up on their “If there...

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How Sunshine Will Improve Your Family Life {Giveaway!}

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Quaker Oats for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. As the weather warms up, so does our desire to play outside! We’ve already ventured to the river,...

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8 Reasons You Should Go Camping With Kids

As parents in the 21st century, we want to introduce our children to a wide variety of experiences so they can learn and grow and explore, get ahead, be smart and well-rounded. And one of the best...

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Physical Fitness for Kids: How to Build Endurance in Toddlers and Preschoolers

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Stride Rite for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Running, playing, jumping, skipping. They are the hallmarks of childhood. Most children seem...

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Dear Moms of 3 Kids or Less, Please Stop Doing This

I had the awesome opportunity to go to my first blog conference – SoFabU OTR Dallas – last weekend. It was great to meet some new bloggers, meet a couple I had already connected with online first, and...

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3 Ways to Give Your Husband Exactly What He Wants for Father’s Day

Father’s Day is coming soon, and women around the country are searching for that perfect gift for their husband. But, chances are you, as their wife, can give them exactly what he wants for Father’s...

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4 Simple Ways to Better Balance Your Life While Pregnant

This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and healthy mama® , but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #gethealthymama  http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV...

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8 Ways You Can Help a New Mom

Hello awesome What’s Up Fagans? readers! My name is Chelsea and I blog at Life With My Littles. Talking about pregnancy and babies is one of my favorite things to do, and I am excited to share these...

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15 Ways to Give Words of Affirmation to your Husband

Thank you so much to Katelyn for the invitation to guest post. I read her blog a lot so it is such an honor to be a part of it today! My guest post today relates to several books by Gary Chapman about...

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How to Make Time for God Amid the Demands of Motherhood

Last weekend, I really needed to rest. I’m super pregnant, I was exhausted, and my ankles were killing me. And yet, it seemed like literally every five minutes, one of my children needed something....

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