Happy Mother’s Day Everyone! What Being Mom Means to Me!

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Happy Mother’s Day to all you wondering, amazing, super awesome, moms out there.  All you dads who are raising children being both mommy and daddy Happy Mother’s Day to you as well. There’s nothing better than being a parent, it’s some of the hardest work one will ever do.  It lasts a lifetime, often costs tears, but there’s not another job that is as rewarding as being a parent.  … [Read more...]

Online Community For Moms During All Stages of Parenting: Join MomLifeTV FREE

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This post is sponsored by MomLifeTV, all opinions are 100% my own based on my own experiances. Have you heard of MomLifeTV.com?  It’s an awesome online community for moms of all stages and walks of life.  Their website is pakced with tons of useful parenting infromation, and they want you to swing by and check them out.  I just go back from there and have to say there is loads of … [Read more...]

5 Simple Skills You Should Teach Your Children

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There’s a widespread belief that young people are useless, and that they’re incapable of doing even the simple things that their parents would have had to do at their age. This is unfair, partly because young people are far more capable than the media makes out, and partly because it is young people who can set up a broadband router, watch YouTube on the television and stay in touch with all … [Read more...]

10 Tips To Get Your Kids To Stop Lying and Start Telling The Truth

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Tips To Get Your Kid To Stop Lying Being a mommy to 4 children ranging in ages 14 to 2, I’ve been around the block.  Experienced many different problems, as well as many different loving moments.  One of the most valuable things I have learned, is that all children are different and need to be show love and punished in different ways.  What worked well at age 8 on my oldest, doesn't work … [Read more...]

How Do I Get My Toddler To Stop Saying NO?

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Oh, doesn't she look so sweet.  My toddler, Maddie is sitting on my bed holding one of our puppies.  Man, she sure does look happy and sweet.  Yes, until I took that puppy away and put him with his mommy to eat.  WOW, you would have though her little life was coming to an end.  "NO, MOM." That's what I heard, I don't think any parents like or appreciate their sweet little toddler saying, … [Read more...]

Help Encourage Pretend and Imaginary Play With Your Toddler

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Who doesn't like playtime?  It’s all about having fun and playing games, or it may look that way when you watch your toddler play.  However playing is hard work for toddlers.  As your little one plays with his toys, eats, plays with cups in the bath, pushes their car across the kitchen floor, they are also learning.  They are learning language skills, about people, science and math, as … [Read more...]

10 Ways Being Mom Changes Us, 1 Moms Creative Invention – Bobee Review

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Having children changes women.  We wake up after having a child and suddenly have patience.  Seriously, it' happened to me.  I used to be the MOST impatience person I know.  You would never guess now.  Anymore I have all the patience in the world.  I have to or I would probably be in a straight jacket, lol. Once we give birth to our new bundle of joy our lives change forever.  It's not … [Read more...]

Potty Training With Pull-Ups! Share Your First Flush Story and You Could Win

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Potty training is a huge step for both parents and toddlers.  For me it's really made me stop and think, my daughter is growing up.  She isn't a baby anymore, she's growing up into a big girl.  If I don't spend my time right, and soak up all that I can, one day I am going to look back and wish that I had. Potty Training doesn't come easy to parents or children.  I think it's often harder … [Read more...]

Returning to School? Online Classes with Ivy Bridge College

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I still cannot believe we made it to 2013!  Where did last year go?  I look at my youngest daughter and realize how quickly times passes us by, and how important it is for us to make the best of these times while we still have them. Most of you know I have four children, (shhh talking about another one, but don't tell Shawn I spilled the beans).  I have three in school, and one that attends … [Read more...]

If Parents Smoke How Likely Are Children To Pick Up The Habit?

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If you're a parent that lights up it's likely you've thought this very same questions.  Will my children smoke?  How likely are my children to smoke if they see me smoking?  I think it's only natural, who wants their children to smoke?  Not any caring, dedicated, loving parent that's for sure. So let's talk about the chances of children smoking that grow up watching their parents smoke. … [Read more...]

Making a Marriage Work! A Little About Me- a Mom, Wife and Friend

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I have decided to add something a little new to my blog.  If I have learned anything in the last 10 months about blogging, myself, and my readers is that I am not only bringing you reviews and giveaways.  I am welcoming you into my life, sharing my experiences, and listening to yours through comments and emails.  I've been stuck on what to add, then this morning happened.  It hit me like a ton … [Read more...]

Tips To Teach Your Children Not To Lie and Be Honest

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I'm sure most of us have something in comment when it comes to our children.  We all want our children to grow up and be honest, hard-working, adults with a kind-heart. I'm sure none of you want your kids to lie, cheat, sneak, or steal.  But what's the best way to teach your children to be honest. Some parents might think not telling the truth, sneaking, and stealing is a phase all kids go … [Read more...]

Sending Kleenex Sharing Pack #KleenexSWS

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Let's face it, mom is supposed to be super women.  Mom has to kiss boo-boos to make them feel better, make homemade chicken noodle soup when someone is sick, and spend countless hours tending to her families needs. Since my children were little I've tried to teach them the importance of sharing with others.  It's one of the most important rules we have in our home, one doesn't want to get … [Read more...]

Preemie and #RSV Awareness! How Aware Are You? | #ProtectPreemies

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Today, November 17, 2012 is World Preemie/RSV Awareness Day.  Did you know that there are 13 million babies born early every single year?  More than half of them are born in the United States.   It’s important that we are aware of premature birth is the leading cause of neonatal death.  Three out of ten mothers of preemies were not aware that there was a possibility their child could … [Read more...]

Parents with Tattoo’s | What Do You Think About Parents With Tattoo’s

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If you would have asked me 5 years ago what I thought about tattoo's my opinion would have been a complete flip-flop.  I grew up a country girl, riding horses, working hard, camping, fishing, helping dad work on cars, the typical tomboy activities.  I've never been much of a girly girl.  I think my love for pink is about as girly as it gets for me. Growing up tattoo's were a huge no no in my … [Read more...]