There are so many Essential Oils (EOs) available and they each have a ton of different needs they can satisfy. As a parent, educating yourself about EOs can become overwhelming very quickly, especially when you are attempting to meet your own needs as well as the needs of your child(ren). As we are approaching the dreaded Cold and Flu season,…
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Practicing Mindfulness at Home {Quick Activities to Incorporate Mindfulness into your Daily Routine}
This is a Sponsored Post by Greater Good in Education Campaign, all thoughts and opinions are my own. A little over a month ago, I had the opportunity to attend an event at my daughter’s school. It was the first time I really paid attention to the world “mindfulness.” The event was centered on finding peace and balance for our…
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Why Your Next Playdate Should Be at LEGOLAND Discovery Center {Columbus, OH}!
This is not a Sponsored Post, I won tickets through a giveaway! If you’ve been following me on Instagram you know that a couple of weeks ago we took a quick “day-trip” to Columbus to visit LEGOLAND Discovery Center for DJ’s Birthday. I’ve been away from blogging for a couple of weeks, but I am trying to get back in the…
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Date Night and Rainbeau Curves
This is a Sponsored Post by Rainbeau Curves, all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. Over the years Date Night has changed for my husband and me! Being 10 years into our relationship and married 7 of those years, we now just love being able to have kid-free time. Now don’t get me wrong we take this time seriously…
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God Prepped Me for This…
Ever since we had Emma, I started sharing our journey of being Cleft Parents. She was our first child and although she taught us a new meaning of love, she also gave my husband and me a new purpose in life and that was to share the journey of being parents to a child with Special Needs. Emma has had…
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Cheap Ways To Go Green At Home!
In my family, my sister is our natural resource guru, she finds different natural remedies and she lets the family know what they should be doing and what they shouldn’t be doing. We give her a hard time, but its all love we know she means well with all of her suggestions. Over the last few years, she has introduced…
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What Every New Mama Needs in their Diaper Bag {PREPARATION H® Totables® and Cream}!
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FindReliefWithPrepH #CollectiveBias When I first became a mom, I was notorious for packing EVERYTHING but the kitchen sink in the diaper bag! I was so consumed with being a great mother and making sure I had everything, that I often forgot about myself….
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Slammers…Superfood Snacks! The Perfect Snack for You and Your Little Ones!
This is a Sponsored Post by Slammers. Product was received in exchange for a review. All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. This year Darrick and I have been more intentional about the snacks that the kids eat! Emma’s Cleft Team got on us about cutting sugar out of snacks, and even DJ’s trip to the dentist further confirmed…
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Perfect Afterschool Snack: M&Ms Brownie Batter Dip
If your children are anything like mine, they’re always hungry! Especially after school! Next time you are thinking of making an afternoon snack, I would recommend the M&M’s Brownie Batter Dip! I must admit since this snack has a lot of sugar in it, I would probably save it for a Friday afternoon. We try to limit sugar where we…
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Why You Need The Anti-Cookbook: Easy, Thrifty Recipes for Food-Smart Living
Coming from a family of great cooks, I’ve always felt the pressure to learn and be as great as my mom and grandmother. In middle and high school I learned the basics to cooking, however, I never really had to cook meals because they were always prepared for me! When I was almost 21 years old I moved to Columbus…
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