One of the things about people is that they tend to follow the path of least resistance as they move through life; one unfortunate consequence of this is that it causes people to avoid noticing things unless something happens that forces them to see it. When this applies to parenting, it can lead to very bad things. This is why…
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Take the Time to Enjoy the Snuggles (A Lesson in Enjoying the Downtime)…
Summer has started a little slow. The month of June is Darrick’s birthday month, and although we didn’t have anything big planned, we planned to go swimming and just enjoy some family time. However, that all came to a halt when the kids got sick. It all started on Darrick’s birthday, I came home and they were all outside playing…
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Mama, Slow Down and Watch the Potholes!
This post is part of a paid partnership with Cooper Tires, which provided information for this story. Learn more about protecting your tires and your car by following the hashtag #TakeOnPotholes on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Moms are always rushing! Well, I should say I often find myself rushing…sometimes no matter how I prep I find myself rushing! Rushing and…
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Vitamin D and Spring Football…
Its no secret we are huge football fans! A couple of months ago, Darrick and I were talking via text while at work about taking a Spring Trip. We decided on a weekend trip to Columbus for the Spring Game, we later changed from a full weekend to a day trip! I’m so glad we decided to go, we had…
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How to Enjoy a Road Trip with Little Ones
Early this morning we arrived home after a road trip to Huntsville, Alabama. On the way down to Alabama, we left close to 5am because we knew the children would sleep most of the way. However, on the way back we left later which had us getting home after Midnight. Overall, both drives (to and from) were pretty good, minus…
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Weeknight Dinner at City Barbeque {Beachwood, OH}
This is a Sponsored Post on behalf of City Barbeque. All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own! We usually reserve family dates on the weekends because life is so hectic during the week. And I must admit that I am a stickler for bedtime, and no it’s not because I want to get rid of my kids it’s because…
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The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part
I was gifted tickets for The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part Premiere. All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own! When I received the information to go to see The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part I knew we had to go. One because it kicked off Emma’s Birthday Weekend, so that was a plus! And because a couple of weeks…
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Have You Ever Attended Pizza School?
Yes, you read that right…Pizza School at Dewey’s Pizza in Fairlawn, Ohio! A couple of weeks ago Darrick and I had the opportunity to go to Pizza School with Emma and DJ as part of their Preschool Field Trip! Initially, when I signed the permission slips for both children I figured they would eat pizza with their classmates and that…
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Why Your Family Will LOVE the Pro Football Hall of Fame!
Its no secret my family is full of football lovers! My husband, father, and uncle went to college on a football scholarship. And well I didn’t play football but I have a love for the game, as a former athlete and in general, football has been my favorite sport for YEARS!!! And the love for the game and sports has…
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Enjoying the Mazda CX-9 and a Family Trip to the Pro Football Hall of Fame
This is a Sponsored Post on behalf of DriveShop and Mazda. All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. #DriveMazda On the weekends, I love spending time with my family! Sometimes we have things planned and other times we may all end up together at one house simply enjoying each others company. This particular weekend, our Men’s Ministry at church planned…
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