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Ah, Valentine’s Day! A time to buy a box of the crappiest, most-character-covered, cheapest cards I can find, or to spend more money and time than the end products are worth to craft Pinterest-inspired, Instagram-worthy Valentines.  All so my child—who can’t read—can give them to her classmates. Who also can’t read. If we’re really lucky, …

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I’m so excited for Halloween this year! All my kids are finally old enough to really enjoy the festivities, including some family-friendly Halloween movies. If you have little ones like me, and you’d like to watch something fun, spooky, and exciting for the whole family, check out these… 8 Halloween Movies the Whole Family Will …

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We found out about a year ago that my son has a moderate/severe peanut allergy. That knowledge precipitated our choice of preschool and some changes we made around our home. His food allergies impact our lives in so many ways, not the least of which are holidays, especially Halloween. Most of our holidays are centered around …

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Hosting or attending a Fourth of July Barbecue? In charge of desserts? I’ve gotcha covered – here’s six super easy options that’ll be nice and festive for the holiday. Red White And Blue Ooey-Gooey Bars  Celebration Pretzel Sticks Festive Ice Cream Sandwiches Flag Fruit Kabobs Ice Cream Brownie Starwiches Red White and Blue Strawberries

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I’m so excited for the 4th of July this year! My oldest is almost four and my twins are almost two. We’re entering the ages where they can really enjoy the food and festivities surrounding the celebration of our nation’s independence. I can’t wait to experience their joy as we barbeque with family and friends, …

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Easter is creeping up on us and everywhere I look there’s candy. I seriously can’t go anywhere without seeing bags of pastel chocolates, cookies, and egg-shaped candies mocking me. But what about healthy options? We don’t all want out kids to spoil our holiday with a sugar high and the inevitable tantrum inducing crash. Nor do we …

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