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    family - Food

    20 Gluten Free After School Snacks

    September 1, 2016 - By 

    Can you believe it’s almost time for school to start again? What happened to summer?! It went by way too fast. But now that we are prepping for the kids to go back to school, one thing we need to think about is after school snacks. If you’re looking for snack ideas that are gluten free, for medical reasons or personal preference then you’ve come to the right place. I have a great round up of gluten free after school snacks right here. Gluten free after school snacks: There are many reasons to be gluten free. Maybe your children are…

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    Back To School - family

    Stylish Stationery and Quirky School Gifts #LoveHallmarkCA

    September 1, 2016 - By 

    We all know Hallmark for cards and fun singing seasonal toys. But did you know that Hallmark has stylish stationery too? It’s true. This year Hallmark’s beautiful back to school stationery and one of a kind gifts have captured my imagination. This year these adorable Toe of a Kind socks showed up here and the kids flipped. UNI-Kitty is hilarious and so fun for my tween starting back to high school next week. And the Game On Toe of a Kind socks are super cute for my Pokemon and Minecraft loving tween. These couldn’t have been better suited to my girls. Ever since…

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    family - homes

    Fall Home Essentials for a Healthy Start #ChurchandDwight

    August 30, 2016 - By 

    Back to school time is here which means it’s also almost fall. I’m sure by now you have thought of the notebooks and backpacks and back to school supplies. But there are a few other things I like to stock now too. Things are about to get crazy, so it’s time to prepare your family and your home with a few Fall Home Essentials. Kid’s schedules start to get nuts right about now which means the Mom and Dad Taxi is about to be overrun with requests. Busy, plus cold and flu season, plus extra laundry due to the extracurriculars…

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    How To Find a Pet Friendly Hotel #travel

    August 30, 2016 - By 

    If you plan to travel with your pet, one of the most important things you can do is research a pet friendly hotel from the start. Don’t get stuck. The last thing you want is to set out on a road trip and  find yourself unable to locate a place to stay that allows pets. The bad news is extra fees for pets can be high. The good news is there are many resorts, airlines and hotel chains that now have pet friendly accommodations. You will want to research and find the best hotel for your situation and then book your room…

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    family - Giveaways - Health - parenting

    Playing Sports – Leveling the Field for Girls #PlayOnCA #Giveaways $60 ARV

    August 29, 2016 - By 

    My kids are both athletic young women. Staying physically active, playing sports and striving to do your best – well, that’s something we take to heart as a family. Whether it’s swimming, martial arts or track and field, sports matter to the health of both boys and girls. When kids get out on the field or the court, they learn teamwork, develop a better work ethic, get into better shape, and boost their self confidence. Unfortunately, girls are at a serious disadvantage when it comes to playing sports. With less opportunities and less variety, girls often have to take what…

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    Back To School - family

    On Fleek Fashion Angels Back to School Style #BTS

    August 23, 2016 - By 

    One of our favourite tween fashion brands has always been Fashion Angels. We love their adorable cosmetics, and hair accessories. We can’t get enough of their fun back to school stationery and supplies too. Fashion Angels makes adorable tween back to school accessories for your Fab girls. The last couple weeks of summer can be a frenzy of back to school shopping but this year we lucked out. Fashion Angels Style Lab produces the cutest accessories and they sent us some of their latest tween fashion products. Ainsley was thrilled with this LED Style Lab Unicorn watch for back to school.…

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    Parenting

    10 Back to School Crafts

    August 23, 2016 - By 

    Are your kids excited about going back to school? Are you hopping around the house not too subtly singing: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year? Whether they are thrilled or not, here are some great back to school crafts to get them in the mood for back to school! Get Them Geared Up Back to school can be a happy time for many people. Some kids miss school the moment they are out of that routine. Frankly, I look forward to the break. When my one daughter was younger she would play school all year round, which kind…

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    family - Food

    15 Pineapple Recipes That Will Rock Your World

    August 17, 2016 - By 

    Pineapple Recipes can be so sweet and healthy too! There are very few foods that evoke such a tropical feeling as the pineapple does. But pineapples can be more than just a garnish. Oh you might eat pineapples on your ham as decoration and you might enjoy spears in something festive occasionally but have you given much thought to making pineapple the star of the show? These scrumptious pineapple recipes will have you reconsidering the pineapple and wanting to delve into making some fun new snacks and dishes with pineapple too. Pineapple Recipes: Did you know pineapple contains bromelain which…

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    active family travel - family - Travel

    Glam Camping For Those Who Love Camping In Comfort

    August 16, 2016 - By 

    Glam camping, better known as glamping, has become a big thing. It’s a type of camping for people who want to get out and enjoy nature but who do not want to be uncomfortable in any way. Glam camping can be anything from taking along a few extra creature comforts with you to actually booking a glamping “tent” at a resort. Glam Camping – 5 Way to Help Anyone Enjoy the Great Outdoors So you want to go camping, but you don’t want to be uncomfortable. Fear not! The days of hearing the phrase, “Suck it up, buttercup” are over! These…

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    family - Giveaways - Health

    GI Upset – Buscopan Calms Cramps #Giveaway ARV $170

    August 16, 2016 - By 

    GI upset is something I’ve had trouble with for almost as long as I can recall. Most of my readers know by now that I suffer from terrible stomach cramps if I’m not extra careful about what I eat. Although I’ve learned to live with it and I have a huge toolkit of strategies to help after 30 years, GI upset can still be a huge drain on energy and it can turn a good day upside down. While everyone else in the family can eat whatever they want, whenever they want, I have to worry about what goes into my…