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Help Your Child Learn to Swim with SwimWays

***This post was sponsored by SwimWays as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central so I could share how to help your child learn to swim and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.*** We live outside and in our pool during the summer months, so it was very important our kiddos to learn to swim at an early age. Since they were both babies, they loved hanging in the pool--as long as they could cozily hang on Mommy! While it was super they enjoyed being in the water, to ensure their safety, we needed them to comfortably move independently ...

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5 Reasons to Visit Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom This Summer

***Thank you to Blog Meets Brand and Cedar Fair for sponsoring this post so I could share the reasons why you should visit Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom this summer!*** I've shared before the fun we've had at Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom, and remember how I mentioned my dad used to work there back when he was in college? Well, this week, we got to have a very cool experience--not only did we get to back for some serious playtime at this amusement park, we got to take my dad with us for a fun trip down memory lane! It was such a special ...

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Get Rid of Insects with These Smart Plants

Summer is here with its endless outdoor fun for your whole family. This year, the weather has been unusually mild and rainy which naturally brings along with it so many of our nemeses…bugs! The wet weather and heat makes for perfect sanctuary for all types of insects, and we know the threat of disease some of these bugs can carry is scary. While you are loading up on bug spray this summer, take some time to dig some dirt and plant some of these amazingly beneficial plants to effectively deter even the most unwelcome guests from your yard. Read on to find out the natural way to get ...

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20 Best Summer Books

Friends, you know we love our books around these parts! We love sharing our latest picks and favorite finds through our monthly virtual book club, and we LOVE hearing what YOU think as we break it all down. One of the coolest parts of our book club year is partnering with blogging friends at the kick-off of summer and compiling a list of the best summer books and why we think you'll love them. In addition to sharing our picks, we celebrate the start of summer reading in a big way--with a fantastic giveaway for a $250 Amazon gift card and EIGHT free books! ...

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Time to Print Photos the Easy Way!

***Thanks to Amazon for sponsoring this post and providing prizes for the giveaway so I could scoop you on how to print your photos the easy way!*** Raise your hand if you have scads of pics on your phone that are in desperate need of some storage, organization, printing and/or all three? And also raise your hand if you're an Amazon junkie? I'm right there with you on all counts! But friends, while there is so much in this life we can't win, managing our photos is one thing we can effectively tackle with the right help, and Amazon has a fantastic solution. Since ...

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