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Pet Costumes to Win Halloween!

***Thank you to zulily for sponsoring this post so I could share their Halloween-winning pet costumes with you!*** True confession: one of my greatest joys in this world is dressing my pups up in silly costumes and laughing endlessly at how preciously ridiculous they look! So when zulily asked me to share the news of their reveal of this year's top pet costumes in honor of National Dog Week (9/24-9/30) & Halloween's approach, I was completely on board! Tell me I'm not the only one who loves dolling up her furry loves?! Check out some of the fun choices zulily has this year--from Ewok-adorable ...

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Manners Matter

***Thank you to Common Courtesy Kids for sponsoring this post so we could share with you how manners matter!*** Three cheers, mama! If you are reading this post, it means one very important thing--you have survived summer!! Well done, and welcome to September! We all know summering with kids is no joke. It's when push comes to shove and all that nifty time together reveals lots of fun truths. The summer months are a fantastic time to take stock of where your kiddos are and where they need to be in terms of...all things. Like in my case, that my kids have ...

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5 Tips for Organizing a Community Yard Sale

If you have a growing family, then you might find yourself running out of storage space for items that your kids no longer use but are still in good shape. High chairs, toys, and clothes can clutter your home and take up space you may need. One solution for decreasing the mess is to hold a yard sale; however, you may not be sure which items might be profitable. You can increase your chances of making a profit by getting your neighborhood involved and organizing a community yard sale might be easier than you think. 5 Tips for Organizing a ...

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A Place for Us Book Club Discussion

***Thank you, Carrie, my reading cohort/spirit sister, for casing out this A Place for Us book club discussion with me, and sharing such smart insight with us!*** When I heard Sarah Jessica Parker was starting up her own publishing line, mine was one of the first hands raised to see what her first book would be.  Sarah has frequently shared books on social media that have grabbed my attention, so I figured this was a no-brainer. A Place for Us Book Club Discussion A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mizra seemed by all appearances to be a good family drama.  But to wrap it ...

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The #1 No-Fail Sensory Fun for All Ages

***Thank you to SpinMaster for sponsoring this post so I could fill you in on their cool Feel the Fun van tour and the no-fail sensory fun that is such a hit!*** This summer has been all about enjoying cool adventures, and when we heard the Kinetic Sand Feel the Fun van tour was touching down near us, we knew it was the perfect way to keep the excitement rolling! The tour is full of hands-on play with Perplexus and Kinetic Sand, which just happens to be the most perfect sensory win for all ages. Read on for the whole scoop ...

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The Paris Architect

I crush on books.  I stalk them.  I love them.  Ginormous geek alert: when I get my Goodreads.com monthly new release update e-mail, my fingers shake a bit with anticipation as I click over to find the treasures that await. I was pretty stoked a few months ago when I heard about The Paris Architect, […]

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