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It’s Cookie Time! Tips for Helping your Girl Be Her Best...
It’s that time of year again, Iowa City—the time when legions of Girl Scouts appear, ranging from adorable Daisies in their blue tunics to...
5 Tips To Make Mealtime a Success for Your Picky Eater
As a parent of a picky eater, meal time can be one of the most challenging events of the day. Sometimes the dinner table...
It’s a Baby Year: There Are No Rules and The Points...
The year following the birth of a baby must have its own name and its own set of expectations. In my family, it is...
Joyful in All Circumstances: 9 Strategies for Choosing Joy
It is January–a brand new year. For many, it is a time of making resolutions and setting goals. I am not usually one for...
5 Tips and Resources For Keeping Up With Those Baby Books
The first time I realized the importance of a baby book was when I watched my father-in-law comb through his. His mother was scrapbooking...
How to Help Your Child Audition for a Play: 7 Tips...
Has your child dreamed of treading the boards? Maybe he saw one of the recent productions of Charlie Brown Christmas and wished to be...
Working Mom Hacks: 4 Ideas to Make the Most of Weeknights
We love spending our weekends doing quality family activities and getting the most out of our time with the kids. But as a full-time...
Thanksgiving Hostess Hacks to Save Your Time and Sanity
Whether you typically celebrate Thanksgiving at your home or visit family and friends, it's no secret that hosting Thanksgiving dinner can be a stressful...
Thanksgiving Recipes: Carbs, Carbs, and More Carbs
In the great debate between Team Turkey and Team Sides for Thanksgiving, my allegiance lies firmly with Team Sides–in particular Team Carbs. On the...
Disney World Planning 101 (Part 2): The WHERE
After reading the first post in this series, Disney World Planning 101 (Part 1): The WHY, WHO, WHEN, and HOW, you’ve figured out WHY...