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Gift Ideas for a Younger Teen Boy

December 5, 2016

A gift for a younger teen boy. Gift ideas for the hard to buy for young teen boys.

Gift ideas for a younger teen boy can be a challenge to come up with when shopping. Gone are the days where their wish lists fill up the front and back side of a piece of paper. Young teens are hard to buy gifts for because they have outgrown playing with most toys but they still like to open fun presents. Money or gift cards are exciting to spend at the store but opening an actual gift gives instant fun for them at Christmas or on their birthday. Kids who are new to the teenage years may still ... Continue Reading...

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Cork Leather Bracelets and Pet Products made by a Charitable Company

November 28, 2016

Our dog Kipper wearing his Geopetric collar

This post contains affiliate links and codes. Please see my disclaimer page for details. My views expressed here are 100% my own. Loving A Charitable Company: A few months ago I found this amazing charitable company that makes high quality bracelets and pet products from vegan, cruelty-free cork leather. This online company is called Geopetric and they donate 10% of sales to animal rescue and adoption. My husband and I have adopted three dogs through rescue groups so I hold this company ... Continue Reading...

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Filed Under: Family, Holidays, Product Review Tagged: Christmas, compassion, gifts, Goodness, pet products, Pets

DIY Fort in a Bag Gift for Kids

November 23, 2016

DIY Fort in a Bag supplies in the bag

Building a fort is such a basic yet enjoyable activity for kids. My DIY Fort in a Bag for Kids is perfect because all the ingredients for a great fort are together in one bag. All the components are stored in the bag so the child can simply grab the bag to build the best fort ever. This homemade DIY Fort in a Bag is a great gift for Christmas or a birthday. Fort making is a favorite activity at my house. My kids often would go hunting around the house for the components to make a fort. The ... Continue Reading...

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Filed Under: DIY, Family, Holidays Tagged: Christmas, DIY, diy fort in a bag, family, kids

Veggie Bean Alfredo Casserole

November 20, 2016

Veggie Bean Alfredo Casserole #comfortfood #vegetarian #vegetariancomfortfood #vegetarianrecipe #vegetablesidedish #veggies #casserole

Veggie Bean Alfredo Casserole This Veggie Bean Alfredo Casserole is stuffed full of veggies and has the added bonus of protein and fiber from garbanzo beans. I love all the veggies in this casserole dish blended with the bean Alfredo sauce. Adding garganzo beans (or plain hummus) to this veggie dish adds protein which is great healthy bonus for all. This is especially a bonus for vegetarians or those seeking an added boost of protein. It's a perfect warm side vegetable dish addition to a ... Continue Reading...

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Filed Under: Holidays, Recipes, Vegetarian Tagged: recipe, vegetable side dish, Vegetarian

Stress Free Holidays: Bring Back Joy & Peace eBook Review

November 14, 2016

Stress Free Holidays: Bring Back Joy & Peace eBook Review

This post contains an affiliate link. I was given the opportunity to read this book for free in exchange for a review. This did not impact my views. Views listed in this post are 100% my own opinion. Motivational, Highly Valuable, and Clear Guidance: An eBook Review Blog Post I just read the eBook "Stress Free Holidays: Bring Back Joy and Peace" by Rebecca Cofiño and I'm so happy to have read this book. It really is a must read book especially for moms. Women tend to plan many aspects of ... Continue Reading...

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Filed Under: Family, Holidays, Motherhood, Product Review Tagged: Christian, Christmas, ebook reviews blog, faith, family, kids, Parenting

DIY Craft Bin with STEM Focus for Boys Ages 7-11

November 4, 2016

DIY Craft bin for boys. DIY-Craft-Bin. DIY gifts.

This post for DIY Craft Bin for Boys with STEM focus contains affiliate links and the views expressed here are 100% my own. Crafts for kids are a great hobby and past-time. My boys love to make crafts, but only certain types of crafts. My DIY Craft Bin for Boys ages 7-11 is perfect for boys, or girls, who like to make crafts with more of a STEM focus. One of my sons is constantly creating inventions and crafts. He always makes a giant mess and I call him my tornado mad-scientist kid who loves ... Continue Reading...

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Wisconsin Cheese Review

November 1, 2016

cheddar cheese slices and glass of red wine

This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase, I will receive a commission at no added cost to you. The opinions here in this post are 100% my own. I am a huge fan of Wisconsin cheese and it is a perfect addition to your table any day of the year. I particularly love the aged cheddar cheeses from the state of Wisconsin. The aged cheeses from Wisconsin are THE BEST and by far my most favorite cheeses to have with wine. Four Cheese Blocks Recently my husband went to Wisconsin for a fall ... Continue Reading...

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Filed Under: Family, Holidays, Product Review, Vegetarian Tagged: appetizer, cheese, Christmas, Vegetarian, wisconsin cheese

Review of Favorite Toys for Boys Ages 6-12

October 26, 2016

Boy playing with circuit toy

Review of Favorite Toys for Boys Ages 6-12 My boys have a few favorite toys that I also love as mom. This is a review of some of the favorite toys at our house. These toys have stood the test of my three boys ages 6-12 and held their interest over and over again. I love these toys that also have underlying educational aspect or a creative outlet. Sometimes when you buy a toy you don't know if your kids will like it, but I fully recommend these toys. These are my favorite toys for boys ages ... Continue Reading...

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Reindeer Loaf

October 25, 2016

Reindeer loaf Christmas snack bread. Moist bread. Healthy bread with carrots and apple. #christmasrecipe #breadrecipe #christmastreats #holidaybaking #santasplate #healthybread #carrots #apple #diyfood #kidfriendlyrecipe #tastybread

I love this recipe because it has good healthy foods for ingredients and my kids love it. It's a perfect addition to Santa's cookie plate on Christmas Eve. Santa can share the Reindeer Loaf with his reindeer because it has ingredients reindeer like including carrots, applesauce, and raisins (if you add the raisin sauce). While your kids load up Santa's plate on Christmas Eve, they can snack on a piece of Reindeer Loaf too. My kids love this Reindeer Loaf. It's a very kid-friendly recipe. This ... Continue Reading...

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