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5 Easy Ways to Stay Healthy and Fit as a Family

This post was sponsored by Boys & Girls Clubs of America as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. With kids spending more time playing video games and less time outside playing, it is no wonder childhood obesity and juvenile Type 2 diabetes is at an all-time high. If you like to exercise, get your whole family involved. Not only will it create some good family quality time, but it will instill good fitness habits in your kids. Here are 5 easy ways to stay healthy and fit as a family. Studies show that people will keep up an exercise or fitness routine if they have someone to do it with. What better way…

Family Life

A Fun and Simple Twist on Family Movie Night #TysonFreeMovieNight

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“Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods, Inc. All opinions are entirely my own.” One way that we like to bond as a family is by having a family movie night. Sometimes that can be a little bit of a challenge given the age range, but it’s still a great way for all of us to come together. Another challenge that we sometimes run into is food. Sure, we could take the easy way out but, sometimes we want to do something else. Here are a few ideas for a fun and simple twist on family movie night. A Few Ideas for a Themed Movie Night We could rent baseball themed movies and have State Fair® Corn Dogs and Tyson® Chicken Nuggets….

Kids Printables

Valentine’s Day Themed Prewriting Practice Sheets

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We are so excited to be participating in the Virtual Book Club for Kids again! Hopefully now on a more permanent basis. I had all good intent of joining in again sooner but life and all of that. So, here we go! For this week’s theme, I made a Valentine’s Day themed prewriting practice sheet. And while my toddler uses it for preschool readiness skills, you could also use these for kids with special needs. This post contains affiliate links and while you are under no obligation to use them, by purchasing something through my affiliate link you are supporting this site, thanks! The book for this week is: The Day it Rained Hearts by Felicia Bond. I’m not really sure if this caught her…

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Personalized Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Bloggers

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Have I mentioned before that we don’t really do Valentine’s Day? I’ve never been a huge fan because to me, it’s a more commercialized holiday. And expressing your love for someone should not be limited to one day- you know? But this year, I had the opportunity to partner with Zazzle to bring you a few personalized gift ideas for the blogger in your life. Well, they don’t have to be a blogger. They could be an entrepreneur, home business owner, CEO, etc. The point is that I’m sharing personalized gift ideas. Of course, one of the keys with creating a personalized gift is to make sure that you have a logo that will look well for printing. You could, of course, use one of…

Health and Wellness for Moms

How to Start Reducing Your Sugar Intake

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In my journey to live a healthier lifestyle I’ve always hit a roadblock when it comes to my diet. I dislike the general idea of dieting restrictively but I’ve also come to realize that sometimes it might be necessary. For example, reducing my sugar intake, has become a huge goal. But it’s also difficult to do so. Part of this is because sugar is in almost everything we consume. As a child, I admit, I did eat sugar cubes, I heaped a spoonful of sugar on my cereal… I loved sugar. I still love sugar, but I’m also learning that this isn’t such a great thing. Here are a few practical ways to start reducing your sugar intake. Why You Should Reduce Your Sugar Intake…

Family Life

The Passive Potty Training Method that Works for Us

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Children will potty train at different times. Some may show signs of readiness at a younger age while others may just not be interested. It could even be that some children will potty train willingly but then regress later. Potty training a child with special needs is another thing all together. But there are a few basic principles of potty training that should, in theory, work for all children. For us, we went with a passive potty training method. Ideal Age to Start Potty Training When your child is ready to begin potty training, she will show an interest. She will begin to want to observe your toilet habits and will ask questions. Explain that big people go to the potty instead of using a…