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How to Decorate Your Home for the Holidays and Winter

In case I haven’t mentioned it yet- here’s one thing that you should definitely know about me. Christmas is my favorite holiday. Ever. And it goes just beyond the actual day. There’s so much that I love about this time of the year. And yes, I am one of those people who would start decorating as soon as possible. To be honest, if I could have one room in the house dedicated to Christmas? I’d do it. This year, however, when I wanted to start decorating; I also wanted to consider the overall Winter season. Squeaker loves snowmen. Kyle, Squeaker, and I are all Winter babies (January, December, February respectively). So it only made sense to try and incorporate Winter alongside Christmas. With thanks to…

Kids Activities and Crafts

How to Make a Foam Paintbrush Reindeer

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We are approaching my favorite time of the year- Christmas! Though, I’ve been in the Christmas mood for quite some time already. Now it’s really time to dive in and make stuff. And decorate. And bake cookies. Lots and lots of cookies. But it’s also one of my favorite times to tap into my wannabe crafter side. Squeaker probably enjoys crafting and creating more than I do at this point. And that’s not a bad thing at all. If anything, her enthusiasm gets me motivated as well. One of our most recent crafts was a foam paintbrush reindeer. Pretty cute, huh? Supplies Needed for the Foam Paintbrush Reindeer Supplies Needed for the Foam Paintbrush Reindeer Your supply list is minimal for this and hopefully easy…

Health and Wellness for Moms

Tips for How to Deal with Joint Pain as You Get Older

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This post was sponsored by DePuy Synthes as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central, however all opinions expressed in my post are my own. I’ve never been what you would call a “flexible” person when it comes to bendability. I mean, I’m just finally reaching the point where I can touch my toes when I bend over. But that doesn’t keep me from trying some sort of exercise. Still, I have to recognize that as I get older, my body will let me know when to stop. One of the ways that it likes to do this? I am currently dealing with increasing hip and joint pain. Yes, I am a millennial (on the older spectrum) but that doesn’t mean I’m immune to getting…

Faith

How to Introduce Toddlers to Christ at Christmas

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We are trying to raise Squeaker in a Christian faith but also with an appreciation and awareness for all religions. However, because she is baptized, Christianity is what she will primarily know. One of the major ways that I want to introduce her to Christ and our faith, is during Advent and Christmas. This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #JoinTheSearch #CollectiveBias But how do I go about this? Where do I start? Is there protocol for how to introduce toddlers to Christ at Christmas? Or is it up to parents? Should Christians really introduce Christ at Christmas? I don’t want to take away the magic or the fun that surrounds Christmas. I also don’t…

Money Matters

What Having a Reliable Car Means to Our Family

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Having a reliable car means more than just having a way of getting around. A reliable car is really an important part of the family. Maybe you think I’m over-exaggerating or putting too much emphasis on a physical possession. But bear with me and I’ll explain. With thanks to Capital One for sponsoring this conversation, I want to tell you what having a reliable car means to our family. Have we talked enough about the car? I know, technically it’s not a car. It’s a SUV. It’s an older model but it gets us where we need to go. So why is this vehicle so important? Well, aside from being the sole car in our family’s possession; Kyle works outside of the home. So he…

Family Life

Printable Kindness Cards for Kids to Share with Others

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Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see. – Mark Twain It’s amazing, truly, just how far one simple act of kindness can go. Whether it’s a spoken word or gesture of kindness, showing compassion to another individual really does make an impact. It could turn someone’s bad day around or it could set them back on the right path. And one of the best things about kindness? It doesn’t have to cost you a thing. You could do random acts of kindness to countdown to Christmas. Or it could be something as simple as saving your spare change each week to give to the homeless. Getting kids involved with spreading kindness can be easy, too. And all it’s…