Crafts & DIY

We LOVE The Little Gym

by Jennie November 22, 2011

We are always talking about The Little Gym. It has been SO great for Cody. For most of his life, Cody has been REALLY shy and more introverted than most kids. From the first class at The Little Gym, I could see his confidence just soar. He has really come out of his shell a […]

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I’m an AUNT!!!!!

by Jennie November 18, 2011

baby shower

Although I vomit out all my personal stuff on this blog, I try hard not to tell all my family and friend’s business :) I didn’t mention that my baby sis was preggers, but now that she has had the baby I wanted to share some pics with you!! I was SO excited to find […]

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Hours of fun with Flubber

by Jennie November 16, 2011

Flubber

Both Kim and I have been talking about how much we both are in LOVE with Pinterest and here is another great idea I stole from there :) FLUBBER! My little brother (who is 12) ended up coming over for the weekend at the last minute. I wanted to have something fun that I could […]

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I’m A Calculator Girl

by Jennie November 4, 2011

Carlito Math House Games Review

There are some things I excel out…. math isn’t one of them! Even simple calculating is difficult for me so I stick with my trusty calculator. One of my fears as the boys get older is helping with math homework. The last thing I want is for my kids (who are in grade school) be […]

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Halloween Fun and Fall Crafts

by Jennie October 27, 2011

Hallzooween

We have been having a ton of fun this October for Halloween! If you live near the cincy area, there are SO many great things to do around the city to celebrate the fall season. We have been to Hallzooween at the zoo and Schappacher Farm. Both were great! Hallzooween is a great time to see […]

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Becoming an Emotional Coach for Your Kids

by Jennie October 21, 2011

We have talked a lot about beech acres in the past and we went to another great workshop on How to Become An Emotional Coach for Your Kids. Although I feel like I go from one thing to the next and there is never enough time in the day (you feel me right?!), I have […]

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Make Your Own Face Paint for Halloween

by Jennie October 6, 2011

make your own face paint

  Thanks to Mama Jen for sending us this recipe she found. I am sure it saves a ton of money to make your own halloween face paint and you know what ingredients you are putting on your kids faces and yours!! Materials Needed: 1 tsp. Cornstarch 1/2 tsp. Cold cream 1/2 tsp. Cold water […]

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Happy Grandparents Day

by Jennie September 13, 2011

grandparents day craft

There seems to be a day for everything and I had NO idea there was even a Grandparents Day! Not only am I terrible with remembering dates for birthdays (I mean, hello, I totally let one of Steve’s birthdays come and go without even saying anything to him! I know I suck!) and special occasions, […]

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Productive Parenting

by Jennie September 7, 2011

productive parenting

We have a section on our navigation bar (at the top of the blog) called “Parenting Resources” which has a list of “Our Favorite Websites”. One of the websites listed on that page is Productive Parenting. I totally LOVE this site!!! Productive Parenting website has allowed me to find easy little “games” and fun things to […]

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Book Review: Adventures Around Cincinnati

by Jennie August 11, 2011

If are you local to Cincinnati/ Kentucky/ Indiana area and have kids in your life this book is for you! Whether you are a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle etc. Adventures Around Cincinnati – A Parent’s Guide to Unique and Memorable Places to Explore with your Kids will give you the ideas needed to create lasting […]

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“Mommy, These are my Boobies!!”

by Jennie August 5, 2011

O.k. so I was ready to kill the hubs when I am giving Cody a bath and he points to his chest and says, “Mommy, these are my boobies”! I was completely thrown! WHAT?! Cody was actually pointing to his nipples so I said “No honey, those are your nipples”. That was that. When the […]

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Beech Acres: The Frazzled Family

by Jennie July 22, 2011

We talk a lot about Beech Acres and the amazing parenting conferences and workshops that we go to hosted by them. We HEART Beech Acres!! This month was about The Frazzled Family and how stress can have such an impact on the individual person and the family as a whole. H-E-L-L-O… I know we can […]

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