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Managing Your Home

Staying Prepared for the Future

November 19, 2019 in Managing Your Home
This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com on behalf of Nationwide. Finances can be difficult to manage if you are overwhelmed and unsure of where to begin. However, when you combine finances & parenting, that can be even more difficult if you aren’t quite prepared or when life hands you the impossible.  If you grew up…
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8 ways To ORganize Your Kitchen Like A Pro

8 Ways To Organize Your Kitchen Like A Pro

October 29, 2018 in Managing Your Home

Photo Credit: The Home Edit | DecorPad Having an organized kitchen can be a major lifesaver. If you’re like me, the last thing you want to have to look for something that you know you had but was put in the wrong place in...

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How We Manage Our Home With Alexa Skills Blueprints!

May 7, 2018 in Managing Your Home

This post was sponsored by Amazon as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.   Over the last few weeks, we have loved getting the chance to use the Alexa Skill Blueprints on...

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Spring Home Refresh! How to do it and Great Products You Should Use!

May 3, 2018 in Managing Your Home

This post is sponsored by Babbleboxx, however, all opinions are my own.  It’s finally time for the warm weather to show. This means that I can finally send my kids outside to play for more than 20 minutes, and that means I get to...

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6 Amazing Ways To Use Bins In Your Home

April 27, 2018 in Managing Your Home

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My go-to’s for a happy, healthy, and comfortable dog!

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  Being a good dog owner means doing all that you can to keep your dog happy and healthy. We all love our pets, and we want the absolute best for them. Here are a few tips to keep your dog on the path...

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How We Teach Our Three Year Old to be Responsible for her Toys

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Great Ways to Back Up Your Photos and Videos

September 6, 2017 in Managing Your Home

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Instagram post 2192167261762937315_4152450831 I love to shop, and so does my teenage daughter. As she prepares to take the SAT this weekend, I’ve noticed how “stressed” she has become, even though she denies it.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I’ve tried to tell her that I get it, you want to get into the perfect college, have the perfect career and the perfect life. There’s nothing wrong with wanting it, and even putting in the hard work to do it. But what happens if there is a set back? How can you handle it emotionally/mentally/physically? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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As much as I want her to succeed I want her to be happy and stress free. I told her looking for the right college is like shopping. Of course you’ll find the perfect one that you think fits you to a tee, but when you get in front of a mirror, something is just not quite right. You aren’t sure what, you know it looks good on paper and you, but it just doesn’t feel right. Do you continue with the purchase knowing you’re only semi happy or do you move on? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I’ve tried to let her know that it’s okay to keep your options open. Don’t put all of you eggs in one basket. And most importantly; don’t stress. The right school and program is out there waiting for you. You just have to keep shopping.
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#letthekids #instamom #pixel_kids #runwildmychild #myhonestmotherhood #motherhoodthroughig #wildandfreechildren #readtoyourkids #mumsofinstagram #mumlife #motherhoodlens #momcommunity #momentsinmotherhood #watchthemgrow #momlifeisthebestlife #moments_of_mom #justmomlife #messy_motherhood
Instagram post 2191552714630267066_4152450831 Getting my 11yo son to read has been quite a task! For him it was about finding the right books, but I wanted to expose him to a variety. So he and I made a compromise and this is where @owlcratejr came in! Each month this a themed book box for middle grades and each one so far has been something that he is in love this! This months box features parallel worlds!
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#ilovereading #bookcommunity #bookaddiction #bookobsessed #goodreads #instabooks #bookblogger #readersofinstagram #ireadya #youngadult #yareads #yalovin #booklife #bookstagrammer #bookaholic #instabook #booknerd #booklover #bookphotography #bookworld #greatreads #toread #becauseofreading #booksofinstagram⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
#kidlit, #mgbooks, #kidsbookstagram, #bookishplay, #kidslovebooks, #readingisfundamental
Instagram post 2190432386470485516_4152450831 AD: I have used to always look forward to visiting my grandparent's home during the holidays and experiencing my grandmother's amazing cooking! Even though they are no longer here, I love that I am able to carry on the tradition of being able to share her amazing dishes with my husband and children, and in hopes that one day I can pass on the secret recipe box to my son and daughters! I want to know about your favorite holiday traditions! I've partnered with @FoodLion to share my favorite memory, now let's hear yours! Let me know in the comments how you celebrate and some of your favorite memories! https://izea.it/asBXwfG #OurHome #MakeMoreMerry
Instagram post 2189384418938782632_4152450831 We are always looking for exciting ways to engage the kids in a fun screen-free activity.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Intelino smart train makes the train playtime more magical and exciting than ever.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Having the appeal of a child’s first train set, much like my own from childhood, the intelino smart train, with the updated smart features, is a fun twist in a classic toy that really allows kids to have more control over it.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Intelino provides a basic instruction leaflet that is enough to get you going. There is also an instruction card for the action snaps that explains what colors and sequence of color can be used to provide instructions to the train like turn left, or right, or increase speed, or decrease speed, etc. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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​Kids are learning how to code, without actually being in front of a device! If you are a parent who is concerned about screen time the same as I am, this is a major win/win!​​​​​​​Intelino provides a basic instruction leaflet that is easy to read, so the kids were pretty much able to start putting it together on their own.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Instagram post 2187928840748015253_4152450831 🎼 Can’t nobody tell me nothing 🎶 Yep it’s the day after Thanksgiving, and my house looks like a winter wonderland. Mariah and the temptations on full blast all morning, with White Christmas playing on Netflix. It really is the most wonderful time of the year! When do you put your tree up?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Instagram post 2187443353247076281_4152450831 When dinner isn’t quite ready but you still have plenty of pages in your favorite book. #thanksgivingdinner #thanksgivingwithblackfamilies  #wellreadblackgirls #browngirlswhowrite #browngirlswhoread #melaninsisters #sisterlove #childrenspicturebooks #yalit #blackmomsblog #blackfamilies #blackfamiliesbelike #blackgirljoy #blackgirlslay #teammelanin #melaninmagic
Instagram post 2186489576537144852_4152450831 I just love it when classic characters are upgraded and given fun new stories that we can continue to enjoy! The Old Lady is no different!

Ever since my oldest was a baby (she’s now 15), I have enjoyed reading these stories to her, of course at that time, the Old Lady had only swallowed a fly. Since then it’s been snow, turkeys, bats and now even a cow! There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Cow from @scholasticinc 
Aaryn loves to hear me “sing” this particular story to her, and the best part is watching her get excited about what animal is going to end up on the next page! 
If you are looking for a fun and engaging story, I highly recommend this one for your little one! #scholasticbooks #childrenspicturebooks #childrenspicturebook #scholasticbook #childrensbooks #melaninbabies #wellreadblackgirl #wellreadkids #bookstagram #bookgramit
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