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Archives for November 2017

Play

10 family board games we all love

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Favorite board games for kids

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE BOARD GAME? One of the family activities which is supposed to be fun and engaging is playing board games together. Even though I would rather prefer sitting down and playing board games with my kids to playing with trucks or Shopkins (insert *groan*), I can’t say that all board games are equally fun (or even tolerable) either. … [Read more...]

Nutrition

School lunch tips for slow eaters and short lunch breaks

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tipsforshortlunchbreaks

DO YOU HAVE A SLOW EATER WITH A SHORT LUNCH BREAK? When you pack a home lunch for your child who is a slow eater with a short lunch break and the lunch box comes back full with uneaten and sometimes untouched food, it gets quite disheartening. In my children’s school, lunch break is technically 20 minutes. This includes getting into the lunch … [Read more...]

Home Organization

Smart storage and organization ideas for small bathrooms

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Struggling with organization ideas for small bathrooms?  Small bathrooms require smart storage and organization solutions to keep it organized and free of clutter. Especially when all family members or residents are using the same small bathroom, you need to make the use of every nook and cranny including the cabinet under the sink, over the … [Read more...]

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I am a mother of two and a type of person who you would call “Jack of all trades, master of none”. As you might guess from categories, I love my children, reading, sewing, gardening, traveling and cooking. I also work full time so I have to be practical to do all the things I want to do in a 24-hr-day. More About Me


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