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The LEGO® Americana Roadshow: 9 LEGO National Monuments

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of GGP at Bridgewater Commons for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. We are major LEGO® fans, but really, aren’t most people? So rather than talk about how much my sons love LEGOs®, how much I think they inspire great creativity in children (and keep […]

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Making Dioramas + Embracing The Mess

The best fun is usually messy fun, so I’ve been trying to lighten up about things I should be used to by now (like crayon on the walls and glue on the table cloth). I keep a stash of wipes at hand in every room and purse, and this goes a long way to making […]

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Our Bedtime Tradition

We have a great bedtime routine. Every night the boys take baths and brush their teeth, pull on their pjs, and shuffle off to bed together to say a prayer and read a bedtime story. It’s how we end the day together, every night, and it’s become a family tradition. Routines offer security and stability […]

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Sesame Street Inspired Snacks For Kids

This is part of a sponsored collaboration with HBO and DiMe Media. However, all opinions expressed are my own. Valentine’s Day is our reminder to spend time with those we love and tell them what they mean to us. We celebrate those we love, but sometimes we need a little help expressing ourselves. Rosita from […]

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I’m His Backyard Bug-Catching, Safari Adventure Mom

Nothing changed my world as much as becoming a mother did, and it changed my whole world. My outlook, priorities, everything changed. Having a perfect, sweet, innocent little creature love and depend on you transforms everything- we are inspired to be our best selves for our children. My husband and I are both from close […]

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