Embracing 40
As I approach the young age of 40, I am taking stock in my life. I mean, let’s be honest, half my life has already been lived so the second half has to be even more kick ass right?! Although I am...
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“You’re Not a Girl, You’re a Mom!”
Like I do almost every morning, I was explaining to my son that he needs to knock on the bathroom door before entering. I explained that girls need privacy and it’s not polite to just walk in. His...
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Drive Thru Starbucks in New Jersey
No Talkie Before Coffee When I was stranded home in my house with my infant child and we couldn’t leave the house for some illness or another, I desperately called a friend asking begging her to go to...
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5 Must Haves for New Moms at Just Between Friends Consignment Sale
As a mom-to-be or new mom, it is so hard to narrow down the list of must haves, and then once you do, the amount of brands that make the same thing is overwhelming. I remember staring at a wall of...
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Simple Holiday Treats for Daycare Parties
With two children a year apart, the holidays were a big deal at the daycare where they both attended. Daycares or Learning Centers make holidays a big celebration and as the parent of young kids I...
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Getting Kids Involved: Thanksgiving
While Halloween and Christmas have a focus on children, nuzzled in between is the understated Thanksgiving. With a focus on family, food and fun, Thanksgiving is the American tradition. It starts with...
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Benefits of Family Road Trips
I truly believe that every family should experience a road trip at least once in their lifetime! Not only are they fun and exciting, but they also offer so many wonderful benefits for children and...
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Great Ways For Parents to Keep Busy (and Happy) When Stuck at Home
Everyone is focused on what the kids will do while stuck home for weeks, but what about the parents? Of course, we will help them with their school work, make sure they are fed and spend some quality...
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What I Learned From Homeschooling
“Mom, mom, mom, mom, mom…!” Today was our first day of mandatory homeschooling. I knew it would be tough but it was even harder than I imagined. My 8 year old, 2nd grader was up at 7am and already...
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Fun Ways For Kids to Stay Connected While Safe at Home
Staying connected is so important especially during times of crisis. Even if we can’t be together physically, it is important to feel a social and emotional connection to others. It helps us feel like...
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Amazing Social Emotional Learning Games for Kids
Social emotional learning (SEL) is the process in which children learn to understand emotions. They then use what they know about emotions to manage them effectively as well as help others in need....
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Achieve Success with Russell Brunson’s Book Traffic Secrets
“Entrepreneurs are the only people on Earth that can actually change the world!” ~ Russell Brunson Take a moment to think about that statement. When we think about changing the world, we often think...
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Fun and Easy Ways to Reduce Screen Time
I recently asked on Facebook what everyone’s biggest struggle is right now. Hands down the greatest parenting struggle during this pandemic is keeping kids off their devices or, at the very least,...
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2020 Back to School Guide
This school year, we are very excited to partner with amazing companies such as Faber Castell, Magformers, Thames & Kosmos, Creativity for Kids, Miniland, GuideDots, The UPside Delivered, and...
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Distance Education: Tips for At-Home Learning Success
This school year definitely looks different than the past! Most kids are engaging in some (if not all) distance learning. While some schools may be 100% virtual, others are offering a hybrid option...
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Distance Learning: Great Ways to Help Increase Focus at Home
For some kids virtual learning is a breeze. They are able to sit for hours and focus on their teacher and complete assignments with ease. For many, however, virtual learning can be frustrating and...
View ArticleNew Year, Old You
You know that saying New Year, New You? With the start of every new year, people make a resolution for a new self. Whether that’s travel, health, or love, people are looking to change and be something...
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Celebrate Your Graduate with Basic Invite
This school year has been unlike any other. Whether education was provided virtually, hybrid, or in-person with restrictions, kids of all ages have had to overcome unprecedented obstacles while...
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50+ Ways to Keep Kids Learning ALL Summer Long
Yay!! It’s finally summer break! It’s time to play and explore, but it can also be a time to learn. Although workbooks, tutoring sessions, and flash cards are great ways for kids to maintain their...
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Elf on the Shelf: Quick and Easy Ideas
It’s that time of year again! It’s ELF SEASON! We all go into this experience with great intentions and awesome ideas. We pin suggestions, we ask friends, we scour facebook, and we even come up with...
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