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What is the most popular animal of the night for kids? The owl, of course. If you’re looking for new and fresh ideas for your kid’s next slumber party, here’s how to host an awesome fun night owl party.Send Out The Invites Send out your invites to your child’s friends about a week in advance….
Starting a fitness program is very likely one of the best things you can do for your health, not only can it help reduce your risk of chronic disease, it also helps you to lose weight, can improve your balance and coordination and can even cure unhealthy sleep habits. But actually getting started seems like…
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Hands-on-Prints books. I received books to facilitate my review. I’m a homeschooling mom of a 7 year old and a 4 year old. I guess you could call our homeschooling style a cross between “Catholic Unschooling” and “Montessori”. Because my 7 year old…
For long hot summer days, there is really nothing that beats being able to dip in and out of your own swimming pool. This desirable addition to your garden is on many homeowners wish list and if you have the space to create your own private oasis, there are quite a few safety tips and…
We all struggle with making sure that we’re doing all the right things, and that we’re staying as healthy as possible. In this day and age that we live in, it’s vital to ensure that we’re taking care of our bodies and our minds. We’re all striving for optimum nutrition to ensure that we can…
Depression is a brain disorder that leads to a lot of emotional anguish, along with several physical conditions. It was previously analyzed that depression and stress occur primarily due to a chemical imbalance. However,more recent research shows that depression could have many causes, including genetic vulnerability, faulty regulation of mood by the brain, stressful life…
When the The Fashionable Housewife asked me to write a Gift Guide I was thrilled as I love gifting those near and dear to me. Don’t get me wrong I love receiving gifts, too! Gift guides make holiday shopping exceptionally easy and it’s so much fun to spoil those you love! What some may think…
We all know that rain water harvesting is an eco-friendly activity which is being embraced widely by eco enthusiasts. While rainwater harvesting is often the ways to go for your own home, few have thought about it to use the concept as a traveler. Unless you’re living in the Sahara desert, where you do not…
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Rosetta Stone. I received a product and a promotional item to thank me for participating. As you know, I have three children, two of which I home school. My daughter is 7 years old and my son is 4 years old. I was…
Most of us have lots to do over the next 5 weeks , preparing for the holidays, decorating, shopping, wrapping, cooking and more! If you have small children that aren’t in school then you are probably feeling a bit overwhelmed trying to figure out how you are going to get it all done. Don’t worry,…
Last weekend, me and my family went hiking at Andres Institute of Art in Brookline, NH. The fall foliage is great here in New England this year. The leaves were amazing, the weather was perfect and thankfully there weren’t a ton of people on the mountain. Thank goodness for my Boba carrier because obviously babywearing…
Redoing your interiors is an expensive and time-consuming activity. Purchasing new furniture, getting a fresh coat of paint, tearing up walls to create new spaces or availing the services of a professional designer are all favored methods to give your home a desired facelift. But you very well know how expensive they are. So what…
Every little princess loves nail polish and my 6 1/2 year old daughter is no exception. She absolutely LOVES polishing her nails. She always begs me to let her use my computer so she can get on Pinterest and check out fancy nail art. Luckily, we found Totally Cool Nails: 50 Fun and Easy Nail…
Looking for something to stuff the Easter baskets with that won’t give kids a sugar high and rot their teeth out? We’ve got a few ideas to help! You’re welcome. Idea #1: BOOKS First off, just out this month is Cynthia Bardes latest children’s book, Pansy in Paris: A Mystery at the Museum My kids…
It’s another snow day. You should be excited about the snow, but the kids are home with you all day. You love your children, but they’re a little hyperactive when there’s nothing to do. So, to keep yourself sane, and your kids occupied, here are a few things you can do with them…
Like most women, I’m tired of shaving and waxing constantly. So I went on a mission to find hair removal products that promised longer lasting results. In my quest, I discovered Tria! (www.triabeauty.com) They were nice enough to offer me the Tria Hair Removal Laser 4X to review on the blog so I could share…