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Best Toddler and Preschool Toy Gift Ideas

It's officially Christmas time and we are checking our lists twice. I am looking for those good, tried, and authentic gifts. My emotional side wants the "wow factor" on Christmas morning while my practical side doesn't want a ton of toys collecting dust by New

20 Best Tween Girl Gift Ideas

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It's that time of year when you start wracking your brain for gift ideas for those girls that are a bit past baby dolls but not quite adults. What do you get a tween girl on your list besides just a gift card? With my daughter's help, I have rounded up the best 15 tween girl gift ideas for that

Harry Potter Helped My Son Fall in Love with Reading + 17 Books Series to Read After Harry Potter

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Harry Potter Helped My Son Fall in Love with Reading When my son started second grade, he didn't love to read. I was the same way as a kid so I totally got it however as a grown-up I knew how important it was for him to become a proficient reader. Just like anything in life the more you practice,

10 Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for the Whole Family

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Valentine's Day is right around the corner. Winter can get sort of long by February so I love a good reason to celebrate, especially mid-winter. While Valentine's day is touted as the most romantic day of the year. We usually celebrate as a whole family and reserve a date night out

Best Kid’s Picture Books to Read Aloud

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Some of my favorite moments as a mom are snuggling in with my kids and reading books. Lucy often signs more and says "more books". She knows before nap and bedtime, we will read books together. We have several favorites around here that we read over and over and over again. I just love seeing my

Best Board Games for Families

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Who doesn't love playing a good game? One of our favorite ways to spend time together as a family is playing board games. I thought it would be fun to share our favorite board and card games to play since it's always fun to add new games to the collection! If you have a favorite game, please