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Top Holiday Toy Picks
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Hot Holiday Toy List

If you have already finished your holiday shopping, lucky you. For everyone else, here's some great gift ideas for kids if you are still on the holiday hunt for the perfect present. After a recent trip to Magic Beans, at Linden Square in Wellesley, I…
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Holiday Shopping Stroll in Wellesley's Linden Square

The magic of the holiday season can get lost when we stress about buying gifts. As we get caught up in the frenzy of generosity, it can be a challenge to slow down and find meaningful gifts. This week I had the opportunity to stroll through…
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Super Black Friday Deal on Kiwi Crates

Our kids are long time fans of Kiwi Crates since they first came to market a couple years ago. The novelty of craft kits arriving in the mail for them was so fun. It's the same feeling I get when my blue Stitch Fix box arrives on the doorstep.…
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THANKSGIVING MENU AND TIPS FOR MAKING IT ALL COME TOGETHER

Happy Thanksgiving week to all my American readers! It is one of my favorite holidays, being food-centric and all. Thanksgiving is such a special time to plan for a lovely meal and sit and relax with family. We are hosting for the second time…
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Be My Neighbor Fred Rogers

Have You Found Your Village?

When we moved to our neighborhood eight years ago, we had no idea how important that decision was going to be to our everyday life. The day we closed on the house we met some of our neighbors. There was a group of Dads hanging out while…
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Family dinner ideas with real food ingredients
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Monday Meal Plan Nov 16th

This week's meal plan starts to move into the comfort meal territory. Lots of slow cooking and hearty pasta dishes. Now that it really feels like winter is coming (or arrived), it's time to make the switch in the kitchen too. We are also…
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Peapod Celebrates 25 years of Grocery Delivery {Giveaway}

Grocery shopping takes on new meaning once you have a child. You have to plan your trips around naps and you may not be able to go as often as you once did. You also need a lot more stuff. Switching to home delivery of your groceries can…
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Easy family dinners all planned out
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Monday Meal Plan Nov 10th

Getting back into meal plan has been a huge help as I make the grocery list and map out our week. I know that crock pot dinners are needed on gymnastic nights and I can cook vegetarian dinners if my husband has a work event. You can create…
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HEALTHY SQUASH MUFFINS {PLUS A DREAMFARM GIVEAWAY}

As the temperature drops, it seems like my kids want to eat all the time. After packing two snacks and a lunch for my daughter, I’m doing round three of snacks come 4:00. I started playing around with some new recipes using root vegetables…
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Meal Plan! Dinners for a week.
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Monday Meal Plan Nov wk 1

Why yes, I still meal plan. Mostly. Well maybe not as well as I used to for the past two years but I'm so ready to get back on track to map our our family dinner plans. My last official meal plan post here was June 16, prior to taking time…
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Cute and spooky halloween pumpkins for lunch or snack time
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Spooky Halloween Clementine Faces

We are getting into the Halloween spirit around here. After a tough September with Madison's appendix surgery, we are all looking forward to the simple joy of enjoying fall and Halloween this month. One of the first signs of Halloween around…
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Don't Lose It! Label it with Mabel's Labels. {Giveaway}

If you have kids in daycare, preschool and beyond, you know how important it is to label EVERYTHING with their name on it. Even if you are just bringing in your kids to the daycare at the gym you need to label everything, like their shoes.…
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Rock the Lunchbox. #schoollunch #backtoschool
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How Do You Rock the Lunchbox? {Giveaway}

Does your idea of a healthy lunch differ from one your kids dream about? Is there some way to get you both on the same page? As we continue to talk about school lunches this week, today I'm sharing an awesome giveaway and some resources on…
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Yummy Sharpie Colors. I just can't get enough!
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Back to School Organizing with Sharpies {courtesy of Staples}

This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Sharpie, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia  #StaplesBTS http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV It's nearly back to school season! Don't you just…
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Beat the Boredom. Tips for packing a healthy school lunch
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Inspire Healthy Habits in Kids through the Lunch Box

As back to school season arrives, the discussion about school lunches is in full swing. How to get it done faster? What should we pack? Will they eat it? All of these questions can make it challenging to pack a healthy, kid-friendly lunch…
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Calling all Dinosaur Train Fans

We have a few Dinosaur Train fans in our house. It's a favorite show that appeals to both our five and three year old. Even I have learned a thing or two about dinosaurs while watching the show. On Monday, August 18, PBS KIDS will premiere…
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Encouraging Creativity at the Beach
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What happens when kids bring one pail to the beach?

  Do you ever feel like you are bringing everything but the kitchen sink to the beach? From the towels, chairs, food and toys, it can be overwhelming packing up for the beach. Today I'm sharing a story about what happens when you let the…
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safe sunscreen choices for your family
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Which Sunscreen is Right for You?

Have you ever stood in front of the selection of sunscreen products and been intimidated by all the choices? Mineral, UVA/UVB, Spray, Non-Nano and so on. It's a little more confusing now, and finding which sunscreen is right for your family…
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Crudite Creation for your next party
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Buy Your Next Vegetable Arrangement Local

A few months ago I was at a local dinner event and I saw this pretty vegetable arrangement. It was eye-catching and you could tell it was really fresh. I remember grabbing the card and saving it for a future event. Fast forward to this month…
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beef slow cooker summer dinner- taco style
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Monday Meal Plan June 16

I hope everyone enjoyed the Father's Day weekend. We had glorious weather and hosted a casual neighborhood BBQ. The kids ran around us, the breeze kept the bugs away and the men folk were very happy to relax and enjoy the night. This feels…
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healthy snacks for a road trip
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Healthy Snacks for a Road Trip {courtesy of OneBar}

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of OneBar. Are you getting ready for a road trip this summer? Anything that takes longer than one hour in the car for us is considered a "road trip" since we don't do it often. We will be visiting…
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