Author: Christy
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6 Reasons Why it is Important to Maintain Your A/C Unit and Furnace
Has your air conditioner ever gone out in the middle of the summer when it happens to be over 100 degrees outside? Thankfully, we haven’t had this happen to us but this past summer our air conditioner was running non-stop for several hours. During the middle of the afternoon, our a/c system was struggling to maintain a…
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Simple Suggestions to Encourage a Stronger Family
A strong family bond is the key to internal well being. Providing love, comfort and support to the members of your family don’t even need words—just your presence is enough. However, if you’d like to create a stronger bond with your loved ones, take a look at these simple ideas that are sure to promote…
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8 Ways to Help Your Tween or Teenager With Their Homework
I remember growing up that I used to lug home a backpack filled with things to do that evening. Now that my own children are in high school, I really expected them to have to go through the very same thing that I did. Today, I have noticed that most of the schools are eliminating an individual…
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3 Ways to Make STEM Learning Fun
Science, technology, engineering, and math — these are the four disciplines that are going to benefit our children the most in the future job market. STEM careers are not only incredibly advantageous for the people that pursue them, they’re also potentially beneficial to the country as a whole. This means it’s incredibly important we get…
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Easy Homemade Lasagna
Thank you Prego® for sponsoring this post. All opinions are my own. Do you allow your children to help you in the kitchen? I have always let mine help me in the kitchen because it is one of my favorite memories from my own childhood. My mom always allowed me to help in the kitchen and…
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6 Ways You and Your Children Can Spread Some Happiness This Fall
As we head into the fall months, spread some cheer with those around you by performing some easy acts of kindness. We could all do with a smile or a random act of generosity, and you never know when somebody will return the favor in the future. Give a Child a Smile Bake some delicious…
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15 Things to Consider When Your Tween or Teenager Wants Contact Lens #AOAhealthyeyes
I remember getting my first pair of glasses in junior high school. Not long after I got glass, I was begging my mom to get me contacts. She was a bit hesitant to get them for me at first because they do require a bit more care and maintenance, especially back then. I started playing…
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3 Ways to Help Your Child with Childhood Asthma + Infographic
My oldest son struggle with severe allergies and mild asthma as a child. I remember one afternoon he was struggling to breathe so I called his doctor to get an appointment. If you have ever had a young baby, that had a horrible runny nose and was breathing rapidly that they are usually very miserable.…
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Scrigit Makes Cleaning Easier + Giveaway #holidaygiftguide
Do you use your nails to clean up stuck on food or messes around the house? I am guilty and it never fails that I always end up breaking a nail. When I was asked to review the Scrigit – The Essential Scraper tool, I jumped at the opportunity because I get tried of trying…
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Enter to Win $25 Gift Card or Cash Giveaways Ends 11/6
Disclosure: This post is part of a giveaway event. The participating bloggers received nothing in exchange for this post.I teamed up with some great bloggers to bring you this giveaway. With the holidays coming up, you can use this money to buy a Christmas present or splurge on something that you normally wouldn’t buy.…