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HOW TO TEACH CHILDREN TO READ AND LOVE BOOKS

June 3, 2015 by Carisa

Teaching Kids to Love Reading from Messes to Memories

So you want to teach your children to read and love books?? Here are 7 tips to help cultivate book loving children!

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Filed Under: All About Kids, Kid Crafts & Lessons, Parenting Tips & Tricks, Resources and Tips Tagged With: reading at home, resources for preschoolers, resources for toddlers

FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT HAVING A BABY

May 18, 2015 by Carisa

Adjusting to life with a newborn is a little rough… but here are 5 reasons why I would do it again and again, but maybe I’ll wait a few years first.

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Filed Under: All About Kids, Motherhood, Parenting Tips & Tricks Tagged With: having a baby, Motherhood, newborn

DEAR DADDY POEM

April 11, 2015 by Carisa

Poem for a new daddy

A cute little Dear Daddy poem and treat from the new baby for those late nights.

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Filed Under: Organization, Parenting Tips & Tricks, Printables Tagged With: dear daddy poem, father's day, new baby, sour patch kids

NIGHT-TIME BABY CHANGING CENTER

April 10, 2015 by Carisa

Simple Baby Changing Center

Who takes the night time shift in your home?? Whoever takes on this important responsibility will need a nice baby changing center set up to make it easy!

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Filed Under: DIY in the Home, Motherhood, Parenting Tips & Tricks Tagged With: baby changing table, new baby, night-time routine

IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS

March 19, 2015 by Carisa

It's The Little Things from Messes to Memories

The little things more important than all the things on my to-do list. They bring joy and happiness as they help provide a little balance in my life!

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Filed Under: Home Decor, Motherhood, Parenting Tips & Tricks, Printables Tagged With: family life, free printable, Motherhood

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