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Lunchbox Notes – More Jokes! {FREE Printable}

January 14, 2019 by Alli Leave a Comment

Lunchbox Notes – More Jokes! {FREE Printable}

Well, hey there! I’ve been getting a few emails about my printable lunch notes and jokes. It looks like people want some more, so I figured, why not? Let’s give the people what they want! 🙂 These notes are so cute and easy to use. All you have to do is click the links below,… 

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Lincoln’s Birth Story!

January 12, 2016 by Alli 12 Comments

Lincoln’s Birth Story!

I’ve been so so excited to share this story with you all, I can’t believe it took me so long to write it all down! Hopefully I didn’t forget too many details 🙂 The weeks leading up to his birth were a little ridiculous. I had SO many painful contractions. They would start coming every… 

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DIY Burp Cloths

November 5, 2015 by Alli 10 Comments

DIY Burp Cloths

Why is it that the last few weeks of pregnancy move in S-L-O-W motion?! Honestly, I feel like this pregnancy has gone by really fast. The whole time, I kept thinking “wow! I’m really this far along?” Which is weird, because my other pregnancies seemed to take ages. But now that I’m in the home… 

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How to Survive Eating Out With a Toddler

September 14, 2015 by Alli 2 Comments

How to Survive Eating Out With a Toddler

Jonny and I have always loved going out to eat. It’s so much fun, and the whole “no cooking or cleaning up” thing isn’t too bad, either 🙂 Once we started having kids, though, we quickly realized eating out was not as fun as it once was. How are you supposed to enjoy your meal… 

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DIY Chore Chart & Dry Erase To-Do List {FREE Printables!}

August 28, 2015 by Alli 6 Comments

DIY Chore Chart & Dry Erase To-Do List {FREE Printables!}

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SchoolYearReady #CollectiveBias If you ask my mom about my organizational skills… she’d probably laugh. I’ve never been organized. While I appreciate a nicely organized closet, and drool over a perfectly arranged workspace, I always struggled with implementing it in… 

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How to Buckle a Carseat the RIGHT Way

June 19, 2015 by Alli 1 Comment

How to Buckle a Carseat the RIGHT Way

One of the best pieces of advice I got when I was a new mom, was “trust your instincts. Nobody knows your baby better than you.” That one comment made me feel so much better about being a mom, especially when I had all kinds of opinions flying in, from all directions, on how I… 

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When to Start Giving Your Kids Chores

November 11, 2014 by Alli Leave a Comment

When to Start Giving Your Kids Chores

  Let me just dive right in and answer this question… NOW. You should give your kids chores right now. I’m talking to you, 6-month-olds. Ok, maybe that’s a little extreme. But I’m a big believer in getting those little monkeys started as soon as possible. If they know how to walk, they can certainly… 

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The Bleach Trick

November 5, 2014 by Alli Leave a Comment

The Bleach Trick

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to scrub stains out of my little monkeys’ clothes. Ketchup? Yep. Chocolate? You betcha. Poop? More times than I can count. That’s why I dress my kids in white shirts as much as possible. It’s just so much easier to clean! And this little trick is sheer… 

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Free Friday

November 1, 2014 by Alli 2 Comments

Free Friday

So, I’m posting about “Free Friday”… on a Saturday. Halloween kind of consumed our weekend, so I might be a bit behind 🙂 But if you think about it, I’m just giving y’all plenty of time to prep for next Friday, so… you’re welcome! The concept behind Free Friday is simple – once a month,… 

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Grocery Store Survival: Let Your Kiddos Help You Shop!

September 18, 2014 by Alli 3 Comments

Grocery Store Survival: Let Your Kiddos Help You Shop!

One of my favorite things to do before I had kids was grocery shopping. No, really. I’m not kidding. I loved to plan out meals and go shop for everything I needed. There was something almost therapeutic about it. Nowadays, things are…. different. My leisurely strolls through the aisles looking for a new food to… 

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