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We live in a convenient world. It is easy to settle on a “value” meal at a fast food restaurant simply because we are too tired to cook or we want to give the children a reward. Our country is plumping up compared to the rest of the world because of our ability to make any food look and taste good, although it is slowly killing us. If you don’t want your child to suffer from physical complications later in life, you need to be responsible and put your foot down now. How can you reduce the odds of your child suffering from diabetes or heart disease later in life?

1. Home Cooking – Virtually anyone can cook a delicious and healthy meal from home. As long as recipes are followed to the letter and you adjust for altitudes when you’re baking, anyone can become a chef. Not only can cooking more at home influence healthier eating habits, but it can be cheaper as well. There are many dishes you can prepare that can improve the health of your family, and the Internet is chocked full of healthy recipes of all kinds. View Post

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With the release of Monsters University and Descipable Me 2 in theaters, my toddler keeps asking me to take him to the movies but, with a 5 month old, how can I possibly handle the two?  Do I get a sitter for the newborn?  Or do I wait for the DVD version?

Well, with these six simple tips  – passed down to me from other moms and from the web –  you won’t have to deprive your toddler from going to the movies even with a newborn in tow:

1. Plan ahead.  Read reviews, watch the rating and get advice from friends and family prior going to the movie. Also have the toddler take his bathroom break before the movie starts.  Get suitable treats for your toddler so that his/her experience is an enjoyable one.

2. Nap before.  For your toddler that is…if he/she is cranky, the movie experience will be a dreaded one and you’ll be leaving way before the movie starts.  For your newborn though, it might be best if you wait it out before their nap and hopefully your baby will sleep right through the movie.  A win win for all. View Post

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Today’s guest post is from Kate, a thirty something SAHM to a 21 month old boy and 8 month old girl. Kate and her husband are proof that blind dates do work out. They have been married since 2006 and enjoyed the first few years of marriage traveling and experiencing life. They then had a difficult three and a half year struggle to have a family and is now a lucky and extremely a busy Momma of babies that are 13 months apart. Kate started The Sticky Mom blog as a way to stay sane. Kate needed an outlet for creativity and to share all the smiles, laughs, and even tears that go along with being a Mom. The Sticky Mom blog explores the challenges of being everything to everyone.

Read Kate’s post on how she is able to balance it all… View Post

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Parent’s Choice Overnight Baby Diapers.

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Whoever said that potty training can be done overnight, must not have any children…Geez, just when I thought that Lil B had been free and clear of diapers, we would then go back to square one where he would either wet the bed or have to be changed about five or six times a day from potty accidents.

So when I was asked to review an overnight diaper that claims to be extra absorbent with an exceptional value – I couldn’t wait to try to it out… View Post

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of White Cloud Sleep Pants.walmart white cloud pants review

Do you have a child who has bedwetting issues? Yep!  Lil B has been potty trained for 6 months now and when we thought we were in the clear of purchasing anymore diapers, I hadn’t really taken in the consideration of him wetting the bed.  As a parents I struggle with guilt thinking that my 3 year old has a problem ie anxiety, loneliness, etc, but in all reality this is just common and sooner or later this will be a thing of the past, but in the meantime what is a parent to do… View Post

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