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healthy mom summer slim down challenge with arbonne pure transformations

healthy mom summer slim down challenge with arbonne pure transformations

End-of-the-school-year craziness running you down? Only to be slammed with the summer camp/vacation/keep ‘em busy routine? Seems like the modern parent barely has a moment to catch their breath.
Oh, and then there is the reality that pool season is right around the corner.
Baltimore mompreneur Beata Lorinc is coming to the rescue! Beata, Executive District Manager: [...]

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how to tame the attention monster

how to tame the attention monster

Look at me! Look at me! Mommy, watch! Wahhhh!
There are plenty of ways that kids ask for attention and plenty of ways that they should receive it. Attention from parents shows love, affection, feedback, observations on the world, humor and the important message that kids are worth paying attention to.
Because I’m me and I get [...]

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there’s an app for that: a beautiful mess

there’s an app for that: a beautiful mess

If you’ve been watching my instagram feed, you’ve probably realized I may need an app intervention. I’ve become completely obsessed with my newest photo editing app: A Beautiful Mess.
I was scrolling through my Instagram on Tuesday night when a good friend posted this adorable photo of her sleeping son. Insta-photo-app-envy!

So I quickly pinged her to [...]

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dairy-free cilantro lime chicken nachos

dairy-free cilantro lime chicken nachos

Before the little lion man was born, I spent two days filling our downstairs freezer with meals. I knew that the last thing I wanted to do was try and figure out dinner with a newborn. Then we became NICU residents in and it was lucky if we ate at home at all.
We are starting [...]

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families get creative for free at the baltimore museum of art

families get creative for free at the baltimore museum of art

The second stop on our family’s city art tour has been on our list for a while. Finally, a few weeks ago, we made it to the Free Family Sunday program at the Baltimore Museum of Art. My oldest, Olive, has been to the BMA before on a class trip and both girls are familiar [...]

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waterfront partnership kicks off the fam-friendly summer social season — tonight!

waterfront partnership kicks off the fam-friendly summer social season — tonight!

Waterfront Partnership’s First Summer Social of 2013 is tonight from 5pm to 8pm! Head to West Shore Park for an evening of live music by Sons of Pirates, food trucks, drinks and a kids play area! Don’t let a little rain in the forecast scare you — a large portion of West Shore Park has [...]

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hot breakfast in less than 15 minutes: fried eggs, sunnyside up

hot breakfast in less than 15 minutes: fried eggs, sunnyside up

Eggs are a morning staple at our house because they’re a great source of protein, and they’re super easy to serve up when time is of the essence. So, like, every morning. Well, almost every morning.
We’re lucky to have access to free-range, organic eggs from my parents on a weekly basis. They keep about 25 [...]

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easy peasy teacher appreciation gift (+ free printable!)

easy peasy teacher appreciation gift (+ free printable!)

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week in the girls’ schools.  We have been so blessed with amazing teachers that love my girls as much as we do and have taught them SO much!  I don’t think you can ever do too much to show how much you appreciate the people who are such a big [...]

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