This slow-cooker mulled cider recipe is a MUST-TRY holiday favorite. It’ll have you wishing for cold weather. One sip and you’ll agree . . . This hot mulled apple cider is literally WARM CHEER in a mug! A big thanks to Meijer for sponsoring this heartwarming recipe. I’m telling you . . . There’s nothing more inviting than the smell of hot mulled cider wafting all throughout…
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Sheet-pan–roasted sausage and potatoes with apples! This easy, one-pan recipe — made with only 6 ingredients — is a quick and healthy dinner that’s perfect for busy weeknights. BONUS: It happens to be gluten-free, dairy-free and paleo-friendly, too. A big thanks to Meijer for sponsoring today’s family dinner recipe. On a busy weeknight, there’s nothing better than a one-pan recipe…
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Your house will smell amazing with this Crock-Pot potato soup. The slow cooker makes this meal super-easy: Just dice a few fresh ingredients, pop ’em into the Crock-Pot, and wait for the magic to happen . . . It’s literally comfort in a bowl. As the kids hang their backpacks after school I hear excited variations of: It smells soooOOOooo good in here.” “Yum…
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Help your children understand and feel gratitude through art. Below you’ll find 10 gratitude drawing prompts for your children. This sponsored post was originally published on Melissa & Doug’s Playtime Press. Time and again, studies have shown that cultivating an “attitude of gratitude” can increase one’s hope, happiness, self-esteem, empathy, and optimism. Phew! That’s a hefty list of benefits for something so EASY to do! Or…
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Making this Cake Cookies recipe is a wonderful way to spend a rainy autumn afternoon with your kids. Get the full mega-frosted, super-buttery, cookie recipe below! . . . My kids are obsessed with those store-bought “Birthday Cake Cookies.” Do you know the ones I am referring to? They’re super soft and taste like they’re made out of 90% frosting and…
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Learn the best way to pack a suitcase; how to maximize space & pack like a pro. The packing tips below will help your family consolidate down to a single suitcase! A big thanks to our affiliate EzPacking for sponsoring today’s post. The excitement is tangible. As we drive to the airport, the kids are full of energy. With all the commotion, it sounds like…
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This Slow-Cooker Beef Stew recipe makes dinner easy. Whip these five ingredients together (Hint: They’re not what you’d expect!) and you’re done. Best recipe ever. Your family will be BEGGING for more. It’s literally comfort in a bowl. A big thanks to Reames® Frozen Homestyle Egg Noodles for sponsoring today’s dinner recipe. I remember being a kid during Wisconsin winters like it was yesterday… Looking…
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Life should be taken at the pace that suits you and your family. Embrace an un-busy life today. Enjoy these ten benefits shared from Let Why Lead to living slow (and purposefully) with your kids. I sit with feet stretched out in front of me, bark chips in my sandals and the sound of playful children in my ears. It’s been twenty minutes since school got…
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Below are five things to try when life feels too hard and heavy. A big thank you to Simply Margi for sharing her insights with us today. I have a really great life. I have a husband who loves me more than anything; I have four kids who are growing into the most fantastic human beings (hey, I know they’re…
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Looking for the perfect dessert to please a crowd? Below are twenty cookie bars that are quick and easy, including THE BEST Chocolate Coconut Bar recipe (AKA: Bite-Sized Samoa Cookies). Watch the step-by-step recipe video below! JUMP TO PRINTABLE RECIPE If you’re in a time-pinch or if you don’t have the patience to bake dozens of cookies for a group…
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Got Netflix or Amazon Prime? There are some fantastic online documentaries for kids available. Below is a list of ten of THE BEST educational documentaries and series streaming right now! As parents, we need to recognize (and teach our kids) that not all screen time is equal. In the blog post Why Our Family Doesn’t Limit Screen Time, I explain……
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Your kids will look forward to these hot and fresh Baked Apple Cider Donuts. You don’t need to wait for a trip to the orchard to pick up a dozen; celebrate the fall season with your family and make these baked donuts at home. The season is starting to shift and the crisp breeze of autumn always makes me smile….
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“Mom, can you come in here? I want to talk to you about something.” The seriousness in her tone sets off my mama bear alarm, “Of course, what’s the matter?” As I walk into the bedroom, I am expecting to see a sullen girl waiting to chat, but what I find surprises me. She’s standing in front of the computer…
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