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My Scariest Moment As a Parent So Far, Parenting Fail Big Time
I don’t enjoy that I’m writing this post, but I wanted to share it because of how crappy this situation made me feel and how much blame I put on myself even though, in the end my daughter was fine. Also, I’m sharing this because I feel like there aren’t enough stories out there showing that we make mistakes as parents, we’re not perfect and it’s okay to make a mistake, but learn from your mistakes and grow. Last week, we went on a walk in Vermont and I didn’t think it was too cold for Mackenzie to join. Oh boy was I wrong! The temperature was in the 20’s…
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How to Make Poppy Larry’s Tasty Latke Recipe for Hanukkah
Latkes are my father-in-laws favorite thing to make and he so graciously shared it with me and I’m sharing it with you because it’s so tasty! This is the recipe we use to make latkes (potato pancakes) in our house and if I’m being honest we don’t just make them during Hanukkah because we love them that much! But, Hanukkah is the time to definitely eat as many latkes as you can. Check out the recipe below: You’ll need: Grater Frying pan or electric fryer Bowl Baking sheet Lots of paper towels Spatula Ingredients: 1.5 lb Potatoes (Russet or Yukon Gold or a mix) 1 Small Onion 2 Eggs, Beaten…
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Great Personalized Baby Gifts
We received beautiful, useful personalized gifts when Mackenzie was born and I wanted to share them incase you are looking for a special, personalized gift for a newborn. Personalized Jelly Cat Stuffed Animal | Pottery Barn Personalized Anywhere Chair | Name Puzzle Step Stool | MJK Personalized Knit Hat | Personalized Canvas Tote Bag | Name Train | Personalized Pillow We have 6 out of 7 of these and I’ll tell you why I love each of them as newborn gifts: Personalized Jelly Cat Stuffed Animal– This is the one item we don’t have, but I know people who have it and it’s adorable! Jelly Cat stuffed animals are SO…
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What You Need For Your Kids to Have Fun in The Snow
I put together a list of fun toys and kits that will make playing in the snow much more fun! Any of these would also make great holiday gifts! Pull Sled | Saucer Sled | Infant Sled | 2 Person Sled | Snowball Maker | Duck Snowball Maker | Snowman Kit with Striped Scarf | Snowman Kit with Red Scarf
