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Saving for College for Three with NY529 Savings Plans

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Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own. My littlest is an animal lover at heart and has proclaimed that he will be a zoologist or a paleontologist when he grows up!He is the youngest of three siblings who are only a couple years apart which means it is highly possible that all three of my chilldren will be in college at the same time! Although college … [Read more...]

Playing with Fire Movie DIY Fire Emergency Kit

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Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own. The Playing With Fire movie in theaters November 8th starring John Cena, was definitely a fun comedy that addressed some very serious issues including themes of responsibility, trust and fire safety. After being entertained by the movie, I started talking to my kids about fire safety and what they would do … [Read more...]

Finger Tracing and Mindful Breathing in the Classroom

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Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. A day in the life of a student can be filled with ups, downs, routines, surprises, highs and lows. The school day is jam-packed with expectations and little downtime to simply take a breath.  As a middle school special education teacher with a self-contained class of boys who are diagnosed with autism, I know just how important … [Read more...]

Kid Reporters Interview the Cast of Playing With Fire

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Disclaimer: I was not compensated for this post. I was hosted by Paramount Pictures. We had the opportunity to screen the Playing with Fire movie plus interview the cast as part of a press junket hosted by Paramount Pictures. The movie was super funny and my boys loved ALL of it! After watching the movie, a group of well versed kid reporters were able to prepare … [Read more...]

Moms Night Out with Parents Magazine, Clorox & Baby Dove

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Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own. Every mom NEEDS a Moms Night Out and what better way to spend a night out than with Parents Magazine and Momtrends creating, crafting and learning some cool mom hacks! Parents Scents: What can be better than creating your very own customized fragrance? I created my own scent in a step by step process where … [Read more...]

Halloween Flossing with Plackers

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Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. This post contains affiliate links. All opinions are my own. This is the time of year that we indulge in ALL of the sweets! But, as we are eating Halloween sweets and festive treats...our little ones are barely thinking about how all that sugar is going to negatively affect their teeth! Plackers Kids Flossers are colorful dual grip … [Read more...]

7 Halloween Children’s Books

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Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Halloween books make the celebration even more FUN and here are some of the books we are loving this year! The Addams Family: An Original Picture Book: Includes Lyrics to the Iconic Song by: Vic Mizzy $17.99 2. Creepy Pair of Underwear by: Aaron Reynolds $17.99 3. Snowmen at Halloween by: Caralyn M. Buehner … [Read more...]

Back-to-School Tips and Juicy Juice

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Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own. Back-to-School season is here again and it's time to start thinking of lunch boxes, after school snacking and extra-curricular activity fuel again as well as getting back into routines. My boys schedules are jam packed this season which means they are always on the go and grabbing food and drinks along the … [Read more...]

Family Firsts at Camp Max

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Disclaimer: I was not compensated for this post. We were hosted and all opinions are my own. We had an amazing time during our very first family camp experience at Camp MAX! Hubby and I never experienced sleep away camp as children but had always heard some really great stories from former camp-goers. This al-inclusive family camp was the perfect way to introduce us all to … [Read more...]