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Knott’s Berry Farm HANGTIME Roller Coaster Defies Gravity!
HangTime, the first and only dive coaster in California, is now open at Knott’s Berry Farm! HangTime towers 150 feet over the Boardwalk area showcasing a beyond vertical drop, gravity-defying inversions, and mid-air suspensions. This week I was invited to attend the Knott’s Berry Farm HangTime Preview Party on behalf of Belair Mommie because she was too chicken to go. I joke, but after riding both the Xcelerator The Ride® AND the surf-themed rollercoaster HangTime – the first and only dive coaster in California, I can’t blame her. For those who love a thrill ride you are in for a treat! I’ve never experienced a ride like that – ever! It feels…
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Curiosity May Be the Single Most Important Trait for Success in School
This week I came across an article that really hit home with me and confirmed my thoughts on the importance of creativity and why parents and educators should encourage this trait. New research published in the journal Pediatric Research in April suggests there may be one simple trait that can help kids learn and succeed in school, regardless of their socioeconomic background. Researchers who looked at the reading and math scores of 6,200 kindergarteners in 2006 and 2007 found that those kids whose parents rated their children’s behavior as most curious did the best in school, regardless of socioeconomic status. The results were consistent for both boys and girls, too. The…
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Create an Indoor Oasis
Lately I have been really into gardening. I find it relaxes me and I love seeing my little garden bloom! And now I’ve moved onto bringing more houseplants into our new place. I love having plants in each room and I’ll share with you some pictures of our new plant additions. I almost feel like we need to start giving them names like Earl, our Staghorn Fern which I picked up at an estate sale over 15 years ago. They estimated that “he” was already 40 years old. Being so old, you can see why I thought he deserved a name. I went on a hunt to find some easy-to-care-for houseplants…
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Self-care is essential for your mental and physical health
I don’t know about you but when things get really hectic I absolutely need some downtime to refuel! I’m always encouraging our dandelion community to take some time out for you because frankly we all need a little break from time to time. Juggling a family, work, a business, parents, kids, in-laws, husband, partner, etc., takes a lot of energy and I promise you that if you take care of you – you’ll have more to give others! “Maintaining the basic day-to-day with no extraordinary circumstances, keeping all those balls in the air, is a really demanding endeavor, and it leaves very little time for moms to be able…
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Mother’s Day Giveaway includes Gift Card, Skin and Hair Products
It’s that time of year again when moms should be spoiled rotten! We love our community of dandelion moms and hope you all have a fantastic weekend. How are you planning on spending your day? Are you planning on making a gift for your mom? Or want some ideas to show your kids? Be sure to check out these sweet homemade gifts here or breakfast ideas here. We wanted to showcase two of our favorite brands, Alkali Beauty and SENTE Skincare who are providing some goodies to a lucky dandelion! Giveaway includes amazing skincare from SENTE Labs and beauty and hair products from Alkali Beauty along with a $100…
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Slow-cooker Shredded Chicken Tacos
To celebrate Cinco de Mayo this past weekend we went in search of the easiest taco recipe we could find. We didn’t want to spend too much time in the kitchen when we could hang out by the pool right?! And let me tell you – this is not only the easiest slow-cooker recipe you will find but seriously one of the best! My husband joked that he was doing manual labor by having to scoop out the measuring spoon from the spice jars but seriously if you are in need a meal you can just toss in the crock pot and head out the door, you’ve found a good…
