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The Important Role Pets Play in Our Family
As long as I can remember my family has always, and I mean always had pets! At one point in high school our family had this adorable (yet funky-looking black goldfish with big round eyes). And about eleven cats and dogs combined. That was a little extreme I know, but my parents had breed our white Standard Poodle with an Apricot Poodle and they had the cutest puppies! It was not tough finding them homes that is for sure. Fast forward to my college years and my roommate had a boyfriend who had the sweetest Huskey whom he called “Bear”. I thought that was the best name for a dog and vowed to name my future dog…
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7 Reasons to Take Your Next Family Vacation in Turkey
If you would like to take your family somewhere far away and exotic, a place your children can experience history, wonder, and fun, and it won’t break the bank, then Turkey is the place to go! My family has visited Turkey 6 times and it just keeps getting better. Although I could list 100 reasons to take your family to Turkey, here are the top 7: 1) The Turkish are super friendly and LOVE children! The Turkish hospitality and friendliness are truly hard to describe. There is an overwhelming feeling of warmth, kindness, and joy that surround you as you travel through Turkey. They adore kids and you will never…
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Interview with Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden: A Lifelong Educator
Dr. Jill Biden poses with a digital picture frame with rotating photos taken by young photographers from the National Geographic Kids My Shot photo community at the Vice President’s Residence, in Washington, D.C., May 13, 2015. White House Photo by David Lienemann This week the National Geographic Kids Insiders group had a chance to speak to the Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden about her support with My Shots and the import role parents and educators play in inspiring children to learn about the world around them. It was such a treat to speak to her and hear her enthusiasm for teachers (she has been a teacher for over three decades now) and…
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The Art of Letting Go
Yesterday I was reminded of what a tough job parents have and knowing when to hold our kids tight and knowing when to let them try new things. On the way back from visiting my brother in San Clemente we drove up the coast and stopped off at a beach that we use to spend a lot of time at when my husband and I were dating. My parents had rented a gorgeous home along the coast in Laguna Beach years ago and when I came back from living in Japan I stayed with them for a couple months. My husband and I have been good friends since high school…
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Dandelion Moms 3rd Birthday Giveaway!
Our birthday banner was created by the talented Fernandez Design team. It does seem hard to believe that three years have gone by since we launched dandelion moms! The years have flown by and we have seen such love and support. This community of dandelion moms have shared their journeys and touched us in ways that will be treasured always. We so appreciate all of your support and want to celebrate all of you by hosting a giveaway with some of our favorite products! Good Luck and thank you again! Dexton Kids Dexton Kids offer the best teepee’s around! We received one of their teepee’s from my mother last Christmas…
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DIY Housewarming Gift Ideas
There must be something in the air because I have five friends who have moved homes in the past few months! As anyone knows who has moved this can be really stressful, especially when kids are involved. I know when we moved out of our apartment over 13 years ago I could not believe how much stuff we had in that was somehow jammed into every corner of our 1,000 sq. foot place! There is something quite freeing about decluttering as you pack don’t you think – it is like a fresh start! Since I know how stressful moving day and move-in month can be I wanted to make…
