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How Not to Handle A Problem at School

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Kids learn a lot at school, but so do parents. School, preschool, and daycare have taught me quite a bit so far. And the learning continues… How I Handled a Daycare Problem the WRONG Way When my kids were little I worked full time. My kids went to a fantastic little preschool/daycare near our house […]

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Motherhood Moments: Forts and Pillows

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We are in a major forts and pillows phase over here. Raise your hand if you like forts! This is kind of a minor one. They make really big ones, too. And then they beg and plead to leave them up for a while. My kiddos are also really into pillows. This is the cubby […]

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Hershey’s Chocolate Giveaway Winners

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Congratulations to Julia and Penni who won the Hershey’s chocolate giveaways. Thanks for entering, Friends! And a HUGE shout out to our friends at Hershey’s for sharing the chocolate – you guys, rock!

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Bake the Easter Eggs? Yes!

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I’ve not done it myself, but my friend Elizabeth and her sister baked the Easter eggs they dyed for Easter after seeing it on Pinterest. How to Bake Easter Eggs: Bake for 325° for 30 minutes. Transfer eggs to a large bowl of ice to cool for 10 minutes. I’m planning to try it this […]

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Tooth Fairy Tales: The Skittle Bribery

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Angi, who reads TheMommyhood.com shared a note to the tooth fairy written by her eight-year-old daughter. It’s awesome. Check it out… Tooth Fairy, what do you do with the teeth? Why does my dog never bark when you get my tooth? P.S. I’m broke, can you leave 30 or 40 dollars under my pillow?…or 5 […]

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Motherhood Moments (I’ve Lost Count)

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I was numbering these motherhood moments, but I have totally lost count. Here’s the latest from our house… This is why we don’t have a dog. And here’s why we don’t have a cat. Apparently, the Elefun game seemed like a good place to hide candy wrappers… Some rockers smash guitars, our little punks smash […]

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Little Treasures: What Goes Around Comes Around

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So, if you have been around TheMommyhood.com much you have probably noticed that I am into making simple treasure hunts for my kids. I have even used a treasure hunt to ease my departure when I was traveling. In fact, I went on a trip a few weeks ago and left my kids with a […]

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Hershey’s Chocolate Giveaway

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One for me…two for you! Who wants chocolate? Hershey’s and TheMommyhood.com are giving away some candy – Easter candy, that is! Two lucky readers will get the same shipment I’m getting of Hershey’s treats, including: Cadbury Mini Eggs Candy Reese’s Peanut Butter Egg Hershey’s Kisses Brand Milk Chocolates Mini Cadbury Crème Eggs Reese’s Pieces Carrot To Enter Leave a comment and […]

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5 Things You Can Learn From Your Kids

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I thought it was my job to teach my kids. It is, but the truth is I learn from them all the time. They teach me the obvious things, things I used to know and somehow forgot, such as: #1 -When you are full, stop eating. Both my kids do this, which means overeating is a […]

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Introducing…Heather Hopp-Bruce!

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I’m stoked to tell you guys that Heather Hopp-Bruce of The Baby Sucks is our newest contributor. This CRAZY talented mother of three shares her humorous take on motherhood and beyond through a series of drawings that will make you laugh out loud.  I did a Q&A with her about a year ago that includes […]

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