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Leaky Ice Pack Solution

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The best ice packs for kids lunches are (in my opinion) the Medela ice packs that come with a breast pump. They are the perfect size — not too thick or heavy. I have two of them, but one – after significant abuse – has started to leak. I also have one those plastic soft-sided […]

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Button Craft for Kids: Refrigerator Magnets

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Consider this easy button craft next time you are looking for an easy and relatively inexpensive project to do with your kiddos! You will need:   Buttons ($2.29/pack) Tacky Glue ($1) Acrylic Paint  - two colors for contrast ($0.89 each) Wood letters, wood squares ($0.99 for a 2 pack) Business card-size magnets with adhesive ($3.99) […]

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Grill Week: Pork Tenderloin

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Here is another guest post from my better half…this time on grilling pork tenderloin. This is a really affordable meat and everyone in my house likes it. Not sure why, but we call it “pork steak.” We call everything steak over here. We have picky eaters, so I guess we are always selling the kids […]

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Grill Week: Shrimp on the Barbie

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Like a little shrimp on the Barbie? Well fortunately for you, Grill Week continues here at TheMommyhood.com with another post from my husband… I’m new to grilling shellfish, but I stumbled upon a paste from my favorite grilling book, The Cook’s Illustrated Guide to Grilling and Barbeque that Heather really enjoys. What you’ll need: Garlic […]

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Grill Week: Our Favorite Marinades

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Grill Week must include a list of our favorite marinades. #1 on our list is Spiedies! We LOVE Lupo’s Spiedie Marinades. There’re actually sandwiches referred to as Spiedies. It is marinated grilled chicken cut up into skewer-size pieces and served on bread. There’s a whole series of Spiedie marinades and we like most of them. […]

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Grill Week: Tuscan Steak

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It’s Grill Week here at TheMommyhood.com and the griller in my house is…not me. So my husband has written about a few of our favorite grilled foods this week in anticipation of the ultimate grilling holiday – the Fourth of July. (Thanks, Bert). This first one is a total rock star in our house. The kids love […]

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Grill Week: Our Favorite Grilling Book

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We got this grilling book from our friend’s Rick and Rebecca a couple of years ago and we use it a lot. (Thanks for the great book, Friends!) The Cooks Illustrated Guide to Grilling and Barbecue is a fantastic reference guide for anyone who likes to grill. We totally recommend it. And when I say […]

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Grill Week: Men, Thrills and Grills

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If you are looking for a gift idea for the griller in your life, consider The Big Green Egg. We are kicking off Grill Week here at TheMommyhood.com and  my husband is guest posting and started with what is basically an ode to his grill. What can I say? He’s a man. Gas v. Charcoal […]

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How to Sew on a Button

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TheMommyhood.com brings you some simple sewing instructions. How do you sew on a button? Once you know how to sew a button on, you will think it is easy! You will need Needle Thread Button Garment that requires a button A thimble (only if your garment fabric is particularly thick). Select a Needle. Needles come […]

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Paying It Forward With Shampoo? Yes.

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On the hunt for simple ways to pay it forward? Here’s one thing you can do that costs nothing but makes a difference in someone’s life. Take hotel, travel-size shampoo/conditioner and soaps to the homeless shelter. When we stay at a hotel, we bring our own soap and I collect the hotel shampoo and soaps […]

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