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Gift Guide: Teacher
When you’re making your list of people to purchase holiday gifts for, don’t leave your child’s teacher off! It’s important to show our educators a little appreciation around the holiday season, and it isn’t hard to do so with a small but thoughtful gift. Not sure what your child’s teacher will appreciate? Here are ten great gift ideas for your child’s teacher: 1. A candle Lighting a candle at the end of the day can be a great way to create a relaxing atmosphere, and after dealing with a classroom filled with kids all day, your child’s teacher could probably use a little tranquility. Choose a relaxing scent, like jasmine…
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Gift Guide: Boozy Friend
Christmas is right around the corner! It’s time to start pinning down the perfect present for every friend and family member on your list. If you’re shopping for the cocktail connoisseur, wine lover, or beer enthusiast in your life, this list is sure to inspire! If you aren’t quite sure what to buy your friend who enjoys the occasional drink, these are ten gifts your booziest friends are sure to love! 1. Specialty drinkware If you take your drinking seriously, you know there’s apurpose for every shape and size of glass out there. A set of stemless wineglasses, Moscow mule mugs, or glassesdesigned to hold their favorite type of beer…
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Gift Guide: Campers
Christmas shopping for a friend or family member who loves camping can be tricky, especially if you don’t consider yourself much of a camper. Of course, you don’t want to get them something too impractical, but you want your gift to be fun and not all business. It’s a tough balance to strike. Fortunately, I’m here to help! If you’re shopping for a friend or family member who loves to camp, you’ll find plenty of inspiration contained in the list below. These ten gift ideas make perfect presents for campers: 1. A game to keep them busy by the campfire At the end of a long day of hiking, fishing,…
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Gift Guide: Coffee Lover
Stuck on the perfect gift for the coffee lover on your Christmas shopping list? This article is for you! I’ve got great gift ideas geared toward those who can’t turn down a good cup of joe! You’re sure to find something to suit your coffee-loving friend on this list. If you’re shopping for a true coffee-holic, here are ten gift suggestions any coffee lover will appreciate: 1 – Gourmet beans Any coffee-lover is sure to appreciate a gift of gourmet coffee beans. Skip the Starbucks and head to a gourmet grocer or your favorite local coffee roastery for a real treat, You can also see what beans you can score…
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Halloween With Braces — With Recipes
“What can I have that’s fun to eat for Halloween?” Orthodontists say it’s the perennial question from kids wearing braces (and from a few adult beverages orthodontic patients, too). Those who wear braces should avoid nuts, popcorn, tortilla chips, all hard candy, jelly beans, licorice, taffy caramel and other chewy candies, whether consumed on their own or as recipe ingredients. However, especially because October is National Orthodontic Health Month, orthodontists want to help their patients enjoy the season. “We recognize that kids will be kids, and are going to eat sweets,” says Dr. James E. Gjerset, president of the American Association of Orthodontics (AAO). “We certainly want them to consume…
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Tricks for Keeping Your Kid Motivated While Doing Homework
One of the worst parts of school is bringing home a backpack full of homework. As if your kiddos did not have enough writing work to do for hours and hours at school, they bring home even more to do afterward. It is no wonder why kids do not enjoy homework. Fear not. Here are some great ways to help your kiddo stay motivated while doing homework. Give Their Brain a Rest After a busy day full of learning in the classroom, your kiddos will certainly be able to use a brain break. Instead of hopping right into homework once your children get off the bus, give them time to…
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How to Help Your Kiddo Who Struggles to Get Out Of Bed in the Morning
There are morning people, who enjoy getting up at the wee hours of the morning, ready to get their day started. And then there are night owls who generally stay up until the wee hours of the morning and struggle to get out of bed the next day. If you have a kiddo who is not a morning person, it can be incredibly difficult to have a smooth start to your day, but not to worry. Here are some great ways to help get your kiddo out of bed in the morning. Allow for Sufficient Sleep A lack of sleep is a big reason why people sometimes struggle getting out…
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Tips to Help Your Child Deal With Bullies
Unfortunately, the world has lots of negative people in it that thrive from putting others down. Even more unfortunate is that we cannot be with our children every second of the day to protect them from said bullies. Fortunately, there are plenty of tips to give kiddos on how to deal with bullies. Here are just a few to help your kiddo when they or someone else is being bullied. Prevent Run-Ins One of the best tips to help your child deal with a bully is to try to prevent run-ins. This certainly does not mean to hide out in the bathroom, or skip classes, but it does mean to…
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Screen-Free Indoor Activities
Gone are the days of screen-free indoor play. With the amazing advances in technology, it is no wonder the heaping mound of toys in the toy box go untouched for days on end. There has been much debate on just how much screen time is too much for kiddos, so if you are looking for ways to keep your child entertained without a screen you are in the right place. Here are some great screen-free indoor activities to keep your little ones busy. Tip 1: Flashlight Hide and Seek Everyone knows how to play hide and seek, but have your kiddos ever played it in the dark, with flashlights? Kids…
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Freezer Meals for the Chicken Lover
Whether you work all day long, or have a busy day running errands all over town, there is nothing better than coming home to an already prepared meal that just needs warming up. Chicken lovers, get ready, because here is a list of freezer meals to prepare ahead of time, for those days when you are short on time, or simply do not feel like cooking. 1. Chicken Burritos Recipe This tasty burrito recipe is packed full of flavor! This dish makes two nights worth of meals, so cook ahead of time, and freeze for a later date. Simply pull it out of the freezer, allow it to partially thaw, and…
