By Carina

St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner and so why not see what our minds could dream up: it's the first annual Lucky Charms Challenge!
Amy, Erica, Shannon, and I each picked a craft or treat with the sugared cereal champion. If you're looking for a St. Patrick's Day party idea fo...
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By Carina

So you've been a little busy and Valentine's Day snuck up on you, I've been there. So I pulled together a few last minute Valentine ideas for you to have fun with your little ones. Which one do you want to try?
Carrie found a sweet Valentine book to read to your kids, and a last minute way to d...
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By Rachael Herrscher

Etsy Valentines shopping can be overwhelming. There are thousands of products ranging from awesome to average. I did some sifting and found some Etsy Valentines Day products that I have deemed "awesome". Spread the love!
Custom Monogrammed Phone Insert
Felt Heart Ga...
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By Carina

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day across the nation, as well as a presidential inauguration. If you have kids old enough to ask about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but haven't been on the ball about teaching them our recent history, here are a few resources to get you started.
My kindergartne...
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By Carina

Sure, it's a few weeks until Valentine's Day, but it's never too early to start preparing for all your lovies. I have all your DIY Valentines ideas before you run out of time!
Need Valentine Box ideas for school? Carrie has found the best Valentine boxes in this great post.
T...
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By Shannon Breuner Nelson

I'm going to make you feel better as you nibble on that peppermint bark.
I haven't been working out too much lately. It's freezing here, I think I broke a rib, I have presents to wrap, shopping to finish, work to do and last weekend I hosted a huge gingerbread party. I have managed to eat som...
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By Erica Fehrman

There's someone in every family who'd rather have cash as a gift, and I get that. We have a sweet teenage boy in our family who will say thank you and enjoy anything, like these gifts from our Today's Mama Teen Gift Guide, but I know he loves to combine cash to pay for his car needs and big-ticket...
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By Carina

I never travel without my favorite makeup bag essentials, see?
And if you're going anyplace for the holidays, it's time to look at what you're packing to make sure it's not too much, and not too little. Here are my makeup holiday travel essentials:
What beauty essen...
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By Carina

At first when I heard about the heartwarming BYU mistletoe prank video I didn't want to watch it, but then it started to go viral, so I figured, "Why not?"
I can't even believe how much I loved this sweet, funny, and impish video. I've watched it 17 times. Even my five-year-old loved it.
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By Erica Fehrman

It happens every year. I decorate on time, plan a few formal activities and casual outings, and settle in for a calm Christmas season.
No, the week doesn't explode because we let our kids play with Christmas lights and power outlets.
We volunteer for a project or two, I invite some girlfrien...
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