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Global Hug Your Kid Day Ideas to Celebrate

July 24, 2017August 18, 2023 ellen 2 Comments Tips
Global Hug Your Kid Day Ideas to Celebrate the Day

Here are a few Global Hug Your Kid Day ideas to celebrate with your family. Global Hug Your Kid Day is celebrated each year on the third Monday in July. Global Hug Your Kid Day Ideas This year (2017), it was celebrated on July 17th. If you didn’t realize, no worries, any day is a […]

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Octonauts Birthday Party Ideas

June 19, 2017December 26, 2023 ellen 36 Comments Tips
Octonauts Birthday Party Ideas & Calling All Sharks DVD

Are you looking for Octonauts birthday party ideas? If your child is a huge Octonauts fan, you know they’ll enjoy having a birthday party with an Octonauts theme.  Octonauts Birthday Party Ideas The Octonauts are underwater explorers so it’s easy to create an underwater themed birthday party and then tie it in with Octonaut specific […]

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Fun Movie Night Ideas for Adults and Teens

May 16, 2017April 21, 2023 ellen 28 Comments Tips
Fun Movie Night Ideas for Adults and Teens #GHCretorsMovieNight

Are you looking for fun movie night ideas? If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll know that both of my kids (David 19 & Sarah 24) have moved back home with their significant others (Meredith 18 & Christoper 27). It’s a full house and putting together a fun movie night takes a bit […]

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How to Make Oral Care Fun for Everyone

May 16, 2017February 21, 2023 ellen 6 Comments Tips
How to Make Oral Care Fun with a TUNG Brush

Have you ever wondered how to make oral care fun for everyone? It can be a huge hassle to convince kids to pay attention to their oral care. They’d much rather just do a quick job and get back to playing video games. But, proper attention to oral care from a young age is an important […]

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How to Have a STEM Party for Your Kids

May 3, 2017July 16, 2022 ellen 6 Comments Tips
How to Have a STEM Party for Your Kids

Would you like to have a STEM party for your kids this year? First, what is STEM? STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math and is one of the cornerstones of education. Don’t worry though, STEM learning can be loads of fun especially when you use a few of these cool science party games.  […]

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Seat Belt Safety Information From Diary of a Wimpy Kid

April 13, 2017December 29, 2017 ellen 4 Comments Tips
Seat Belt Safety Information From Diary of a Wimpy Kid

I have an important message today about seat belt safety information from Diary of a Wimpy Kid. As much as I love having fun with the kids, there are some serious things that need to be addressed as well. As parents, our children’s safety, whether it’s with their toys and games or something more serious, is our […]

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Tips for Throwing a Grammy Viewing Party

January 26, 2017May 17, 2023 ellen 2 Comments Tips
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Have you ever thought about throwing a Grammy viewing party? The Grammy’s are on February 12th. Check out these Grammy party ideas! Throwing a Grammy Viewing Party If you’re considering inviting over a few close friends for a party, now is the time to start planning. Snacks, decor, games. There is a lot to think […]

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Share Your Insurance Company Nightmare

January 13, 2017May 11, 2023 ellen 8 Comments Tips
Share Your Insurance Company Nightmare

Have you ever had an insurance company nightmare? A few years ago, we had massive flooding in our area which resulted in a flooded basement. We had no idea there was a problem until we noticed we had no hot water. We opened the door to our basement to check on the hot water heater […]

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Tips for Feeling Better When You’re Sick

December 29, 2016May 8, 2023 ellen 12 Comments Tips
Tips for Feeling Better When You're Sick

When I don’t feel well, I don’t want to do anything but sit on the couch and read or watch movies. Of course, I can’t just stop doing everything else. Meals still need to be made. Laundry still has to be done. There’s just to much work to be done for me to let being […]

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How to Find a Holiday Babysitter

December 14, 2016December 25, 2023 ellen Leave a comment Tips
How to find a holiday babysitter

Even if you have a regular babysitter, chances are that they’ll be in high demand around the holidays. Check out these tips to find one. How to Find a Holiday Babysitter The holiday season is a time for joy, family, and, often, a bit of much-needed adult relaxation time. Finding a reliable babysitter during these […]

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