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Making Bad Things Good
As a mother, it’s my job to make bad things good for my kids. Whether that’s pointing out the silver lining or life lesson in a tough situation, comforting them after a bad dream with some snuggles, fixing a broken toy, or healing up injuries and illness with some first aid or TLC. But, that’s not what this post is about. It’s about sweet potatoes. And packing lunch. And chips. You see, my kids think that sweet … Read entire article »
Filed under: Frugal Fawn, Grocery Shopping, Homemaking, Mommyhood, Product Reviews
Happy Tot Greek Yogurt Smoothies Review
My kids just barely missed the advent of food in a pouch. It started with baby food, but my kids were already chomping baby carrots by then. I remember when I first started spotting itty bitties sucking applesauce out of a pouch, it reminded me of when a street vendor in Belize City tried to sell Craig and I water in a bag. We were like, “Uh, no thanks?!”, only to find that that was … Read entire article »
Filed under: Health, Health & Fitness, Mommyhood, Product Reviews
3 Day Juice Cleanse/Fast: Part 2 – The Review
This post has taken me a lot longer to get to than originally intended, but I think it’s all for the better – it’s been nine days since our juice cleanse ended, and it’s given me time to “return to normal” and figure out what folks seem to be most curious about in relation to doing a juice cleanse. So, this post contains our experiences and opinions about our first cleanse. It is organized by … Read entire article »
Filed under: Health, Health & Fitness
My Preschooler Stole My Heelys
Way back in August, I received an offer to try out and review a pair of Heelys, those shoes with wheels in the bottom of them. Heelys recently launched a line of women’s styles that I thought would be fun for chasing the kids on their bikes. As I was telling hubby about this in the car, Callen erupted from the back seat: “WHAT?! Heelys? I LOVE Heelys! They’re like shoes, but they ROLL! and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Mommyhood, Product Reviews
Playground Review: Allsopp Park
Allsopp Park is a large park located near the Hillcrest neighborhood in Little Rock. Address: Click Here for a Map Hours: Dawn to Dusk Equipment: Plastic & Metal. 1 Large Slide 2 Small slides Monkey Bars Stairs & Platforms Climbing Bridge Twisty Ladder Tunnel Climbing Ladder Baby Swings Big Kid Swings Setting: City Park Shade: Partial Surface: Sand/Solid Rubber Seating: Benches and Picnic Tables Restrooms/Water: Yes Other Features: Softball Field, Walking Trails, Creek, Tennis Courts, Pavillion Comments: This is a pretty park with lots of spaces to explore. I’m not a big fan of the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Little RockPlayground Reviews
Playground Review: St. Charles Neighborhood Playground
This is a fantastic playground, especially if you’re in the mood for breaking some rules. 😉 Seriously, it is clearly posted in the parking lot that this huge playground is for residents of the St. Charles neighborhood only. However, I think as long as you don’t throw rocks or show up with a playgroup with 15 kids, you should be fine. But you’ve been warned. Address: Click Here for a Map. Hours: Dawn to Dusk Equipment: Plastic & … Read entire article »
Filed under: Little RockPlayground Reviews
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