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Potty Training Tips and Tricks

Potty Training Tips and Tricks

I used to think that potty training was the worst parenting job on the planet.  Now, I’m willing to concede that it’s up there with the worst, but given a few key potty training tips and tricks, it’s not THAT bad.  And it IS totally achievable with very few tears.  Both yours and your kid’s. Potty Training Failures They say…

How Not to Burn Your Popcorn | Or…Quinn Snacks: The Best Popcorn EVER

How Not to Burn Your Popcorn | Or…Quinn Snacks:  The Best Popcorn EVER

Healthy Snacking and Independence This post was sponsored by Quinn Snacks, but the opinions of the product and our recommendations are entirely our own. Popcorn has got to be one of our family’s favorite snacks.  And Quinn Snacks Popcorn is officially our family’s new go-to.  One of my favorite things about Quinn Snacks Popcorn is that they are clean eating,…

Long Weekend in Louisville with Kids

Long Weekend in Louisville with Kids

Traveling is important.  For all the reasons you always hear about.  But from my perspective, it also keeps you flexible.  One of the greatest traps we can fall into is getting too comfortable with our current situation.  Then we become grouchy and discomforted whenever we are challenged or we are presented with change.  Travel provides a safe way to be…

The middle child.

The middle child.

How birth order affects your parenting. Have you ever taken a birth order quiz?  Like this one on Buzzfeed?  Funnily enough, it told me I was an only child (I have a younger sister).  This one pegged me spot on as a first born. [ Who doesn’t love a good online quiz?!]   I would say I am a fairly…