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Cute, Easy, Easter Basket Fun

We’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite Easter basket treats and surprises! 1. Peep pops!: Peeps are my FAVORITE easter basket treat and these are easy peasy….making any sugar lover ask “why didn’t I think of that?” Just stick and dip! Want more ideas for Easter peeps? Love From the Oven has 80 0f […]

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How to Use Fondant

Here are some cake making tips that will help make working with fondant go a lot “smoother!” I am not a cake expert, so every cake I make is experimental but if I can do it with little ones running around, eating all the fondant scraps then so can you! 1. HAVE A PLAN: It doesn’t […]

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Best Baby Shower Gifts

What makes a baby gift great? After just having had a beautiful baby shower thrown for our third daughter, here are some first-hand feelings about the most exciting gifts! So next time you are on the prowl for the perfect gift that doesn’t just get lost in the pile, search out these characteristics: 1. CUTENESS: […]

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Famous Pairs

Sharing some famous pairs that we love in honor of Valentine’s Day! It’s February, and that means Valentine’s Day! What better way to celebrate than by matching some of the most favorite pairs?! You know, they go together like: Peanut Butter & Jelly Thing 1 & Thing 2 (photography credit: chiphotographyofcharleston.com) Macaroni & Cheese Left Shoe […]

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Easy Cloth Diapering

3 Steps to Cloth Diapering Cloth diapering… are you asking “where do I start?” and searching “how to cloth diaper” or “the best cloth diaper?” If so, I am going to clear the air for you and point out how uncomplicated it can be! I’m armed with knowledge from cloth diaper guru, Noelle Holohan (from DifferentDiapers.com) who […]

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Best Kids Shoes Brands: 2014

We have polled friend’s, family and readers to find out what shoes they just LOVE for their kiddos. Here are our top 10 favorite kid shoes!: Soft Star: Handmade to order with eco-friendly leathers, sheepskin and genuine Vibram™ soles. Find at softstarshoes.com. Riley Roos footwear: Soft soled baby shoes created with a focus on style, comfort […]

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Back To School…

It’s that time of year and children are going back to school! Some parents couldn’t be more excited that summer madness with daycare and camps is over but others dread the days of car rider lines and packing lunches at midnight. As for me…this is the start of my first baby heading off to Kindergarten, […]