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Life Lessons Learned from the World Cup

The world has been captivated by the FIFA World Cup this summer. It’s an opportunity to see the best of the best players battle for the right to call themselves the best soccer team in the world. I grew up as a soccer kid. I played competitive soccer from an early age and traveled all over the nation competitively with travel leagues. As a teenager, I was lucky enough to compete at the US Nationals with my Florida team and ironically ran into my old teammates from Arizona. On my Florida ... Read more...

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Hosting a Book Exchange with Friends

Hosting a book exchange with kids is easier than you think and tons of fun. Here are a few simple tips to get you started. Did you just discover our Love Books Summer Exchange and want to join the fun? The good news is that YOU CAN! There are 60+ Bloggers that have been selected this year for swapping books and activities with each other. Do you want to be a part of the fun? Hosting a Book Exchange with Friends  We encourage you to do the swap with a real-life ... Read more...

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Board Book Activity Ideas for Babies and Toddlers

This summer, our friends have been busy building LOVE BOOK activities for babies and toddlers! Our annual LOVE BOOK exchange has added a board book section! Bloggers signed up to choose one book and activity and send it to another family. They created a LOVE BOOK package and are sharing what they chose with YOU today! This post contains Amazon affiliate links to the board books. Activity Ideas for Board Books with Toddlers and Babies The Board Book Team: Make sure to ... Read more...

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After School Linky Party Week 27

Finding quick activities to do with kids during the summer is a lot of fun.  At our house I feel like I'm finally finding the time to sit down to do those cool Science Activities and Art Projects. This week's featured activities are simple and fun for kids of all ages from Frozen Water Play with Olaf to using yarn to make Toilet Roll Bracelets. I invite you to check our the top featured activities at the After School Linky Party.   Leave a comment below and tell us what your favorite ... Read more...

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Summer Tips for On the Go

During the summer our family likes to be on the go. You can find us heading to friends’ houses for a playdates or meeting up at the park or pool. We’re even lucky enough to live a few hours away from a few beautiful beaches and fresh Florida springs. So my husband and I enjoy taking the kids on road trips quite a bit. This week our family hit the pool and stayed cool with Capri Sun as part of this sponsored post. One thing that is common about all of our adventures is making sure we pack ... Read more...

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Reading with Babies and Toddlers: Extending Learning with Play

What happens when you take everyday materials and add your favorite books? Babies and Toddlers should be exposed to literature every day! It doesn't matter if you snuggle in before bedtime, read books in the bath, or even read outside on the front lawn, it is important to read and interact with your children! We LOVE BOOKS! Part of reading with babies and toddlers is developing a love for books.  We do this by Disclosure: This post contain Amazon Affiliate links. ... Read more...

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Maintaining the Balance as a Mom

Summer is a busy time. It seems like we are starting to find a little bit of a groove with having all 3 kids at home during the day. We are learning, having fun, and enjoying a lot of playtime. I'm struggling to balance the roles of the mom, the friend, the wife, the daughter, and the business professional and finding time for me beyond chugging down my coffee each morning. Finding Balance as a Mom I can't be the only one trying to find a balance? Today, I got my littlest one (18 ... Read more...

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Love Books Summer Exchange Participants 2014

Are you looking for a way to make reading fun during the summer for your child? You're invited to follow the Love Books Summer Exchange Participants! We're sharing tons of books and activities to encourage your child to fall in love with books! With one quick glance below you will quickly notice that this year we have nearly doubled in size of participants in the Love Books Summer Exchange. We are thrilled to announce that over 60 Kid Bloggers world-wide have signed up to join us this ... Read more...

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After School Linky Party Week 26

One Question....Where did JUNE go? I turned the page on my old school calendar on the wall today and felt that little lump in my throat that 1/3 of summer has completed.  We've had a lot of fun with Vacation Bible School, Camp Invention and even a week at the beach. Now it's time to spend some time at home just enjoy fun activities and friends.   Top School Age Activities for Summer in #smartsummer We've been featuring all summer long the TOP Activities that are shared on the After ... Read more...

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Summer Safety is a Top Priority

KidzStuff has sponsored this post to share the importance of children's safety this summer. Tips for Summer Safety Protecting Kids from Insects and the Sun This guest post was written by KidzStuff A mother’s number one job is to look out for her kids. So if a mom has a chance to protect her babies you better believe she will do whatever it takes! Infants are more susceptible to infections and diseases because their immune system has not yet been fully developed. Most mothers are aware ... Read more...

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