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Quick, Easy, Cheap. Best kind of valentines. I found the idea on Pinterest and ChefMessy.com. Total cost was $5 for 50 handmade, heart shaped crayon valentines.

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Get ready to share a little love with Free Printable Valentines. Valentine’s Day is 5 days away and we haven’t made our Valentine’s cards yet. Have you? We always like to make our own Valentines but sometimes (most always) we wait until the last minute. If you’re still looking for cards, not to worry… Printable Valentines will…

Need some last minute Valentine’s for your kids to give out at school? These adorable Guardians of the Galaxy Valentine’s are sure to be a HUGE hit! The new movie…

My cousin Janice from Janice & Co. shared this awesome image with me. It’s from Gumdrops & Lollipops, so I want to give proper credit. Probably the best info you…

Denver is a hotspot for activities for kids. With some of the best zoos and museums in the Southwest, it’s a great place to visit and an even better place…

  Summer break is fast approaching! Colorado summers can get quite HOT. And heat makes for cranky, whiny kids. What’s the best way to snap a kid out of a sour mood? Stick…

This is a guest post from Veronica Daehn Harvey. Veronica lives in Western Colorado with her amazing husband and children. Read more from her at singlemomwithlove.com.  [divider] Looking for activities…

When you are a mom, working from home, you can often slip into the “yoga pants and an old concert tshirt” fall back ensemble. I’m super guilty of putting on…

This is a guest post from Catherine who blogs at Evolving Motherhood which is a site dedicated to learning and growing through motherhood. Follow Catherine on twitter and facebook!  [divider] Denver is a fun place to go,…

Kimmy Schmidt is back with season 3 and it is EVERYTHING fans wanted and more.  Of course we know Ellie Kemper is adorable and quirky and basically an exaggerated version…

Using the tried and true glue/borax/water recipe, we had mad the perfect therapy slime! We could bury small objects in it, Chewy would use his fine motor skills to take them out. The slime was cold and a strange texture, so his sensory issues could be addressed at the same time, not to mention, this slime has no mess! It comes off clean nearly everything it touches (not carpet and some knit clothing, so still be careful around those!).

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This is a guest post from Camille who blogs at Colorado Springs Tours and Reviews where she and her family are discovering their town one tour at a time. Follow…

Ever wonder who is offering a kids eat free meal on what days? Look no further! Here we have compiled a list of local and chain restaurants who offer a free kids meal with the purchase of an adult meal. (disclaimer: These are subject to change at any time. Please contact the restaurant ahead of…

I love gnocchi. LOVE LOVE LOVE it. Nothing is better on a cold day than a plate of warm gnocchi with a thick and rich sauce. In the summer you…

Budget. It’s a four-letter word. Well, technically I guess it has 6 letters, but I still think it’s a bad word. 😉 In reality, I need a budget. Our grocery…

I love getting all crafty. Recently, I was going through a tub in my basement marked “#CraftyCrap” (natch) and found this mini photo album I made waaaaaay back when I…

I’m so excited for Finding Dory to hit theaters this summer. June 17th my boys and I will be front and center to watch this amazing Disney/Pixar follow-up to Finding…

Autism is all around us. In the last few years, experts said 1 in 88 kids were diagnosed. Now some say that number has climbed dramatically to 1 in 50. As you know if you read this blog, my 5 year-old son, Brady, was diagnosed at age 2 with Autism. It’s been a crazy ride…

Autism may now affect 1 in 68*, but that number is drastically lower when comparing autistic boys and girls. Often studies and articles cite a ratio of 4:1, meaning for every…

Every fall I make these cookies. They are INSANE! The kids go nuts for them. I’m going to make them again this week with pomegranate craisins instead of cranberries. I also make a powdered sugar glaze on top. Yum! Pumpkin Cranberry Cookies Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract…