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AWBU ’14 Conference: Why You Should Go (Plus: Swag Giveaway!)
It’s that time of year again – I’m gearing up for the Arkansas Women Bloggers University (AWBU), the bestest blog conference there is, IMO. The conference is September 5-7 and the registration deadline is September 1. Now, I hear your brain starting to prioritize reasons why you shouldn’t/can’t/might not like to go. I am here to tell you different. No matter which of these bloggers you most identify with, I can tell you why you … Read entire article »
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Our Southwest Missouri Summer Bucket List
Bucket Lists are gaining in popularity, and being semi-new in town, I thought it would helpful to … Read more »
“Cloudy Day” Activities (and a few words on Pinterest)
On Tuesday we had some friends over for some playtime. These sweet girls have a new baby … Read more »
5 Free Smart Phone Apps for Busy Moms
I’ve been the happy owner of a Motorola Droid smart phone for nearly two years now. It’s … Read more »
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Free Ebook and Game for LeapPad and Leapster Explorer
Do you have a LeapPad, LeapPad2, Leapster GS, or a Leapster Explorer wrapped up under the tree? … Read more »
5 OTHER Reasons to Volunteer with PTA
Disclosure: I had already planned to write this blog post, and then I convinced VolunteerSpot.com to let … Read more »
Happy Tot Greek Yogurt Smoothies Review
My kids just barely missed the advent of food in a pouch. It started with baby food, … Read more »
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Beach Vacation Meal Plan
You’ve probably seen the jokes, or perhaps this article from the Onion, about how moms still have to run a household when on vacation at the beach. It’s kind of true (I swept up at least five pounds of sand, ran three loads of wash, and cooked several meals on our last visit), but homesteading in a beach condo is still … Read entire article »
Stitch Fix for the Fashion-Challenged
From the pre-teen years when everyone had leather jackets and swatch watches except me, to high school when I rotated the same 7ish outfits very carefully on a schedule, and on into motherhood, when my five year old daughter told me, “I want to be like you mom and not care about what I wear – you know, not very … Read entire article »
Family Fun at the Monster Truck Thunder Drag!
Disclosure: My family and I received four tickets to the Ozark 4 Wheel Jamboree Nationals Thunder Drag in exchange for writing this post. All opinions expressed herein belong exclusively to myself and my family. My birthday weekend theme of trying new things continued with a trip to take in a Thunder Drag race at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds in Springfield, MO. … Read entire article »
Glamping in Arkansas
For my birthday weekend, I joined five blogger pals on Petit Jean Mountain in Arkansas for a new experience: Glamping! Glamping, in case you were wondering, is GLAMerous camPING. It’s the beauty of the great outdoors with a little more cushion in your camp chair, the fun of sleeping in a tent with the comfort of an electric fan, and working … Read entire article »
Florida’s 30a Beach Trip on a Budget
Vacations are something that every family needs (IMO), but planning one on very limited funds can be stressful. We love the beach, but getting (and staying) there frugally can be a real challenge. We are lucky that the nearest beach is one of the most beautiful in the world, Florida’s Emerald Coast, which is also known as the Beaches of … Read entire article »
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