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    Toddler’s First Camping Trip! How to Prepare to Camp With Kids

    08/29 /3 Comments

    Camping with a toddler sounds daunting, but it doesn’t have to be! You can learn from my experience and make it a successful trip! As many of you know already we took Coop camping for the first time a few weeks ago. I would like to say it was 100% successful but I would be fibbing to you! While it was a great learning experience, I will definitely do a few things different for our next adventure. I was anxiety driven as this was the first time camping with a toddler. I wanted everything to be perfect and being the OCD individual I am thought I had it all figured…

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    Making Healthy Meals Happen for You & The Family

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    As a mom, it can be challenging to focus on health and fitness goals.  One of the keys to achieving these goals is to dial in our nutrition.  And a key to THAT is having healthy food ready on-hand to put in your mouth when hunger strikes.     Meal planning/meal prep makes it a lot easier to get healthy meals on the table for the whole family.  How do you do it?  Although it may seem intimidating or daunting, it’s as simple as 1,2,3.   Set a menu Keep in mind what’s realistic for how much prep time you have each day.  Some days are busier than others. Which…

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    Best Things To Do & See In Colorado!

    08/23 /2 Comments

    Colorado, one of the greatest vacation destinations in the world! We had the pleasure of living there for four years and we loved every minute of it! We moved back to the East Coast last year so our little one could grow up with family but will definitely take him back to his birthplace and let him enjoy some of the great things we did while there. So there are the typical things that are a must do, but there is so much that is overlooked if you aren’t a local. This list combines the local spots as well as the touristy but in my mind are amazing and totally…

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    Summer Series: Must Do In My State, Georgia!

    08/16 /3 Comments

    Hey y’all, Tanya with The Mama Life! Welcome to Georgia! Georgia is our home now and I absolutely love it here. We moved here from North Carolina, which is home, a few years back. We then moved to Colorado for four years and after having our little one decided Georgia was where we wanted to raise him. There is so much to do regardless of the weather and time of year. We are centrally located to the mountains and the beach and conveniently have the worlds largest airport too! It is a perfect vacation destination as there is something for everyone. So let’s get to the fun stuff!   Georgia,…

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    Summer Series: Must Do’s In My State, South Carolina!

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    By Amanda Warfield of Live Organized, Live Simple   Hey y’all! I’m Amanda and I’m so excited to be here to tell you about my beautiful home state! My husband and I are actually living in Washington right now, and are planning a move back—we just can’t stay away! So, without further ado… There’s Something for Everyone This right here is one of the best parts of South Carolina for me. Whether you’re a beach person, a mountain person, a city person, or a small-town person, we’ve got you covered! The Best Beaches There’s a reason that Charleston is one of the top destination wedding locations. The beaches here are…

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    Summer Series: Must Do’s In My State, Virginia Pt II!

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    Thank you to Tiffany, Southern Lifestyle Blogger of Sears In The South, for her contribution of Must Do’s! This series has grown so much that I have part 2’s of states! I am excited to share with you Virginia part II! Visiting one of the many lakes such as: Smith Mountain Lake- https://www.virginia.org/smithmountainlake/ 16430 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Unit 2 Moneta, VA 24121 Smith Mountain Lake is the second largest lake in Virginia. It is 40 Miles and accessible in three counties (Bedford County, Franklin County and Pittsylvania County). Boating is a favorite among many at Smith Mountain Lake. Lake Anna- https://www.virginia.org/Listings/OutdoorsAndSports/LakeAnna/ Courthouse Road Route 208 Louisa County, VA 23093…

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    Summer Series: Must Do’s In My State, California Pt 2!

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    Sacramento, the capital of California, is not a common vacation spot. When people think of California, they imagine Los Angeles, San Francisco or Napa Valley. Growing up in the Sacramento suburbs I never thought of my hometown as a travel destination. Why would someone want to visit this area? However, as the saying goes, distance makes the heart grow founder. Now that I’ve moved out of the area I can see why Sacramento is a great place for a vacation. Here’s my top reasons to visit Sac Town. By Kristen Kehl of Hello Minder Food. Sacramento is known as America’s Farm to Fork Capitol. Hundreds of acres of farm land…

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    Summer Series: Must Do’s In My State, California Pt.1!

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    Because California is so big I have two authors that have given their Must Do’s! This will be part 1 and next Friday part 2. Top Things to Do in California   by Laura Jafarkhani Author of Lala To Mama   California is an amazing state! It is one of the largest in the United States with plenty to do and see all over. I have split it into Northern and Southern California since often these can be separate trips with how much there is to do! It is not possible to include everything, but these are some of my top recommendations.   Southern California This is where I live!…

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    Summer Series: Must Do’s In My State, Michigan!

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    Thank you to Becca from Mom Cave for giving her Must Do’s for Michigan. I have been to Battle Creek in the winter and let me tell y’all that is the coldest I have ever been in my life! Michigan is gorgeous however and hope that you find inspiration from a native. I am from Michigan and honestly, the things that I love about Michigan are not necessarily what others will recommend but here you go. I think that our greatest treasure is the Upper Peninsula. It is beautiful and unpopulated. But be warned, cell service is spotty at best. Visit the ghost town at Fayette State Park in the…

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    Summer Series: Must Do’s In My State, Maine!

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    Greetings from the Great State of Maine! I grew up here and I’ve lived away and I sure am glad we moved back. Maine has so much to offer! Here are a few things I highly recommend you check out when you come up to our corner of the US. This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase from my link I may make a small commission at no cost to you. Top Things To Do In Maine by Melissa Author of One Maine Mama Shopping: LL Bean– the flagship store in Freeport is great for shopping or just looking around. Be sure to bring…

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