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Ocean Water Sensory Bottle

Its spring break season and that usually means lots of car trips with the littles. If your kids are like mine they can hit the point where there has been “enough” car time and even if they are good car riders, they need something to keep their minds busy. I’m...

Spring Break Ocean Sensory Water Bottle | Spring Break is upon us and roadtrips about. This roadtrip sensory water bottle is a fun toy for babies to elementary school kids. With a few ingredients including vegetable/soybean oil you can watch science work right in front of your eyes. This makes a great ocean study activity, birthday party activity, learning tool for Vacation Bible School and homeschool or summer craft. #homeschool #summercraft #oceancraft #soybeanoil #arkansas #soybean #waterbottle #recycle #reuse #recyclecraft #springbreak #roadtrip
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Table Food Hacks for Toddler Meals

It seems each stage with my Little Man brings a new challenge. We are all in on table food. Sometimes I will still carry a lingering tub of baby food with us out to dinner in case we are throwing a tantrum or not in to table food at that meal, but we seem to be in...

Table Food Hacks for Toddlers | Eating out and dining at home can be so hard at this stage when you are trying to feed your kid, help grow and be healthy and maintian the peace all at the same time. Here a mom in the trenches with you shares a few tips and ideas for getting protein, fruits and veggies at each meal. #raisinghealthyeaters #proteinpacked #toddlerfoodideas #toddlermeals
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Not Your Grandma’s Pimento Cheese Spread

As if we have not had enough to eat the last month, it's coming into my favorite time of year, SNACK SEASON!!! Between New Year's festivities and the Super Bowl just around the corner, who doesn't love a good snack spread. And as far as I'm concerned "dip" should...

Pimento Cheese seems to have a bad reputation. Not this one! Made with smokey cheddar and pepper jack cheese, Not Your Grandma's Pimento Cheese spread is perfect for a holiday gathering, celebrating New Years, at a wedding or baby shower, or the Super Bowl. But add it to a taco or on top of a burger and you are sure to be invited back to any Southern Affair.
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Advent: Nostalgia

Original post was written in December 2012, but the heart is still the same. Christmas is rich with opportunity for reflection and reminders of the season. You know, the nostalgia of it all!  Today my family will gather at church and we have been asked to...

Advent: Nostalgia | Its the things the make us remember and reminisce at Christmas. But, its also the things that make it hard for singles at the holidays and the elderly at Christmas. Reflect, remember, and reach out to others during the Christmas season. #bigpittstopADVENT

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