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Preparing Your Child for Preschool Graduation
Preschool graduation is one of those things that some think to be silly - "Oh it's just preschool!" they'll say. And I can't help but question if they've ever had preschoolers, because let me tell you - the friendships they form at 4 or 5 years old are some of the...
Why Every Parent Needs an Air Fryer
We bought what I would consider to be a first generation air fryer a few years ago. It was fine, in that it cooked food crispy and but not particularly quickly, AND it was tiny. You could seriously only fit a couple of chicken tenders in it at a time, and it took 20...
What Happened to Ebates?
If you have an Ebates account, you may have noticed something new in the banner area - Ebates is now Rakuten Why Did Ebates Change its Name? According to the Ebates/Rakuten website, "taking the Rakuten name most accurately reflects who we are today: a company that...
Worm Farm DIY
Making your own DIY worm farm is easy, but it's definitely one of those things that you'll either be super into...or not at all. I mean, let's be honest - worms aren't exactly cute and cuddly. Worm farming, or vermiculture for the fancy among us, is a great way to...
Chuck E Cheese Birthday Party Review
I'm so excited to share my experience with hosting our first Chuck E Cheese birthday party! I'm a bit of a control freak, so I can't say I wasn't worried about how this party would go down, but it was even better than I could have expected. It's important to note here...
10 Must-Have Kitchen Gadgets on Amazon for Under $20
I'm a big fan of Alton Brown and his idea on single-use items; there are a lot of really odd, single-use kitchen gadgets out there that might seem cool at first but will honestly just take up space and you’ll end up selling them at a garage sale and all you’ll have is...