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    Making Memories in the kitchen with Junk-Free Ingredients!

    Once a week, I try to bake something in the kitchen with my kids. This is something that I’ve done since they were little and they absolutely love it. Derrek always loves any excuse to make brownies or cookies and we have made this into a family event! It is messier than if you were doing it by yourself, but it’s the memories that are really important to not that the kitchen is spotless. My children love to help out in the kitchen, and I think that baking your own sweet treat is a wonderful way to build their confidence and also to let them be involved in the making…

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    Candy Bar Milkshake – Baby Booster Style

    This blog has been compensated by Baby Booster. I also received these products in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The days after Halloween can be a major health challenge if you have a love for candy like I do. A few years ago, when I was 60+ pounds overweight, I could scarf down five or six candy bars and not blink an eye. When I transitioned to a healthier lifestyle, I realized the only way I could make that happen was by throwing out everything that wasn’t good for me. I don’t have the willpower to NOT eat multiple candy bars in one sitting. This show…

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    The Perfect Popsicle

    Isn’t it safe to say that summer and popsicles go together like peas and carrots? As the temps get higher in the South, my sweet tooth – and the kids becomes more and more apparent. We have been soaking up the beautiful weather by the pool or at the beach and afterwards we always enjoy something sweet on the porch. The kids love popsicles so I figured I would skip the yucky ingredients that fill the store brand kind and make our own! Nolan and Harper are very hands on in the kitchen, they always love helping especially making smoothies for breakfast. Making popsicles follows the same concept as their…