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Author: Melanie

30 Lazy Elf on the Shelf Ideas (2022)

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Do you have a lazy elf on the shelf? We do, too! I’ve put together some ridiculously easy lazy elf on the shelf ideas for this season.

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The Best 24+ Non-toy Gift Ideas For Your Kids’ Giftster List

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Non-toy gift ideas can be tough to find and every year I vow to keep toys off my kids’ lists. Most years I fail at this, so here are some ideas so you can succeed!

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10 Quick changes – when everyone is losing their minds

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When everyone is screaming, does it stress you out? It does for most of us. Here are 10 quick changes when everyone is losing their minds.

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10+ Unique teacher gift ideas 2021

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Everyone wants to come up with unique teacher gift ideas so every year I make an updated post on what your kids’ teachers actually want this year!

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How to prepare for Christmas early – 10 easy ways

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If you’re clamoring to get ready for Christmas every year, these are the steps you need. Here are 10 easy ways to prepare for Christmas early.

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Ideas for one on one time activities with your kids

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One on one time with our kids can be a huge game changer in their behaviors. But what can you do with them? What are some ideas for one on one time activities with your kids?

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How to spend quality time with your child and why it’s important

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When people hear that they need to spend quality time with their child, they often feel very overwhelmed because they envision being with them from sun up to sun down.

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Self care vs self maintenance: what’s the difference?

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Self care vs self maintenance can be separated by a fuzzy line. I truly believe everyone has a different definition – as a mom of 4, here’s mine!

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How to wake up before your kids and why it will improve your mood!

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Becoming a morning person as a parent can sound rough and scary. But making it a point to wake up before your kids can improve your mood and day so much!

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5 Great tips to reduce phone usage as a parent

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I find, as a parent, I get lost in my phone. I spent an entire weekend working on how to reduce my phone usage and noticed a huge difference in my parenting.

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