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International Delight Light Iced Coffee Review and taste test

I have a cat tongue*, yet I’m a parent who needs caffeine. To make things more complicated I need to watch what I drink because those stealthy calories add up, especially if multiple cups a day are drank. Enter the solution to my cold beverage craving mouth, International Delight Light Iced Coffee. Continue reading International Delight Light Iced Coffee Review and taste test

Rite Aid’s Christmas Holiday Photo Deals-and a Premium Calendar Giveaway

Christmas and Hanukkah are just around the corner, literally. The start of December means that you have a week to a couple of weeks before your shopping ends and the gift opening begins. Thankfully another thing, Rite Aid, is also just around the corner, literally. Continue reading Rite Aid’s Christmas Holiday Photo Deals-and a Premium Calendar Giveaway

Tips for successful consignment shopping

Fall is one of the biggest times of the year for consignment sales. They’ll pop up at local churches, empty big box stores or other places and can save families of young children lots of money. I’ve attended dozens of consignment sales, worked as a clothing picker for years, in addition to working at various places with large, tight crowds. Continue reading Tips for successful consignment shopping

Naptime DIY-Install a GFCI outlet

Out of all the home improvement projects the ones we dread the most are those involving electrical work. It could be something as simple as switching out a light fixture- working with electricity always give us hesitation and makes us a bit nervous. Continue reading Naptime DIY-Install a GFCI outlet

“Brave” free fun at Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park 6/16, 9-2

The Highlands are coming to Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park for one day only. You’ll have the opportunity to test your skills in archery, the caber toss, hammer throw and the sheaf toss. It’ll be as close as going to the Highlands without eating haggis- it’s also free and fun for the whole family. Continue reading “Brave” free fun at Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park 6/16, 9-2

Lowe’s Build and Grow children’s clinics-free fun all summer

Dream Works Animation is partnering with Lowe’s to produce some children’s crafts that really have character. These are the free children’s clinics that Lowe’s has in their stores. Key words: free, fun, Dream Works Animation inspired wood projects at Lowe’s and free. Continue reading Lowe’s Build and Grow children’s clinics-free fun all summer

Our favorite iPad app for toddlers this month

This month’s favorite iPad app for toddler is great because your child will love it and it’s free! Factor in that the app is Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Road Rally appisode and it’s a slam dunk. Literally, if you have a toddler and an iPad you should stop reading this now and go download it, we’ll wait here. Continue reading Our favorite iPad app for toddlers this month

DIY a stay at home dad can do: Kill weeds without chemicals-Update!

Just over a month ago we started an experiment killing weeds around the house. We had two areas as our sample, one was treated with boiling hot water and the other with white vinegar. Continue reading DIY a stay at home dad can do: Kill weeds without chemicals-Update!