Trying to explain time to a toddler can be a tough one, especially when nine months sounds like a short amount of time, but can seem really long. Because the baby will be born around Easter, we tried to give Peyton a better sense of how much time would pass by explaining the holidays that […]
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What does everyone have planned for Valentine’s Day? Are you spending a night out on the town, staying in with a romantic meal, or do you not plan on celebrating? Because I’m sure you’re at the edge of your seat wondering what my husband and I will do, we’re staying in and plan on enjoying […]
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Every once in a while, I like to walk through the craft store to see if anything spark my creativity and gives me ideas for crafts for the kids. The other day, I went through the bead and jewelry section, and all of the colors, shapes and pretty pieces made me think about the fun […]
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I’m all about heart-shaped everything when it comes to February. Do any of you remember last year when I made this heart-shaped french toast? Give me all the heart-shaped foods all month long! Yesterday, I made some heart-shaped strawberries to go on top of these strawberry and whipped cream crepes. The crepe recipe is my […]
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I don’t think I’ve ever been this ahead of schedule when it comes to the holidays, but the kids’ Valentine’s Day boxes are ready to go and we haven’t even hit February! I’m pretty proud of my (normally) procrastinating-self. I got a HUGE head start on collecting gifts this year because I knew I wanted […]
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I know, I know… I’ve probably written one too many Valentine’s Day posts, but I just can’t help myself because I have the cutest recipe for you to make for your valentine! Did I mention it’s heart-shaped food? I mean, you can obviously tell by the pictures, but don’t hearts make everything cuter? I love […]
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Nothing says I love you more than a heart-shaped box filled with goodies -am I right? Along with baking buttermilk pink donuts, I decided I’m going to start a tradition of giving my loves their own Valentine’s Day box each year. The idea came to me after giving Peyton her first box last year. I […]
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If you know me, you know I’m a sucker for holiday traditions. I love putting together a list of fun activities to make the holidays extra magical for my family. Valentine’s Day isn’t a busy holiday for us, but I still try to make it special. Last year, I started a tradition of making homemade […]
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Happy Tuesday! How is everyone’s week going so far? Yesterday, my husband, daughter and I celebrated my birthday. The big 2-7!! We spent the day relaxing, eating and going to Tot Rock (our daughter’s music class) – it was fabulous. While I lounged most of the day, I did take advantage of the time I had […]
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Marina Makes 