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Icon for Hire Releases Second Album

Icon for Hire‘s sophomore album was released today. They are sticking to the current trend of this year and released it as a self titled album. I don’t recall so many self titled albums coming out in a year before. Some of them are from bands that have been around ten or more years. Okay, […]

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Family Life

OraMD: The 3-in-1 All Natural Toothpaste Alternative

I’m not a fan of brushing my teeth. It takes so much time, toothpaste is boring in flavor, and you have to do it so often. So I’m always looking for an easier way to deal with my teeth. When OraMD first contacted me about their product, I was skeptical that a liquid could work […]

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Education

How To Teach Emotions To Young Children

Have you ever tried to explain feelings to a child? Me, too. That’s why I was thrilled to try Emotional ABC’s with our dramatic child, Drama King. His nickname fits his personality to a T. He wears his emotions on his sleeve and has always struggled with working through the tough emotions so I thought […]

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Inferno By Dan Brown

Inferno follows Robert Langdon, the professor we first met in Angels & Demons, as he attempts to unravel the latest problem facing mankind. While the plot is similar to the previous Langdon mysteries, the story is unique enough that you don’t feel bored. Inferno begins with Professor Langdon in a hospital bed with a serious […]

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Woolzies Replace Chemical Filled Dryer Sheets

A few weeks ago, we put Woolzies dryer balls to the test in our HE dryer. We put all six balls into the dryer and ran it for the next few loads followed by taking the balls out and running some more loads for comparison. The biggest thing we noticed was the additional sound the […]

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The Dragon King by Vivian Slade

The boys and I listened, minus the songs, to The Dragon King a few days ago. It’s an adorable story about a young king and his battle with a dragon. A six-year-old burn victim whom the author met briefly many years ago is the inspiration behind the book. After writing the story, the author pushed […]