If you are around my age you probably will remember on road trips just staring out the window for entertainment. Sure I had a coloring book and occasionally my mom would even play a game of tick-tac-toe with me, but in car entertainment was definitely limited compared to today’s standards. I honestly don’t know how my parents did it. I am always making sure my kids have plenty of entertainment just so I don’t want to pull my hair out by the end of the trip. How many times can you hear “Are we there yet?”

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School is in full swing and I couldn’t be happier to see my little learners get back to expanding their horizons and soaking in new information. Starting the new school year can be a time of great excitement… and anxiety for kids and parents. Back to school can be tough even on the most prepared parents. And for kids it can be hard to go from a summer of doing nothing to a school year packed with things to do. So I wanted to share with you today some of my favorite products and services to help the school year go a little more smoothly and to make your life as a parent easier.

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Becoming financially responsible has been a huge topic in our home recently. With two older kids we want to make sure they are fiscally responsible and we know it’s our job as parents to make sure they are ready for the real world. We have set up budgets and jobs for all of our kids, but it can be difficult to distribute that money to them. Gone are the days of a piggy bank. In this day in age with so much technology it just seems so antiquated.

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It’s time for a sequel! I love a good sequel, don’t you? I hope you enjoyed my last article on how to complete an awesome Kansas road trip! Now it’s time to move on down the road and check out new activities, food and lodging! After all, as I stated in my last post, Kansas has a lot to offer and it would be shame to only experience part of it. To really soak it all in, it is necessary to plan a multi-day road trip across this great state.

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Do you ever find yourself running out of certain pantry staples wishing there was a work around with the items you already have on hand? If you are like me there are just some items that you don't keep stocked in your pantry, for me I never seem to have sweetened condensed milk and I really hate running to the store just to grab one item. I knew I needed a work around and this recipe is the perfect solution! With just three ingredients I can easily make sure I never run out of sweetened condensed milk ever again! 

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