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Archives for January 2021

Valentine's day cake pops

How to Make Cake Pops +Valentine Cake Pops

1/25/21
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These Valentine Cake Pops taste amazing and will be a mega-hit with everyone in the family! Make these festive & easy cake pops for your family this Valentine's Day.  I don't know about you, but when my husband Continue Reading

Filed Under: Desserts, Food, Holidays, Indulgences, kid-friendly, Valentine's Day Tagged With: cake pops, Valentine's Day, Valentine's day cake pops

Valentine's day charcuterie board on table

Kid-Themed Valentine’s Day Dessert Charcuterie Board

1/23/21
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Charcuterie boards are HUGE right now. Make this fun and festive dessert charcuterie board version that's perfect for kids on Valentine's Day! I have fallen in love with two big items that are all the rage right Continue Reading

Filed Under: Desserts, Food, Holidays, Snacks, Valentine's Day Tagged With: charcuterie, dessert, Valentine's Day, valentine's day charcuterie

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Valentine’s Bingo & 5 More Activities Kids Love!

1/22/21
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Celebrate Valentine's Day with fun and easy games that will make everyone laugh and have a blast! Grab our free Valentine's Bingo game and check out the other ideas too! Valentine's Day is right around the corner! Continue Reading

Filed Under: Featured, Holidays, Kids Activities, Valentine's Day Tagged With: Valentine's Day, Valentine's day word search, Valentine's games

Get our best time management strategies for busy moms at Made in a Pinch. For more helpful tips and easy recipes, follow us on Pinterest!

12 Genius Time Management Strategies for Busy Moms

1/20/21
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It's cliché and it's true: moms never have enough time to get everything done! If you're a busy mom, you're gonna want these genius time management strategies so you can take back your day! Do you ever feel like Continue Reading

Filed Under: Featured, Mom & Parenting, Tips Tagged With: time management for busy moms, time management strategies, time management tips

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Air fryer Valentine’s Day Homemade Strawberry Pop Tarts

1/18/21
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These air fryer homemade strawberry pop tarts are unbelievably easy to make with pre-made pie crusts, strawberry preserves, and a delicious glaze. Don’t forget the sprinkles on top! Ok, I've done it. I've Continue Reading

Filed Under: Baked goodies, Breakfast/Brunch, Desserts, Food, Indulgences, Valentine's Day

M&M hot cocoa bombs above

M&M Valentine’s Day Hot Cocoa Bombs

1/11/21
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These M&M Valentine's Day hot chocolate bombs are hollow chocolate spheres that are filled with hot cocoa mix (thus the name) and then decorated. Drop them into a mug of hot milk to melt and mix into the milk to Continue Reading

Filed Under: Beverages, Desserts, Food, Indulgences, kid-friendly, Valentine's Day Tagged With: hot chocolate bomb recipe, hot chocolate bombs, hot cocoa bombs

30-Day Fitness Challenge Ideas for Busy Moms

1/9/21
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When you want to “shock” your body to help push yourself to grow, a fitness challenge is a great way to do it. Busy moms have precious little time, but the great thing about these fitness challenge ideas is that they Continue Reading

Filed Under: Featured, Fitness, Healthy Living Tagged With: fitness challenge ideas, fitness challenges, fitness for busy moms

Lasagna soup instant pot

Instant Pot Lasagna Soup: Easy Comfort Food

1/7/21
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Instant Pot Lasagna Soup is your favorite comfort food in soup form! Make this crowd-pleaser with ground beef, meat sauce, delicious noodles, and ooey-gooey cheese - all in the Instant Pot! If you love lasagna Continue Reading

Filed Under: Food, Instant Pot, Main Dishes, Weeknight Dinners

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How Parents Can Help Support Remote Learning

1/4/21
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The pivot to remote learning has not been an easy one, and many families are still struggling with it. Use these tips to make a remote learning schedule that works for your family and other problems with remote learning Continue Reading

Filed Under: Family, Featured, Home & Organization, Mom & Parenting, Tips

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Valentine’s Bingo & 5 More Activities Kids Love!

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