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The 12 Commandments of Parenting

By Stephanie Morgan-Modern Parents Messy Kids The new year is the perfect time to slow down and take a look at our daily routines and weekly schedules.  As moms we hear a lot about savoring the moment...

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Cleaning House — And Getting the Kids Involved!

By Amanda Morgan – Not Just Cute     Ever heard the saying, “Cleaning your house while your kids are growing is a like shoveling your walk while it’s still snowing“? It’s often too true. Do your...

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Animal Herd Valentines

By Stephanie Morgan-Modern Parents Messy Kids   Have you noticed the preponderance of plastic animal crafts popping up lately?  Crafty bloggers everywhere have latched on to these little guys.  I’m...

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Making Blankets: A Kid-Friendly Service Project

By Amanda Morgan – Not Just Cute   Do you have a favorite child-friendly service project?     My kids love their blankets. They drag them around the house, burrowing under piles of them. So when I...

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Leprechaun Trap

By Stephanie Morgan Around this time last year I stumbled on the idea of making a Leprechaun Trap for St. Paddy’s Day and mentally filed it away.  So when I started thinking of activities for the...

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Greenhouse Getaway!

By Amanda Morgan – Not Just Cute     After a long, dark winter, just the word spring sends my mind running with thoughts of warm, bright, sunny days. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case. In my...

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Silly Putty Carrot

By Stephanie Morgan I love Easter, but just like Halloween, Valentine’s Day, etc., I’m not crazy about all the chocolate and sweets that get handed out willy-nilly.  So instead of going the sugar...

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Why Our Kids Need Nature

By Amanda Morgan – Not Just Cute Whether it’s the pull of electronics, the crunch of busy schedules, or the inconvenience of a cement-bound location, finding opportunities for children to be in nature...

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DIY Mother’s Day Gifts

By Amanda Morgan – Not Just Cute Mother’s Day is on its way! Getting kids involved in the gift giving is key for this holiday since they are, after all, the other half of the motherhood equation. But...

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PVC Pipe Toothbrush Holders

By Steph from Crafting in the Rain  When we remodeled our hall bathroom last summer I knew we had to come up with a solution for the kids’ toothbrushes. We hated the long skinny counter that went all...

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Camping Out in the Back Yard

By Amanda Morgan – Not Just Cute My husband and I both love the outdoors. Throughout our dating, engagement, and early marriage years we spent a good bit of time camping and hiking and always vowed...

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4th of July Patriotic Punch

By Amanda Morgan – Not Just Cute With Fourth of July around the corner, my boys are getting excited for one of our new traditions: Patriotic Punch! It’s a fun red, white, and blue drink that makes for...

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Get Kids Writing

By Amanda Morgan – Not Just Cute Writing is a critical skill. Not just for educational purposes, but for personal expression. From processing our inner thoughts in a journal, to expressing our feelings...

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Simple Tricks To Manage The School Year

By Kristy Bernardo The first time my 8-year-old daughter came home with her backpack filled with permission slips, fundraiser forms, fliers for school events and requests for Box-Tops – not to mention...

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Learning the ABCs with a Moose and Some Muffins

By Amanda Morgan – Not Just Cute I love Laura Numeroff’s stories, and the kids do too! In her predictable, yet amusing pattern, the characters begin with one activity, which inevitably leads to...

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Simple Steps to Simplify Lunch

By Kristy Bernardo The making of the lunches is one of a parent’s most dreaded tasks, at least for me and my friends. Whenever the topic comes up there are the inevitable moans and groans and...

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Cheesecakes for Grandparents’ Day

By Kristy Bernardo- The Wicked Noodle When I was a child, my grandfather owned a farm in Northern Wisconsin. Every Easter, Papa would hide eggs and toys everywhere throughout the farm for my cousins...

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How To Avoid Holiday Chaos

By Kristy Bernardo Four years ago, I started writing a food blog. I’m often asked why I started it in the first place, and I almost always get a chuckle when my answer is “I was bored.” It’s the honest...

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Thankful Hand-Print Turkeys

By Amanda Morgan – Not Just Cute I love doing projects using the child’s hand prints!  They become keepsakes as they preserve those tiny hands for our memories!  Here’s a new spin on the classic hand...

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Fresh Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies

By Kristy Bernardo Fresh Cranberry & Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies 1 cup all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted...

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