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Should Boys Learn to Cook?

YES! Boys Should Learn to Cook! Hey Mama!  Should boys learn to cook? If you read that title and automatically questioned my authority as a parent, I get it.  But do you know there are still stigmas around boys learning to cook? There are so many essential skills that...
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Yummy Cookie Recipes Kids Can Easily Follow

Yummy Cookie Recipes Kids Can Easily Follow Hey Mama! Do you love cooking with your kids? Do you want to give them a little more independence in the kitchen? I've discovered Picturized Recipes for kids.  Let me tell you about it and you and your kids will be making...
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12 Christmas Activities Teenagers will Tolerate

Let’s face it.  Most teenagers would rather be doing their own thing than sitting down playing charades with the family.  So how do you get your teens involved in family Christmas activities?  I have 12 holiday activities to try on your family Christmas break that...
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Christmas Eve Box for Teenagers

The 10 Best Items to Put In a Christmas Eve Box for Teenagers Hey Mama! Ever heard of a Christmas Eve Box?  You can read my list of the 10 best items to put in a Christmas Eve box for Toddlers.  But I want to share my list for Teenagers, too! I love the idea of gifts...

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