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Loving Nature All Summer Long #FreeToBe

June 8, 2015 By Thaleia

Thanks to all free clear for sponsoring my post and inspiring me to try all free clear! Now I’m #FreeToBe loving nature all Summer long. I am the first to admit my love of nature. I am on a mission to encourage each of my children to enjoy nature in their own ways as well.

I took Big Red and Lil’ Red outside the other day with the purpose of hunting bugs! Yes, I was the first one to dig into the plants growing outside our flower bed to find ants, roly poly bugs, and crickets. My little guys loved using a new magnifying glass that we had recently purchased….

Swimsuit Buying for Your Body Type

May 21, 2015 By Thaleia

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Okay, I can hear you groaning about the tedious task of finding a fashionable swimsuit that is reasonably priced and comfortable. I am sharing an infographic that ModCloth has put together to help you in your swimsuit search. Remember that swimsuit buying for your body type will not only make your life easier it will make you love the suit you choose!

It’s a pool party over at ModCloth, and you’re invited! With so many bikinis and one pieces to pick from, you’re bound to find a standout look that suits your style. And while you’re at it, check out ModCloth’s exploration of so-called “ideal” beach bodies in their new Swim-fographic! It’s an intriguing look at how arbitrarily beauty standards have changed over time. Of course, ModCloth knows that every body is a beach body — the only requirements are a beach, your bod, and a swimsuit you can’t wait to flaunt!

Top 10 Messy Projects Great for Summer Fun

May 20, 2015 By Thaleia

We love to have fun and it seems like my kids love projects. Some projects are clean and calm while other’s are messy. My children seem to enjoy the messy projects the best! I think these messy projects will be great for outdoor Summer fun. This post is part of a Top 10 Summer posts series so be sure to scroll all the way day for more incredible Summer fun ideas!

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Deer Creek Lodge Family Vacation

April 27, 2015 By Thaleia 9 Comments

This year we took our first official vacation as a family with four children. Yes, we survived. Yes, we had fun and had a few unexpected things happen along the way. You can plan all you want for a family vacation and things still happen.

Fun at Deer Creek Lodge

Princess got sick on the way to Deer Creek Lodge. We had some things to pick up along the way and spent an extra hour in the car after getting breakfast at McDonald’s and stopping at Walmart. The route we choose to go to Deer Creek was a lot more hilly and curvy then we expected. Car sickness usually isn’t a problem but the van we were driving was having trouble with air circulation.

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Quick Tips for Using a Flat Iron Hair Straightener

April 20, 2015 By Thaleia Leave a Comment

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Princess has been blessed with naturally curly hair that is super springy. She takes after her dad which is wonderful until it’s time for to put her hair up for ballet or she wants a change. I grew up using a curling iron but bought a very inexpensive flat iron as an adult. I rarely do much with my hair but really want my daughter to be more confident in her skills. I will be teaching her how to use a flat iron hair straightener to achieve a variety of hairstyles more easily.

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We will be using a Gurin Ceramic Tourmaline Flat Iron to see if we can straighten Princess’ super curly hair. I started out by plugging the flat iron in and turning it on to low. While the flat iron heated up Princess brushed through her hair.

Here are our tips for using a flat iron:

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