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No Churn Cookie Dough Ice Cream

Craving for ice cream? Here’s the perfect recipe for you! Ingredients: 2 cups heavy whipping cream 14 oz can of sweetened condensed milk 1/3 cup sugar 1 3/4 cup flour 1 cup mini chocolate chips 1 T vanilla extract 1/2 T salt 1/3 cup sugar 2/3 cup brown sugar 6 T butter softened 1/4 cup…

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PEANUT BUTTER PRINCIPLES – 47 Leadership Lessons Every Parent Should Teach Their Kids

In Peanut Butter Principles: 47 Leadership Lessons Every Parent Should Teach Their Kids, Eric Franklin has assembled a wealth of wisdom he learned from his parents, extended family and other influencers that has stuck with him — like peanut butter sticks to the roof of your mouth! 🙂 Franklin’s simple concepts can prove to have…

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4th of July Recipes

Looking for the perfect 4th of July recipes? Find them here! Cream Cheese Stuffed Strawberries Patriotic Dipped Pretzels Retro Red, White & Boozy Jell-O Dessert Patriotic Sweet & Salty Chex Mix Star-Spangled Gumdrops 4th of July No Bake Cheesecake Recipe Patriotic Ice Cream Sodas 4th of July Waffles Firecracker Popcorn 4th of July Fruit Salad…

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Homeschooling a Middle Schooler

  Are you considering homeschooling a middle schooler? Here are some tips to get you started in helping your child get quality education at home. Buy your books personally. You want to give your child proper math, science, spelling and history lessons, right? By personally choosing what books to use, you are making sure that…

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Famous People Who Were Homeschooled By Their Fathers

In celebration of fathers Day on June 21st, let’s meet these famous personalities who were homeschooled by their fathers. Epic composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a talented musician even when he was young. At a very young age of 6, he and his father started taking European tours to play piano. His father homeschooled him…

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Cutting the (Cable) Cord

It’s been a long time coming but we’ve finally taken some baby steps towards getting rid of cable TV. Oh, no worries, we’re not giving up TV all together, just starting the transition to streaming TV instead of live or DVR’d content. Why?  Mostly because our cable bill seems to be incredibly high and, truth be…

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Get These Free Inside Out Activity Sheets

Disney•Pixar’s “Inside Out” opens in theaters on June 19, 2015! And they’ve released these fun activity sheets for kids in time for the movie’s release. Based in Headquarters, the control center inside 11-year-old Riley’s mind, five Emotions are hard at work, led by lighthearted optimist Joy, whose mission is to make sure Riley stays happy. Fear heads up…

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Father’s Day Gifts Kids Can Make

Father’s Day celebration is almost here, and what’s a better way to express our love for dads than hand-made gifts our kids can make? Put your child’s hand on fabric and melt dad’s heart. Here’s a fun treat jar that will go perfectly with Dad’s work desk. Tell dad how much you love him with…

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5 Free Recipes from Disney•Pixar’s Inside Out

In Disney•Pixar’s original new film “Inside Out”, five Emotions are hard at work – Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness. And now, we’re sharing with you here 5 recipes inspired by these emotions! 🙂 More-Is-More S’mores Hot-Headed Tuna No Cry Comfort Food Panko-Protected Long Beans Is-That-Broccoli? Pizza Download your Inside Out recipes now! More-is-More S’mores…

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Homeschool Lesson Plan Idea: Dogs Decoded

  How much does your child know about dogs? They make great pets, of course, and can truly be man’s best friend, but did you know some dogs are incredibly smart, too? Documentaries can be a great way to learn about some amazing topics. Dogs Decoded [HD], available for free via Amazon Prime, brings fascinating…

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