Ice Skating at the Galleria – $10 for 2 People or $99 for a Party | Groupon Houston Deal

Ice at the Galleria – Great Uptown Public Ice-Skating Session for 2 or Birthday Party Package for 10 (Up to 60% Off) $10 Value$25Discount60%You Save$15 Choose Between Two Options $10 for public skate session admission and skate rental for two (a $25 value) $99 for a surprise package birthday party for 10 (a $198 value) Ice rink admission and skate rental Private party room for one hour Two pizzas Soft drinks Hostess Gift for the birthday person Invitations Grab this deal!
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When Taking Away Privileges No Longer Works | Teen Parenting

In 11 days,  I will be a first time mom to a teen. I feel like I have already hit this milestone, because our daughter often acts as if she's a teen, graduate, professor, mother, and executive director all at the same time. After watching the Facebook Parenting: For the Troubled Teen video, Andy and I realized that most days, our daughter is not far from the teen described by her father, although she'd have to much respect for everyone else in the family to post something like that so publicly. Most kids have basic chores like make the bed,…
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Pambra’s Breathable Bra Liner Review | Great for Pregnant or #Breastfeeding Moms!

Very rarely do I come across a product that I deem as a true must have, however, recently, I was given the opportunity to review a fantastic product called Pambra's, that is not only a must have, but it's a MUST HAVE NOW! The not-so-pretty part of breastfeeding (and let's face it, being overweight with big boobs!), is that I sweat under my breasts.  Not only does it cause an uncomfortable, unpleasant odor, but for some people, it can also cause yeasty rashes as well as problems with bra elastic irritation.  The Pambra's Breathable Bra Liner is a great way…
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Mammary Update! We have a diagnosis. #breastfeeding

Quick update on Jett's Apparently, I'm just odd.  My mammary glands and milk ducts have weird and yeast IN the ducts.  I have an infection, but I don't have an infection, from what I gather.  It's there, just underlying, and the things I've been doing naturally have possibly kept it at bay, which is why I haven't seen any visible symptoms except a very visible plugged duct every 1-2 weeks right at nipple level.  There hasn't really been any outward manifestation of an infection, just lots and lots of pain. So, right now, while I'm on Diflucan to keep the…
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Houston, we have boob problems! Sorry for my absence! #breastfeeding

A little update on I want to apologize for my absence lately.  Since Jett was born, I've had a really hard time with plugged ducts, and it's not been a fun road at all!  Couple that with thrush and milk blisters, breastfeeding has been an extremely painful challenge, but one I'll never give up on. Today, I am going to go visit my midwife, because I'm afraid I have some kind of infection going on, although it's not really all that visible from the outside.  I have tried everything from Lecithin to Gentian Violet to Coconut Oil to Motherlove Rash…
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10 of the Cutest Giraffe Products on Etsy for Babies and Kids

Giraffe Minky Baby Blanket Giraffe Bumbo Cover Tiny Walking Giraffe - Mini Fondant Giraffe Baby Cake Topper Patty Reed Jungle Babies Stuffed Animals - Giraffe Giraffe Piggy Bank/Sculpture Giraffe Stuffed Animal, Custom Plushie, Fleece Animal Baby Giraffe Necklace - Resin Glitter Necklace Tie dye Giraffe Sock Puppet
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Our Adaptive Learning, Homeschool Experience

Last school year, we homeschooled our children.  We are very fortunate, in the state of Texas, to be able to homeschool with no hassle from the school system or the government. It was definitely an adventure, but the one thing my kids were never able to get past is the fact that just because they were home, it didn't mean that it was Xbox or TV time.   The kids actually missed school, and the few groups and classes we attended didn't really work out for us. Braxton and Hawk are extremely close, and because Hawk (then 3-4) wasn't quite…
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