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Win a Polaroid Cube
Living

Win a Polaroid Cube

Caroline MurphyDecember 17, 2014

The holidays are upon us and all we want is to provide a wonderful time for our friends and family.…

My Daughter Screams When I Brush Her Hair
Living

My Daughter Screams When I Brush Her Hair

Caroline MurphyDecember 12, 2014April 21, 2022

This post is part of the HEALTHY ESSENTIALS® 2014 program by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. and The Motherhood,…

Unstoppable Moms Have No Sick Days
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Unstoppable Moms Have No Sick Days

Caroline MurphyDecember 4, 2014

I wrote this post as part of my participation in a blog tour for The Motherhood on behalf of the…

Macys Culinary Council with Chef Ming Tsai
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Macys Culinary Council with Chef Ming Tsai

Caroline MurphyDecember 4, 2014December 3, 2014

Miami friends, mark your calendar and head to http://bit.ly/Ming14 to reserve your spot at Chef Ming Tsai’s Macy’s Culinary Council…

Book the Concierge Upgrade at Rosen Shingle Creek Orlando
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Book the Concierge Upgrade at Rosen Shingle Creek Orlando

Caroline MurphyDecember 2, 2014November 17, 2016

We wanted to weekend getaway. We wanted to have fun and enjoy time together as a family.  An opportunity became…

Stomach Flu at Home
Living

Stomach Flu at Home

Caroline MurphyNovember 17, 2014February 15, 2017

I can’t say we took turns. We did it together. Last week my entire family had the stomach flu, with…

Living

Prepared for the Pediatrician

Caroline MurphyNovember 11, 2014November 20, 2014

Each year it is recommended to take your child for an annual check-up. Being prepared for the pediatrician doesn’t just…

Busy Moms Managing Holiday Stress
Living

Busy Moms Managing Holiday Stress

Caroline MurphyNovember 6, 2014

I wrote this post as part of my participation in a blog tour for The Motherhood on behalf of the…

Grilling Omaha Steaks with the Family
Living

Grilling Omaha Steaks with the Family

Caroline MurphyNovember 3, 2014

South Floridians pull out those grills this time of year. You see, why the rest of you are starting to…

Prevent the Flu with 3 Steps
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Prevent the Flu with 3 Steps

Caroline MurphyOctober 21, 2014January 19, 2017

A challenge we face as moms is the potential of ourselves getting sick. Learning how to prevent the flu could…

Supporting School with Fuel Your School in Miami-Dade
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Supporting School with Fuel Your School in Miami-Dade

Caroline MurphyOctober 8, 2014August 8, 2016

I was a public school teacher for nearly 10 years. It was my life. It was before I was married,…

Master the Mango
Cooking

Master the Mango

Caroline MurphyOctober 7, 2014October 7, 2014

Much of my South Floridian audience has something to say about mangos. Many of us have at least one mango tree…

Baked Apple Chimichanga Recipe
Cooking Recipes

Baked Apple Chimichanga Recipe

Caroline MurphyOctober 5, 2014January 22, 2017

How can you use all those apples? Our Crockpot Homemade Applesauce is just as incredible as this my Baked Apple…

Living

Buying School Supplies

Caroline MurphySeptember 24, 2014October 8, 2014

Grab every deal you can and stock up on all those supplies that your kids will need this month, this…

Organizing the Kids Closet
Living

Organizing the Kids Closet

Caroline MurphySeptember 20, 2014October 8, 2014

Go look in their room. What’s the closet like? Be honest. Organizing kids closet could be a nightmare. But it…

Crockpot Applesauce
Cooking

Crockpot Applesauce

Caroline MurphySeptember 17, 2014October 22, 2016

Crockpot applesauce. Just the thought of it gets me sniffing around for that aroma. Making homemade applesauce is tradition for…

#UnstoppableMoms Sharing Advice
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#UnstoppableMoms Sharing Advice

Caroline MurphySeptember 11, 2014

I wrote this post as part of my participation in a blog tour for The Motherhood on behalf of the…

Disney Getaway to Blizzard Beach with Kids & a Scared Mom
Traveling

Disney Getaway to Blizzard Beach with Kids & a Scared Mom

Caroline MurphySeptember 6, 2014November 17, 2016

A quick Disney getaway included visiting Blizzard Beach with kids. We had never visited a Disney Water Park as a…

Traveling

Travel Journaling with Kids

Caroline MurphyAugust 29, 2014November 17, 2016

You’ve bought the tickets. You have an idea of what you want to see and do. Now, get the kids…

Creating a Homework Station
Living

Creating a Homework Station

Caroline MurphyAugust 29, 2014October 8, 2014

The school year is in full swing! Many of you have started your new school year and others will begin…

Back to School for Moms, Too!
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Back to School for Moms, Too!

Caroline MurphyAugust 25, 2014August 8, 2016

It isn’t just time for the kids. Moms and Dads enjoy back to school time for a variety of reasons.…

Speciality Dining on Cruise Ships Review
Traveling

Speciality Dining on Cruise Ships Review

Caroline MurphyAugust 19, 2014March 2, 2015

Challenge: Is dining on cruise ships good? Cruise ships are notorious for having plenty of food available. Yes, passengers often complain after…

Carnival Freedom for Adventurous FUN
Traveling

Carnival Freedom for Adventurous FUN

Caroline MurphyAugust 11, 2014April 19, 2017

Yes, cruising is all about family time together. On our most recent Carnival cruise we sailed for 8 nights on…

Living

It Takes a Village, Donating School Supplies

Caroline MurphyAugust 8, 2014August 8, 2016

It takes a village to raise a child.  It takes a village to get him/her back to school, too.  Donating…

Easy Motion Sickness Remedies
Traveling

Easy Motion Sickness Remedies

Caroline MurphyAugust 4, 2014November 17, 2016

Nothing ruins a great vacation like being hit with motion sickness. I had my 3rd date with my husband ruined…

3 Hair Styles for Girls
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3 Hair Styles for Girls

Caroline MurphyJuly 31, 2014November 17, 2016

I like things SIMPLE. I don’t have the time, energy or desire of spending too much time doing my daughter’s…

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