Family Archives - Verified Mom https://www.verifiedmom.com/tag/family/ Unapologetically Me Tue, 27 Jul 2021 02:00:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://www.verifiedmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cropped-VMBookmark152152-32x32.png Family Archives - Verified Mom https://www.verifiedmom.com/tag/family/ 32 32 Family – How We Stay Connected. https://www.verifiedmom.com/family-how-we-stay-connected/ Thu, 07 Nov 2019 15:55:52 +0000 https://www.verifiedmom.com/?p=18147 What does that mean to you? Honestly, there are so many ways I could describe what family means to me and what my family is truly like. To me, it means to love. It also means patience. And, my family, well, it’s a little crazy.

Family - How We Stay Connected

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]]> What does that mean to you? Honestly, there are so many ways I could describe what family means to me and what my family is truly like. To me, it means to love. It also means patience. And, my family, well, it’s a little crazy.

Family - How We Stay Connected

I remember when my daughter was younger she brought her friend over after school. I was making dinner and when it was ready I called her down. We eat dinner … Continue Reading...

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]]> Family #WordADayChallenge https://www.verifiedmom.com/family-wordadaychallenge/ https://www.verifiedmom.com/family-wordadaychallenge/#comments Sat, 06 Feb 2016 06:22:33 +0000 https://www.verifiedmom.com/?p=12051 Family
#WordADayChallenge

My crazy family
Family!  HAHAHA What can I say about my family?  A LOT actually, but I won’t bore you with most of it.  My family is a goofy family.

 

Is my #family crazy or is it just me? #wordadaychallenge

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#WordADayChallenge

My crazy family
Family!  HAHAHA What can I say about my family?  A LOT actually, but I won’t bore you with most of it.  My family is a goofy family.

 

Is my #family crazy or is it just me? #wordadaychallenge

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 We have a lot of fun even though we don’t have the opportunity to go out much primarily due to lack … Continue Reading...

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]]> https://www.verifiedmom.com/family-wordadaychallenge/feed/ 1 Family Movie Night with Rio 2 https://www.verifiedmom.com/family-movie-night-with-rio-2/ Wed, 23 Jul 2014 13:28:30 +0000 https://www.verifiedmom.com/?p=10288 IMG_5257-2

 We love family movie night time! It’s something we all look forward to do doing. So when Rio 2 the movie came out on DVD, we were super excited and we knew exactly what we were going to do. So, of course we planned an awesome Family Movie Night. What made the night even better was that we had an unexpected rain shower that cooled our 100 temps to a chilly 70 and made for … Continue Reading...

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 We love family movie night time! It’s something we all look forward to do doing. So when Rio 2 the movie came out on DVD, we were super excited and we knew exactly what we were going to do. So, of course we planned an awesome Family Movie Night. What made the night even better was that we had an unexpected rain shower that cooled our 100 temps to a chilly 70 and made for … Continue Reading...

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]]> Surviving ALLERGY FACE® with ZYRTEC® https://www.verifiedmom.com/surviving-allergy-face-with-zyrtec/ Fri, 11 Jul 2014 13:47:59 +0000 https://www.verifiedmom.com/?p=10249
 

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Now that the weather is getting warmer, we love to spend more time outdoors. Whether we are having a picnic at the local playground or taking at hike at our favorite campground, we all love being outdoors. However, allergies seem to hold us back more often then not.
 
Our children are only young once and we want to enjoy

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Tracking Pixel This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of ZYRTEC®

 

Now that the weather is getting warmer, we love to spend more time outdoors. Whether we are having a picnic at the local playground or taking at hike at our favorite campground, we all love being outdoors. However, allergies seem to hold us back more often then not.
 
Our children are only young once and we want to enjoy
… Continue Reading...

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]]> Verified Mom, Erika Miller – Wife, Mom & Babalu Baby Business Owner https://www.verifiedmom.com/verified-mom-erika-miller-wife-mom-babalu-baby-business-owner/ Tue, 10 Jun 2014 17:48:33 +0000 https://www.verifiedmom.com/?p=10163 Through my business, Baby Swags, I often meet amazing women who are creative, inspiring, and all around great people.  It is because of Baby Swags that I am able to share the stories of other hard-working moms here on VerifiedMom.com.  I love to help celebrate what makes us all unique yet we are bonded together by motherhood.  It is with great pleasure that I introduce you to, Erika Miller, owner of Babalu Baby.… Continue Reading...

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]]> Through my business, Baby Swags, I often meet amazing women who are creative, inspiring, and all around great people.  It is because of Baby Swags that I am able to share the stories of other hard-working moms here on VerifiedMom.com.  I love to help celebrate what makes us all unique yet we are bonded together by motherhood.  It is with great pleasure that I introduce you to, Erika Miller, owner of Babalu Baby.… Continue Reading...

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]]> {A-Z} R is for Reality https://www.verifiedmom.com/a-z-r-is-for-reality/ https://www.verifiedmom.com/a-z-r-is-for-reality/#comments Tue, 22 Apr 2014 03:47:05 +0000 https://www.verifiedmom.com/?p=9990 R is for Reality

 Reality Check

 

I’m not talking about reality shows, I’m talking about real life reality.  You know, the reality that happens to each and every one of us on a daily basis that isn’t scripted, planned or expected.  That is what my week was like that week.  That reality prevented me from posting my A-Z daily posts.  It was a week that I’d love to forget.  I am not sure if it … Continue Reading...

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 Reality Check

 

I’m not talking about reality shows, I’m talking about real life reality.  You know, the reality that happens to each and every one of us on a daily basis that isn’t scripted, planned or expected.  That is what my week was like that week.  That reality prevented me from posting my A-Z daily posts.  It was a week that I’d love to forget.  I am not sure if it … Continue Reading...

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]]> https://www.verifiedmom.com/a-z-r-is-for-reality/feed/ 2 {A-Z} K is for Kids https://www.verifiedmom.com/a-z-k-is-for-kids/ https://www.verifiedmom.com/a-z-k-is-for-kids/#comments Sat, 12 Apr 2014 17:21:25 +0000 https://www.verifiedmom.com/?p=9962 K is for Kids

 

kids

 

I seem to be writing a lot about my kids lately, so “K” seems like a great opportunity to talk about them all one more time!  I am constantly in awe with them each individually and together.  Together they complete our family.   When one of them is at a sleep over or isn’t there for what ever the reason, the house feels weird.   I can only imagine … Continue Reading...

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kids

 

I seem to be writing a lot about my kids lately, so “K” seems like a great opportunity to talk about them all one more time!  I am constantly in awe with them each individually and together.  Together they complete our family.   When one of them is at a sleep over or isn’t there for what ever the reason, the house feels weird.   I can only imagine … Continue Reading...

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]]> https://www.verifiedmom.com/a-z-k-is-for-kids/feed/ 8 {A-Z} F is for Fun Times! https://www.verifiedmom.com/a-z-f-is-for-fun-times/ https://www.verifiedmom.com/a-z-f-is-for-fun-times/#comments Mon, 07 Apr 2014 03:59:10 +0000 https://www.verifiedmom.com/?p=9932 F is for Fun Times!

One of my favorite things is Sunday morning breakfasts.  I usually will make pancakes or waffles with sausage and serve fruit.  The kids love it and they will help me sometimes.  One day we decided to make Cinnamon Roll Waffles because we thought it would be fun and it was!  All you have to do is place one cinnamon roll in each waffle slot {I have a Belgium waffle maker … Continue Reading...

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One of my favorite things is Sunday morning breakfasts.  I usually will make pancakes or waffles with sausage and serve fruit.  The kids love it and they will help me sometimes.  One day we decided to make Cinnamon Roll Waffles because we thought it would be fun and it was!  All you have to do is place one cinnamon roll in each waffle slot {I have a Belgium waffle maker … Continue Reading...

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]]> https://www.verifiedmom.com/a-z-f-is-for-fun-times/feed/ 2 Sweetest Tweet a Parent Can Read https://www.verifiedmom.com/sweetest-tweet-a-parent-can-read/ Fri, 10 Jan 2014 10:29:05 +0000 https://www.verifiedmom.com/?p=9551 If you have a teenager, then this tweet would send you to the moon and back on nothing but pure joy & love!

 

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No, it wasn’t the New Years Eve we would have loved to have had, but we made the best out of what we did have as you can see in this post, “Kid-Friendly New Years Eve“.  My daughter quickly deletes her tweets after some time so I needed … Continue Reading...

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photo

 

No, it wasn’t the New Years Eve we would have loved to have had, but we made the best out of what we did have as you can see in this post, “Kid-Friendly New Years Eve“.  My daughter quickly deletes her tweets after some time so I needed … Continue Reading...

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]]> Seuss Love https://www.verifiedmom.com/seuss-love/ Fri, 01 Mar 2013 22:41:48 +0000 http://www.totstoteensmagazine.com/?p=6673  

This year we celebrate Dr. Seuss’ {Theodor Seuss Geisel} birthday on a Saturday, which gives us plenty of time to make some green eggs and ham Pinterest style in the morning 🙂

Source: recipebyphoto.com on Pinterest

After breakfast read the Dr. Seuss Favorite Green Eggs & Ham and color a coloring page from the book.

One fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish— this book can inspire a walk around your local pet

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This year we celebrate Dr. Seuss’ {Theodor Seuss Geisel} birthday on a Saturday, which gives us plenty of time to make some green eggs and ham Pinterest style in the morning 🙂

Source: recipebyphoto.com on Pinterest

After breakfast read the Dr. Seuss Favorite Green Eggs & Ham and color a coloring page from the book.

One fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish— this book can inspire a walk around your local pet

… Continue Reading...

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]]> Quick and Easy Parmesan Potatoes https://www.verifiedmom.com/quick-and-easy-parmesan-potatoes/ Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:35:51 +0000 http://www.totstoteensmagazine.com/?p=6622 What you will need:

3-4 red potatoes, cubed with skin on.

1 packet of dry Italian dressing seasoning

Olive Oil

Grated Parmesan cheese

salt and pepper

Minced onion – I did not use because I did not have any.

 

 

How to make:

Place cubed potatoes into a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and minced onion.

 

Drizzle with olive oil. Toss to coat.

Sprinkle in packet of Italian dressing seasoning. Toss … Continue Reading...

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]]> What you will need:

3-4 red potatoes, cubed with skin on.

1 packet of dry Italian dressing seasoning

Olive Oil

Grated Parmesan cheese

salt and pepper

Minced onion – I did not use because I did not have any.

 

 

How to make:

Place cubed potatoes into a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and minced onion.

 

Drizzle with olive oil. Toss to coat.

Sprinkle in packet of Italian dressing seasoning. Toss … Continue Reading...

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]]> Tips for spending Valentine’s Day with your family https://www.verifiedmom.com/tips-for-spending-valentines-day-with-your-family/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:13:26 +0000 http://www.totstoteensmagazine.com/?p=6496 Now that we’re parents sometimes it is harder to go out, and we love to share the LOVE with our babies too… right?  I myself love to celebrate Valentines with my honey and my three kiddos. I try to make it a family affair– here are some tips for spending Valentine’s Day with your family, now you too can make it a fun family affair.

Tips for spending Valentine's Day with your family

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]]> Now that we’re parents sometimes it is harder to go out, and we love to share the LOVE with our babies too… right?  I myself love to celebrate Valentines with my honey and my three kiddos. I try to make it a family affair– here are some tips for spending Valentine’s Day with your family, now you too can make it a fun family affair.

Tips for spending Valentine's Day with your family

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]]> It was a Harlem Globetrotter Experience! #GlobieFamily https://www.verifiedmom.com/it-was-a-harlem-globetrotter-experience/ Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:09:06 +0000 http://www.totstoteensmagazine.com/?p=6349 Over the holiday break, we had the opportunity to share a family experience with the Harlem Globetrotters {see my previous post}. My two younger kids were beyond excited to see them {even though they didn’t really know who they were until I showed them their promo video} and their tricks. My oldest, ehhh, not so much. She is 14 {that alone should say something like “me+parents=puhleeze”} and she is not really interested in … Continue Reading...

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]]> Over the holiday break, we had the opportunity to share a family experience with the Harlem Globetrotters {see my previous post}. My two younger kids were beyond excited to see them {even though they didn’t really know who they were until I showed them their promo video} and their tricks. My oldest, ehhh, not so much. She is 14 {that alone should say something like “me+parents=puhleeze”} and she is not really interested in … Continue Reading...

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]]> Love, Honor, Respect https://www.verifiedmom.com/love-honor-respect/ Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:41:30 +0000 http://www.totstoteensmagazine.com/?p=2778 Three very simple words…._Love, Honor, and Respect_. Something
we’ve been taught, and teach our children.


{Source}http://www.youtoart.com/html/Vector/Character/3079.html

Today, more than ever though, we are in a desperate need to shift our
thought process of what it is we want from our children. With so much
going on around us– isn’t it important to sit quietly and give them
time to decompress while sharing what happened in their life today, or
to hear what their favorite color … Continue Reading...

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]]> Three very simple words…._Love, Honor, and Respect_. Something
we’ve been taught, and teach our children.


{Source}http://www.youtoart.com/html/Vector/Character/3079.html

Today, more than ever though, we are in a desperate need to shift our
thought process of what it is we want from our children. With so much
going on around us– isn’t it important to sit quietly and give them
time to decompress while sharing what happened in their life today, or
to hear what their favorite color … Continue Reading...

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