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Five Simple Ways to Keep Cavities Away!

by Toni Herrbach

With seven children, trips to the dentist can be quite the adventure. Since my children were young we've always emphasized good dental habits because frankly, I didn't want to pay for fillings x 7! When they were very small, the dentist would line them up against the back wall and do their exams standing up since there wasn't enough room in the chairs for all of them. We'd usually have high ...

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Learn How to Adore Your Wardrobe!

by Toni Herrbach

A few years ago I decided to stop being exhausted and start exercising and eating better. The lifestyle changes I made allowed me to lose 25 pounds, but more importantly I felt amazing! While no one would have called me overweight to begin with, my weight loss meant that nothing in my closet fit me. NOTHING. Not even my underwear. (Just being real y'all!) I literally had to get rid of ...

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7 Activities to Keep Your Toddler Busy on the Plane

by Toni Herrbach

Flying in a plane is an exciting adventure for a toddler, but a toddler’s attention span is quite limited. The excitement will wear off and the boredom will commence. Not only are you trying to keep your toddler busy for your sake but also for the sake of everyone on the plane. A busy toddler is important because you want the time to pass quickly for them. If you can find a way to do ...

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Growing True Leaders

by Toni Herrbach

Since our first child was born twenty-one years ago, my husband and I have tried to instill leadership skills in our children. I want my children to be impacting the world around them in a positive way for many years after I'm gone. This starts when your children are young, if you wait until they are "old enough" you don't allow them to develop skills and habits that will help them become great ...

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Make Over Your Year Goal Setting Course – Special Price

by Toni Herrbach

Do you have hope and dreams for the future but you struggle to figure out how to turn those dreams into realistic goals?  Crystal and Jesse Paine of MoneySavingMom.com have created a brand-new 4-week course that walks you through how to do just that! Their Make Over Your Year course is a simple, effective 4-week, hands-on course designed to help you take your big dreams and ideas and turn them ...

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Staying Fit as a Family

by Toni Herrbach

It's hard to believe that our littlest child no longer needs to ride in a bike trailer or use training wheels. Everyone in our family is a two-wheeled bike rider!!! After teaching SEVEN kids how to ride a bike I seriously never thought this day would come. While our quiet neighborhood is great for bike rides, we don't have sidewalks so I get a little nervous with Cora still being a ...

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