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Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day: Mini Leprechauns Hats

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Perhaps it’s the luck of the Irish because this adorable and festive headband is so simple to make! I promise, your little leprechauns will love it! As part of my Life Hacks webseries on TLC, here’s  how to make these mini leprechaun hats!

 

Lyla makes her Life TV Debut with me on Fox 5

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While I’ve included the kids in vlogs and other videos, they’ve never done a live segment with me before. Because IT’S LIVE TV! All the things that can go wrong with having your child on live TV, believe me, I’ve imagined it. Today I was at Fox 5 in DC sharing a few products that are all natural and perfect for moms and kids, and Lyla made her TV debut with me. Check out my little lady in action! Clearly, this won’t be her last segment. I think we have another TV segment gal on our hands! Click right here to see our segment!

 

 

Laundry Hacks on Good Morning Washington

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Laundry can seem like a never-ending task. By the time you’ve finished washing a load, the hamper is already building up again. To help ease the process with several time-cutting laundry hacks, I stopped by to see my pals at Good Morning Washington share how to fold shirts in two seconds, de-wrinkle a shirt without an iron, and how to save clothes that have shrunk in the dryer!

Here’s my segment from Good Morning Washington!

 

On-The-Go Breakfasts for Kids: Perfect for Eating in the Car

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Mornings can get pretty crazy when you have kids. When you see the clock ticking away and you have to be out the door in a few minutes but someone can’t find their shoes, someone else is still in their pajamas, and no one has eaten breakfast, you start to panic. You want your kids to have a good breakfast before they start their day, but you need them to eat in the car, don’t grab messy or unhealthy foods. Try these on-the go breakfasts. They are healthy, delicious, and can be made ahead so you’ll never be late again!

Click right here to see the recipes!

 

Dollar Store Packing Hacks When Your Travel With Your Kids

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Family vacations are perfect for making memories and exciting adventures. But packing for these adventures can be tricky. So before you grab your children’s suitcases, be sure to pick up a few items from the dollar store to make the packing much easier on mom!

  • If your baby needs their bedroom to be completely dark when they sleep or nap, grab a roll of aluminum foil and some blue painter’s tape from the dollar store. When you arrive at your vacation spot, you can quickly cover the windows with the aluminum foil and secure with the painter’s tape to create DIY blackout shades.

 

Click right here to see the entire list!

 

How to Make a Natural Car Cleaner to Get Your Entire Car Clean

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Remember when your car had that new car smell? It was amazing, right? The interior was shiny and you couldn’t find a speck of dirt on the floor. But as soon as you purchase your car and it’s introduced to the real world, it doesn’t take long for the hustle and bustle of our daily life to show up inside our car. So when it’s time to get your car clean, you could pay someone to detail your vehicle or purchase a ton of different products so that you can do it yourself. However, wouldn’t it be better if you had one cleaner that is natural, non-toxic, but still powerful when cleaning? Here’s how to make a natural car cleaner that will clean every surface inside your car. Plus, you probably already have everything you need already.