May 23, 2013
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Friday Flash Blog #19

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May 23, 2013
by thejennyevolution 1 Comment

Father’s Day Gift Baskets: 5 Ideas For The Perfect Gift For Dad

Anyone who has children knows moms have to put together any Father’s Day gift. While I’m sure your husband is just dying to get a tie or beer making kit (note the sarcasm), Father’s Day gift baskets can create a unique and memorable gift if you go about it the right way. Gift baskets shouldn’t be considered too girly for men. In fact, gift baskets are available in a huge range of designs to suit his personality perfectly! Here are five unique ideas for you.

1) Sports Themed Gift Baskets

Is your husband into sports? (Again, note the sarcasm.) There are many pre-packaged Father’s Day gift baskets suitable for him. In fact, these don’t usually come in “baskets” at all, but in sports themed balls or boxes full to the brim with related goodies. Continue Reading →

May 22, 2013
by thejennyevolution 6 Comments

A Mother’s Struggle With the Boy Scouts Ban Against the Gay Community

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The Boy Scouts of America began its membership recruiting in our school a month ago. Being the mom of two boys, I always thought we would be active members of the Boy Scouts. However, the organization’s stand against gay members and leaders has made me hesitate about getting involved.

The Boy Scouts of America professes to teach strong American values, all the while discriminating and excluding openly gay members and leaders. At a time when my children are learning about how they will treat other people, I’m torn about getting involved in such an organization. On a local level, I’ve spoken with other Boy Scout parents in my community who are publicly against the organization’s stand. On a national level, however, it is a different story. Continue Reading →

May 22, 2013
by thejennyevolution 3 Comments

Mommy Needs a New Lawnmower

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Moving to suburbia from the city brings many shocks to the system, but managing a yard is probably the biggest. You mean I have to cut my own grass? Now ladies, you may think this is a man’s job, but let’s be honest. We often end up mowing the lawn ourselves, so we may as well have a mower that fits our needs.

When buying a lawn mower, I had absolutely no idea where to begin when buying a lawn mower. To make the decision process easier for here, here’s a starter kit in deciding what type of lawn mower you might need for your household.

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May 21, 2013
by thejennyevolution 51 Comments

Wordless Wednesday: Curiosity

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May 21, 2013
by thejennyevolution 2 Comments

What To Do With Old Christmas Cards? Make a Holiday Collage!

Spring is here and you still haven’t let go of last year’s Christmas cards. Just like you, we loved seeing everyone’s pictures and personality in the holiday sentiments they sent out. But now they’re gathering dust on the shelf, waiting for the inevitable.

So what to do with those old Christmas cards? Make a Christmas collage with the kids! It’s not only fun but amazing fine motor skill practice. Continue Reading →

May 20, 2013
by thejennyevolution 3 Comments

How to Merge Audio Tracks in iTunes

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“How to Merge Audio Tracks in iTunes” may seem a bit off topic from what I normally write about. However, I am a complete self-professed tech geek. As a parent, I use technology all the time. Whether it’s showing off our photos on Apple TV or creating digital scrapbooks.

Tonight, I was importing a couple of my sons’ audio books into our iTunes library. One of the short picture books was broken down into multiple tracks. Seriously? I didn’t want different tracks for a 10-minute story.

I searched the web, but all I found were outdated answers for past iTunes versions. So here is the correct, current answer to the question: Continue Reading →

May 19, 2013
by thejennyevolution 10 Comments

Monday Kid Corner Round-Up #19

Welcome to Monday Kid Corner!

A wrap-up of wonderful family-friendly projects, activities and ideas from the past week.

And be sure to share your own kid-focused ideas with us.

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Get into those archives and link up with this week’s theme:

MUD

Oh yeah. We’re getting down and dirty at the Monday Kid Corner this week.

Some family-friendly fun that caught my eye from last week:

Beauty Through Imperfection admitted a deep, dark secret of motherhood. Continue Reading →

May 18, 2013
by thejennyevolution 2 Comments

Organic Gardening: Easy Ways To Get Started Today

Growing your own herbs, vegetables, greens and fruit can be both incredibly rewarding and delicious. However, many gardeners rely on pesticides, herbicides and fungicides not to mention chemical fertilizers to help their garden grow. There’s no reason you can’t easily grow an organic garden in your backyard. Continue Reading →

May 17, 2013
by thejennyevolution 3 Comments

50+ Amazing Adventure Chapter Books for Boys

It’s a common fact that girls read more than most boys. Girls also score higher on reading assessments than most boys, too. So how can we encourage boys to delve into a book and expand their reading? Here is an extensive list of amazing adventure chapter stories to tap into their imagination and get them cracking open those books.