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Easy Chocolate Houses

17th December 2019 in Food

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🌿 Some things are out of our control 🌿⁣
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Let me say that a little bit louder “OUT OF OUR CONTROL!” ⁣
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Kinda like our several hour long delayed flight from Charleston , SC to Punta Gorda, FL with kids the day before New Years but did we really think 2020 was going to walk away quietly? 🤦🏻‍♀️⁣
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2020 was a whirlwind. It made us question every decision we made. It forced us all to become closer and even weeded out some bad seeds along the way. ⁣
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It proved that even though everything was out of our own control, we still managed to get through it. It was a hard year for many - us included, but it taught us the importance of family and personal growth. ⁣
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🤍 What was something good that came out of 2020 for you? 🤍⁣
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By the way, the @lilyjadeco Caroline bag was a lifesaver going through TSA with 2 kiddos. It held everything in convenient compartments and wasn’t heavy on my back at all. Even hid some of my secret snacks 🤫I absolutely LOVEEEE this bag!⁣
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✈️ Swipe to see B passed out on our flight (this was roughly 1am) ✈️ ⁣
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🎁 𝕄𝕒𝕪 𝕪𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕕𝕒𝕪𝕤 𝕓𝕖 𝕞𝕖𝕣𝕣𝕪 & 𝕓𝕣𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 🎁

𝘞𝘦’𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘦𝘵 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘺 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘯, 𝘚𝘊.

𝘊𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘶𝘯𝘱𝘭𝘶𝘨𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳.

𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴 𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙮 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜! ❤️

⛄️Spirit week, they love it - I despise it. ⛄️⠀
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It’s that glorious time of the year when we are all stressing to finish up last minute to-do’s for Christmas and *BAM* school spirit week hits. ⠀
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I love that my kids love spirit week. I love it too! But let me tell you what I don’t love :⠀
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*Running around to buy everything they need⠀
*Keeping track of the days⠀
*Hiding the stuff till that specific spirit day⠀
*The tantrums over my oldest needing everything to be perfect; ie- my outfit needs to be better than Suzys. ⠀
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😤 Y’all, I swear - my child feels like this week is New York Fashion Week pre-covid with millions of students lined up the halls just to see what over the top outfit she has lined up for them and if she can out-beat the competition. ⠀
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Meanwhile, my boy is just glad to wear a dollar tree headband and pajamas all week. 🤷🏻‍♀️⠀
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Those with headstrong girls here’s my advice. 👉🏻Keep your wine fridge stocked 👈🏻

🎁 Have you finished all of your shopping yet? 🎁

I’m so glad to say that we are DONE!

This year we are focusing on more meaningful gifts for the kids. I want to try a more minimalistic approach with our playroom and the amount of toys we have come into our home.

On our list this year, we included educational games, outdoor activities and experiences. Things that will last for YEARS not low quality items that will make their way into the garage come January.

We are huge advocates of @playosmo for our go-to educational games in this house! We purchased several sets last Christmas and they are still a big hit with the kids.

The newest addition to our collection is the Osmo Math Wizard and The Secrets of The Dragons. It comes with this adorable journal to keep track of all of the dragons you find, feed and grow! It’s all about estimating and measuring - something I even need help with honestly 😂

👇🏻What kind of toys/games are your kids begging for this year? 👇🏻

⁣🕎 One more day! 🕎⠀ ⠀ I get this quest

⁣🕎 One more day! 🕎⠀
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I get this question all the time! ⠀
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👉🏻 Are you Jewish? Not really⠀
👉🏻 Then why do you celebrate Hanukkah?⠀
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✨Let me explain the short version. My husband’s father was a Rabbi. It’s part of his “upbringing” if you will and my oldest wanted to learn and celebrate it. Thus, it became tradition for us. ⠀
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✨Here’s the long version. From the very early start of our parenting journey, Adam and I were both on the same page about religion. ⠀
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We would not push our kids into a specific religion. I know, I know! Way out of the norm in America but hear me out first! ⠀
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We want them to choose. We want them to grow up knowing it’s okay to have different beliefs. There is not just one good choice, there are millions of spectacular religions all with their own customs/traditions. ⠀
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We have friends who are Jewish, southern baptist, Catholics, Atheist, etc. and we love them all the same. ⠀
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Our children learn about Jesus during the Christmas holiday and they know all about the Maccabees and the reasoning behind Hanukkah. If we choose to celebrate it, believe me - we do our research as a family! ⠀
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One year Alayna had a classmate who mentioned that she doesn’t celebrate Christmas, Easter or birthdays. She was a Jehovah’s Witness. While the other children made fun of her and shunned her, Alayna accepted her and became friends with her, despite how “different” she was. ⠀
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👏🏻 THIS is why we do what we do 👏🏻⠀
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Our way of parenting on this topic is not the norm and we are completely aware of it. We also do not expect other parents to do what we do. ⠀
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❤ Our main focus is to try and teach our children acceptance. To love everyone no matter their beliefs. ❤⠀
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Thanks for coming to my TED talks

🥰 Can you feel the love tonight 🥰 . With al

🥰 Can you feel the love tonight 🥰
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With all the challenges that 2020 has brought us, I’ve been begging for this year to go by as fast as possible.
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But, sitting here - right now, I want to stop time. The laughter, great food, and watching my little ones interact together, gives me a sense of peace. A sense that no matter how crazy this world becomes - we all have each other.
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The elegant Chinet® Cut Crystal® collection offers convenience and easy clean-up so we can focus more on quality time together as a family and not worrying about how to get out of doing the dishes (guilty 🙋🏻‍♀️))
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They’re also the only fully coordinated line of disposable tableware, so you can set up your table easily without needing to sacrifice style.
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The Chinet® Cut Crystal® cups are also available in-store and online at Walmart.
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Come shop this @MyChinet collection using the link in my bio.
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🐶 Your PAWSitively perfect to me🐶 . We’ve

🐶 Your PAWSitively perfect to me🐶
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We’ve officially hit the stage of obsession. Brandtley has shown a huge love for anything paw patrol. Shoes, shirts, toys, he wants it all!
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The kids have been cuddling up with these adorable @comfycritters during the chilly early mornings. (Yes, 70’s in Florida is chilly to us 😂).
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Not only are they super comfy, they make an adorable stuffed animal! Did you also see they are also Paw Patrol? They have so many cute characters to choose from.
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👉🏻Did you children have an obsession with a specific character?
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🙋🏻‍♀️ Who else has super active kids?

🙋🏻‍♀️ Who else has super active kids?
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Between after school activities and daily life, we are constantly busy! [#ad]
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There never seems to be enough time in the day and this mama can never remember to pack snacks for my hungry kiddos.
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Thank goodness for @Entenmanns Little Bites Cookies & Creme Muffins! These muffins are super delicious, served in perfectly proportioned pouches and have the taste of a classic chocolate cookie sandwich with bursts of creaminess!
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@littlebitessnacks are perfect for on the go and with no high fructose corn syrup and 0% trans fat - these are easily a #momfavorite!
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Once again, snack time was saved thanks to @littlebitessnacks !
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👉🏻Have you seen these in your local grocery stores? 👈🏻
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We love sensory projects in this house! Our recen

We love sensory projects in this house!

Our recent purchase from BJ’s Wholesale Club: Awesomest List of Toys did not disappoint!
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@bjswholesaleclub had so many choices but this So Sand DIY Sensory Sand Studio caught our eye.
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You can mix and make your own super soft sand and use the various materials to mold, shape and cut it.
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My kiddos were busy for hours! Did I mention there was no mess?! The sand sticks to itself making this toy a must have!
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Learn more here 👉🏻 bit.ly/BJsAwesomestToys
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🎄 FOURTY DAYS till Christmas! 🎄
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I haven’t purchased gifts, done any holiday baking or hung stockings but this little corner of my home makes me look like I have my life together! 👏🏻
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If you’ve seen any of my stories, you know I am OBSESSED with these lights from @twinkly.smart.decoration . They graciously #gifted us their string lights and their Twinkly Music!
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Not only are these lights totally customizable within the app but when paired with Twinkly Music, they will dance to sound. Let the holiday dance parties commence!
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Swipe through to see these awesome lights in action. 👉🏻👉🏻👉🏻
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Excuse me as I grab some hot chocolate and stare at these beauties.
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🗣”Alexa, turn Twinkly on!”
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Sponsored by @twinkly.smart.decoration but all of the opinions are that of my own. Seriously, I want these all over my house and you will too! 😍
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