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What To Expect When Your Kid Hits Puberty

November 20, 2019 by Alison Leave a Comment

FFFUUUUNNNN let me tell you. Do you remember going to the stores to buy all the baby books that you could get your hands on? There’s one out there called “What To Expect When You’re Expecting”, and it’s a book that a lot of mothers are eager to read – and why not? It talks […]

Filed Under: Family, Helpful Hints, Humor, Kids Tagged With: growing up, parenting, puberty, teenagers, Teens

My Mama Heart is Breaking…

August 12, 2018 by Alison Leave a Comment

Think back with me if you will. It’s probably High School and you are head over heels for your first serious boyfriend or girlfriend. In fact, in just a few weeks it’ll be a year you’ve been officially “together”. A High School year for a couple is like 10 for us seasoned adults…it’s a long […]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: Kids, parenting, teenagers

My Amazing Teen – Go Big or Go Home

October 23, 2016 by Alison Leave a Comment

  Teenagers often get a bad rap. Today’s generation of teens get accused of being selfish, lazy and entitled. But I think that there are people of all generations that exhibit those qualities. In fact, I think…no, I’ve seen, that a lot of teens today are the most driven, compassionate, and hard working kids you’d […]

Filed Under: Contests, Family, Giveaways, Healthy Living, Kids, My Life Chronicles Tagged With: inspiration, teenagers

Straight Talk on Straight Teeth: Why I Wish I Had Used Invisalign

June 28, 2014 by Alison 7 Comments

  I would like to thank Invisalign for sponsoring this post; however all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own.   This is a story about a girl, well a woman, a young woman, that ended up getting braces in college, about a year out of High School. Now this young lady didn’t exactly want […]

Filed Under: Beauty, Family, Helpful Hints, Kids Tagged With: braces, orthodontics, teenagers

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My name is Alison. My favorite color is glitter. I love tattoos and finding ways to simplify life. Life with my husband, two children, five dogs, three cats, and lots of miniature horses is never boring but I still find the time to advocate for brands that I love and share my life, helpful hints, and a laugh or two with my amazing fans! Read More…

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