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These are the days.

Thank you Gymboree for sponsoring this post and a huge thank you to phil & teds for Leighton's amazing stroller.       The days are super long especially if have nowhere to go. Staying home hasn't been too hard. This is my second day not teaching. Obviously I will still be teaching my children at home...but won't be teaching in a classroom setting anymore, at least for a while. Would I go back? Yes, when the timing is right. I am really enjoying this time with my ...

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How to establish an after school routine

This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com on behalf of Single Edition Media.     Well school is in full swing! The days of sleeping in late, watching TV all day, and having no routines are over... Well at least in our house they are. I was actually ready for my kids to head back to school. I am all about routines and schedules. My teaching 1st grade days are done and now I get to be more involved in my kid's lives. I get to be there for breakfast and to pick them up from ...

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5 Reasons why your child needs a Woom bike!

A huge thank you to Woom Bikes for sponsoring this post and providing 2 bikes to review!There are also affiliate links throughout this post. By clicking on them you are supporting The Ashmores Blog!   Both of my kids love being outside and love having something to ride on! It was time to upgrade Oakland's current bike because he had grown out of it. He also has always wanted a bike with a kickstand and gears! We had the opportunity to check out the Woom warehouse because we were already ...

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New seasons are hard.

Well school starts on Tuesday for my little guy. He's headed to 2nd grade and I am not headed back to the classroom. I wrote this post in March and announced I wasn't going to go back to teaching after  7 years. This decision seemed like the right one for our family of 5. I had always wanted to stay home with my kids and be that mom that was able to attend every field trip and be present in the classroom but my teaching career didn't always allow that. As I see everyone's pictures and status' ...

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How to start a mom blog

Step 1: Be a mom. Step 2: Pick a name for you blog. Just remember this name will be with you forever. Ha, just kidding,  it'll be with you until you change it and re-brand ( If you ever choose to).  I knew when I first started out that I wanted to reach other moms with my stories and struggles. I wanted my family name to be incorporated in my blog name. My blog is about my lifestyle, my role as a mother, and our family. I decided to go with my last name. Step 3: You need a platform, a ...

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5 Preschool essentials for your family road trip!

      I always associate the word Summer with ROAD TRIPS. As a child I never really went out of town on road trips. I remember going to my great-grandma's near Tyler and then to San Antonio in 6th grade but that's it. My dad worked hard  and that didn't leave much time to travel.   I want to take my kids everywhere I didn't get to go as a child! Our kids have been to Florida and that's as far as they have gone.   Road trips mean a few things. You will ...

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