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Let Your Child Help Train Your Dog!

There’s no reason why your child shouldn’t be involved in teaching your dog good manners. After all, they’re going to be spending a fair bit of time together.
Most children from the age of ten can train their dog, with help from an experienced trainer. Dogs are very clever animals, and can learn many behaviors. However, [...]

Emily | March 9th, 2010 | Continued

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How To Make Your Own Rotisserie Chicken

I usually buy Rotisserie chickens for quick meals, but once I learned of this recipe from the Slow Cooker recipe book, I was hooked. Not only does it save money, but it’s delicious. First, rinse the chicken and remove the neck and giblets (you can also buy the chicken with these already removed). Then you [...]

Emily | February 7th, 2010 | Continued

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Female Libido: Is It Lost After Having Kids?

 
The American Medical Association claims that several million U.S. women suffer from lack of libido and others claim that the number is almost half of American women. Some may think this is an outrageous number, but if you are a mom like me- you may think that number is pretty darn close. Once you have [...]

Emily | January 22nd, 2010 | Continued

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Temporary Safety Tattoos to Prevent Lost Kids

 
Have you ever lost your child at a supermarket, theme park or mall? I haven’t had that experience yet and hopefully never will, but I remember getting lost as a child. It is a scary feeling even if it is just at a small grocery store. Many thoughts are running through both the parent’s and child’s minds. [...]

Emily | January 7th, 2010 | Continued

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Eco-Friendly Gift Wrapping Tips

I’ve been thinking lately about how much paper goes to waste during the Holiday season. I know at our past Christmases we’ve had garbage bags full of wrapping paper. According to the Clean Air Council, In the U.S., an additional 5 million tons of waste is generated during the holidays. Four million tons of this is [...]

Emily | December 3rd, 2009 | Continued

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Hi! Welcome to Busy Mom.  My name is Emily and I am the founder/editor of this informational website/mom blog.  I am also mom to a crazy and cute little boy, Colton.   
I love food.  Who doesn’t?  I love to cook.  I love to eat.  I love to watch cooking shows.  I even have had personal cooking lessons from celebrity Chef [...]

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By Emily ~ March 19, 2010 Comments

Our last days on Anna Maria Island were mostly lounging around and going to the beach- just what vacation should be. The last half of the trip, the weather wasn’t as hot as I would have liked it to be and just our luck, it is supposed to get hot the days after we leave. The house we stayed in was gorgeous, enough room for our big group and more. If you are interested in renting a vacation home in Anna Maria, we booked ours through Island Vacation Properties.

Here are a few photos from our last days in warm weather!

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The house had a nice pool area that Colton liked to mess around in.

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I read a great book Wicked Lovelyby Melissa Marr. Perfect for young adults, especially those into the Twilight-type books. I like to read sci-fi once in awhile and would highly recommend this one- I read it in two days!

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My family loves to fish. Whether we are on Lake Miltona in Minnesota fishing for bass or in Florida fishing for grouper (I once even caught a hammerhead shark!) It has been one of our hobbies ever since I can remember. I skipped the fishing trip this year, but the boys had a blast with Captain Wayne of Wolmouth Charters. They said he was one of their best guides ever!

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Since Dad wasn’t able to come on the trip, Colton tried to find some shells for him to put in the fish tank.

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I never got in the water past my ankles. I have a fear of sharks! (and the water was freezing) The boys must not have been too afraid, they were in the water almost every day.

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I am often reminded of how dorky teenage boys are.

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..and often reminded that they never grow up. Grandpa dug a hole just for Colton.

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I was pretty exhausted on this trip. It seems whenever Colton is with his uncles he goes crazy. I managed to lay with him on the beach for maybe 30 seconds!

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We took a walk on the beach on our last night.

Beautiful sunset!

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Colton had fun with Grandma and Grandpa.

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It’s crazy that I just left that (above) to three inches of snow falling in Omaha. Come on Spring!

Check out all of the Anna Maria Vacation photos.

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By Emily ~ March 19, 2010 Comments

Our last days on Anna Maria Island were mostly lounging around and going to the beach- just what vacation should be. The last half of the trip, the weather wasn’t as hot as I would have liked it to be and just our luck, it is supposed to get hot the days after we leave. [...]

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By Emily ~ March 17, 2010 Comments

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By Emily ~ March 16, 2010 2 Comments

Thanks for visiting Busy Mom on Giveaway Wednesday. Leave your link or enter the giveaways. I’m in Florida right now and have a few pictures up! You can check them out here: Anna Maria Vacation

 

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By Emily ~ March 16, 2010 1 Comment

Today was just a lounge-around day. It is supposed to be one of the nicest days this week, so we decided to go to the beach. We have to walk a few blocks to get there, but Grandma is smart and rented a wagon, beach chairs and other things from a rental center on the island. [...]

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By Emily ~ March 15, 2010 2 Comments

After our day of traveling to the Tampa area, we had to waste a few hours before our check-in time at 4:00 at the house on Anna Maria. I have three teenage brothers (and one brought a friend), so we had to find something for them to do or else the van would turn into [...]

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