Weekend Getaway at New Hampshire’s Mountain View Grand Resort

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Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa

We spent the July 4th holiday weekend at the Mountain View Grand Resort in New Hampshire. It was the perfect mix of quiet New England relaxation, fun activities, and some truly excellent food.

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4th of July Granita

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4th of July Granita

Granita is the perfect frozen dessert for a hot summer day. Make it with strawberries and blueberries and you also have the perfect red, white, and blue treat for the 4th of July!

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Healthy Chicken Salad Recipe

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healthy chicken salad recipe

A healthy twist on a traditional chicken salad recipe. This recipe saves you over 300 calories and almost 40 grams of fat without losing flavor.

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Could it be a Night Terror?

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Baby sleeping

Olivia has always been a great sleeper, but lately she’s been waking up inconsolable. Could this be a night terror?

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Baked Mozzarella Bites Recipe

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Baked Mozzarella Bites Recipe

Baked mozzarella bites are just as good as the original fried mozzarella sticks, but better for you and a bit more fun. They’re perfect as an appetizer at a party or as an after-school snack.

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Toddler Travel Toys and Entertainment

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Toddler Travel Toys and Entertainment

A list of travel toys for toddlers

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Making the Best of a Bad Vacation

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Cinderella's Castle Magic Kingdom

Our much-needed family vacation to Disney World and Vero Beach turned out to be anything but relaxing. Somehow our stress level increased thanks to a stomach bug.

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Flying with Twin Toddlers

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Flying with Toddlers

I survived my first flying experience with twins. Here are some of the preparations and strategies we used to fly with our 17-month old toddlers, including what worked and what we would do differently next time.

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How to Make Easy Baby Food

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5 Steps to Make Baby Food

Want to save some money on baby food? Make your own with these 5 simple steps!

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When Does a Baby Become a Toddler?

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baby-becomes-toddler

I look at my girls and still think they are babies. Then I look at my friend’s newborns and realize that it’s been a long time since I had a helpless little baby. We used to cheer when the girls would turn their heads during tummy time. Now, I have two crazy little monkeys who […]

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