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Mandi Welbaum

Hi, I’m Mandi, mom of three currently living in southwest Ohio. I’ve been blogging since 2008 and over the years have explored all sorts of topics to write about: parenting and family life, travel, food, and even a little DIY and crafting.

Date Nights Are Important Even During The Holidays

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, INC. and The Coca-Cola Company all opinions are mine alone. #KrogerPizzaDeal #CollectiveBias We have a tradition that I really love when we get into the holiday season. Every year, Ian and I bust out the wrapping paper, gift bags, bows, scissors and tape and wrap presents after …

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Things Crafting Can Teach Us

Ah, crafting. The perennial joy of anyone with a keen kinaesthetic awareness. Making beautiful things with our hands is a primal desire, and it truly helps us feel confident and prideful on a daily basis. There’s nothing quite like making something that yourself and others can take pleasure in. Meet any seasoned crafter, and you’ll …

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Early Dental Care Tips and How to Prepare for the First Dentist Visit

I’m not a huge fan of the dentist, and I know I’m not alone, but I also know that as a mom I can’t show that dislike or fear around my children. Dental care is important, and it’s something that begins incredibly early and quickly becomes a habit. Being fearful of the dentist is common, …

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A Shopping Checklist for All Soon-to-be New Parents

There’s a whole lot of stuff to get done when you’re preparing for a new arrival to the family, ranging from relatively straightforward things like choosing a name to more complex issues like deciding whether or not to move locations so as to have the best and most well-settled environment in place for your child …

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