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Vegan Instant Pot Potato Soup

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Fall Favorite: Vegan Instant Pot Potato Soup

This vegan Instant Pot Potato soup is quickly becoming a fall staple in our home. It’s perfect for colder evenings, simple to make, and very kid-friendly! Best of all, it’s packed with healthy ingredients and delicious! We add carrots and even some hidden cauliflower for extra nutrition, but feel free to add any veggies that your family loves!
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Kid-friendly Smoothie Recipes

Kid-friendly smoothie recipe

If you have a picky eater like I do, you know that getting them to eat their veggies can be difficult. Fortunately, all three of my kids love fruit, but one doesn’t particularly care for vegetables. I have a perfect solution – smoothies! My son who won’t touch a green vegetable loves green smoothies. Green smoothies are his favorite because that is his favorite color. Does that make any sense at all? No, but he is 4.
I have found that you can pack all kinds of goodies into smoothies and kids love them no matter what! Today, we are going to share two of our favorite kid-friendly smoothie recipes.
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Cheap summer ideas for kids

Cheap Summer Ideas for Kids

This is a guest post from Caylissa of kidsandkittens.com. Caylissa has four kids, so she knows a thing or two about summer expenses! We all know that summer can be expensive with kids out of school, summer camps, summer activities, etc, but it doesn’t have to be! Here are some cheap summer ideas for kids that are just as fun as their pricey alternatives!
Summer is almost here! If you have older kids, that means that school is out and you’re about to hear about how bored they are. Let me tell you, it is so much easier to have an idea of how to keep the kiddos entertained before you start hearing the “I’m bored!” every 5 seconds! While summer is a time of relaxation and fun for the kids, it can be a stressful time for the parents, especially if finances are tight.
Below are a list of family-friendly activities that won’t break the bank!
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What it's really like to have three kids

What it’s like to have three kids

Have you ever wondered what it’s really like having three kids? Maybe you’ve heard that three is the new two. You’re probably here because you’re either expecting a third child or considering thinking about a third child. What is life with three kids like? Maybe you just want to know more about three child families, who knows!
I’ve had three kids for almost five years now. The #1 thing I can say about what it’s like to have three kids is that it does get easier. If all three of your kids are close together, life will be tough for a while. Doing anything is tough when you’re working around (different) nap schedules, having multiple kids in diapers, etc.! It does get easier. It doesn’t get less chaotic, but it gets easier. Here are ten facts about having 3 kids that may surprise you.
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How to get kids to drink more water (without a struggle!)

How to get kids to drink more water

We all know that water is hands-down, the best things for all of us to drink. We all know that we should be drinking more of it, but we don’t always do it. What about our kids?

Why should kids drink water?

There are many reasons why kids should be drinking more water. There is the obvious obesity problem in children. The cause of this problem is a number of things, but it usually comes down to excess calories and not enough exercise. One easy way to get rid of excess calories is eliminating high-calorie beverages. Children should be getting calories from foods (hopefully healthy ones) and not beverages.
Even if your child isn’t overweight, drinking water has many other benefits. Drinking water is clearly better for dental health. Staying hydrated is good for the skin, energy levels, and pretty much everything else!
Explaining to kids that our bodies are over 70% water is a great way for them to understand how important water is for our bodies. Drinking lots of water is particularly important in the summer months or any time that kids are using more energy.
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