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Spring, Swimsuits, & Safety

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Welcome to Spring! When Lydia was 4 months old, we began baby swimming classes. We take classes at U.S. Swim Academy in Coral Springs, FL. Its a mommy and me format, where one parent accompanies his/her child in the water. Each session is 30 minutes, with about 5 students per class. We teach the babies different skills through music and…
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My NEW Blog

FAMILY· Kids· Marriage· Posts

Although I already have several blogs with secure wordpress hosting, I believe this to be the most important one (at this time in my life anyway). I guess I’ll begin with an introduction to who I am. My name is Carrie Wells. I work for a non-profit organization in South Florida — Abi’s Place. We provide educational and therapeutic services…
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When did ‘luxury’ and ‘convenience’ become synonyms?

FAMILY· Kids· Posts

Since Lydia’s birth, I have gone to many baby stores and attended multiple consignment sales, and I keep seeing the same thing – products for sale that we know aren’t best for our children. Last week, I attended the Lolliposh Upscale Consignment sale. I like the idea of consignment. When we follow the old “reduce, reuse, recycle” philosophy, consignment fits…
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