Cheryl Marquez

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Babies “R” Us & Toys “R” Us: 2 Days Left for the Great Trade-In

Stroller, crib, car seat

In the spirit of handing things down and saving money, Toy’s “R” Us and Babies “R” Us are wrapping up their trade-in event. Parents can bring in any used cribs, car seats, bassinets, strollers, playards, toddler beds, or high chairs for a 25% savings on the purchase of any new baby items in those categories. …

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Join Hand Things Down

Sign up for the Hand Things Down Beta NOW!

Hand Things Down is creating an app to help parents trade the things their kids have outgrown for the things they need. 3 Ways to Get Involved LIKE us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter: @HandThingsDown To be notified when trading goes live, sign up Share: Share on Facebook Tweet about it Print for later Tell …

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Fix Anything with Duct Tape

Duct tape fixes anything

It’s been crazy busy with the kids out of school for the summer. Who knew summer school and dance classes were all consuming, this post has been in the works since Mother’s Day. After Mother’s Day lunch, my family planned to take pictures at the local portrait studio. Unfortunately, my black dress picked up lint …

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Tackling the Toy Box

Does your child have an overflowing toy box full of toys they no longer use? The assortment of stuffed animals, favorite toys, McDonalds freebies, odds and ends of different game pieces become too much to stuff into the box and the floor or the entire closet becomes a big junk pile. Here’s what we do …

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Give Your Books Away

I start my days reading my latest book for about 30 minutes or catching up on my favorite blogs online. I am an avid reader so I read for pleasure, personal development, and business in no particular order. I find the more I read, the more open my mind becomes and helps ideas flow freely. …

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Moving: Opportunity for Spring Cleaning

Closet AFTER - coats, dresses, & shirts

Since I’m moving at the end of the month, I thought, this is a great opportunity to edit what I have in my life and dress more like a grown up. Last night, I started the process by going through my closet and asking myself a few questions. I also told myself, pretend its not yours so …

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New Uses for Old Things

With everyone becoming more health conscious, we’ve turned the cupcake carrier into an organizer for beads. The lid keeps all the beads from spilling everywhere when we move it from the closet to the kitchen table. Here is a list of new uses to recycle some of your things: