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12 Easy Dairy-free and Egg-free Lunch Ideas

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12 Easy Dairy-free and Egg-free Lunch Ideas

Do you eat dairy-free and egg-free and looking for inspiration for new meal ideas? We’ve got 12 ideas for you so you don’t need to revert to PB and J.  Always check the ingredient list for bread, cured meats, and deli meats for added dairy or egg. Dairy can be listed as specifically as milk, […]

The BEST Tools for Getting Started with Houseplants

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The BEST Tools for Getting Started with Houseplants

To get started with houseplants you really only need pots, soil, fertilizer, water, and of course plants. But if this is something you’re committing to, a few tools can make it easier to fill your home with gorgeous houseplants.   Best tools for taking care of houseplants Moisture Meter – Using a moisture meter was one […]

6 Easy Starter Houseplants

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6 Easy Starter Houseplants

Many of us brought home new plants in 2020. It became a form of self-care for many of us. Or it may have been to add a fresh look to our home. But unfortunately, sometimes the plants die. If you’re newer to houseplants, you may be frustrated. My biggest piece of advice when it comes […]

7 Houseplant Tips for Success

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7 Houseplant Tips for Success

Raise your hand if you added more plants to your home in 2020. Many of us did, some for the first time. I love the color and life that they add to your home. They’re a healthy addition to your home with their air-cleaning properties. Also, there’s the joy they bring when they thrive, the […]

Why Do My Teenager’s Feet Smell So Bad?

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Why Do My Teenager’s Feet Smell So Bad?

Stinky shoes? Smelly feet? Kids can have stinky feet…but then they become teenagers and it can be sooo much worse (trust me, when you think it can’t get worse, it can) I remember one day driving home after baseball practice. The Arizona summer heat was starting to approach so it was quite warm at practice. […]

10 Ways to Prepare for Cold and Flu Season

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10 Ways to Prepare for Cold and Flu Season

Be prepared ahead of time so you’re not trying to find things or running to the store when you’re sick. Make sure you know where everything is stored – this is the perfect time to declutter and organize your medicine cabinet. Check expiration dates. Check thermometer batteries and make sure you have spares. Make sure […]

DIY Mask & Sanitizing Station for your Home

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DIY Mask & Sanitizing Station for your Home

We never realized masks, hand sanitizer and Chlorox wipes would become such a daily part of life. How many times have you left the house and forgotten a clean mask or hand sanitizer?  Are there masks all over your house? Are you not sure which masks are clean and which are dirty? This simple organizing […]

Top 10 Posts on Sweet Shoppe Mom for 2020

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Top 10 Posts on Sweet Shoppe Mom for 2020

We made it to 2021! Hope you had a fabulous holiday and are enjoying a few relaxing days before we jump back into work and school schedules.  As we say goodbye to 2020, let’s take a look back at the year’s best posts on Sweet Shoppe Mom. I enjoy looking back to see what were the […]

Top 10 Reader Favorites, Best of 2020

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Top 10 Reader Favorites, Best of 2020

Happy New Year friends!!! High Five to everyone for making it to 2021! I’m so excited for the year ahead. 2020 was a stressful and emotional year. It was also a year where we learned a lot about ourselves and our priorities. 2021 will bring some changes and I have high hopes for a great […]

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Hi there and welcome to Sweet Shoppe Mom. My name is Dana and my son is Brendan, also known as B. Welcome to our blog where we chat about every day life with tweens and teens.

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#nationalbagelday has me thinking about NYC ✈️ #nationalbagelday has me thinking about NYC ✈️🚕

Rainbow bagels at @chelseamarketny from my trip a few years ago

#bagel #nyc #visitnyc #nycfoodie #nyceats #travellust #travelfoodie #instayum #rainbow #nycbagels #foodholiday #
Kicking off New Years day with festive 2021 pancak Kicking off New Years day with festive 2021 pancakes.

Happy New Year!! 🍾 We survived 2020 and I’m excited to see what 2021 brings. Looking forward to planning the year and setting goals (both personal and business).

#2021 #pancakes #breakfast #instayum #pancakeart #arizonamom #momofteens #momofteenagers #momlife #funfood #whatsforbreakfast
Merry Christmas 🎄 We skipped Santa photos thi Merry Christmas 🎄 

We skipped Santa photos this year (way past the believing in Santa years but its still a fun tradition...hopefully next year). #flashback Friday to Bs 1st Christmas (2006), and then 2017, 2018 and 2019.

#christmas #christmas2020 #teenlife #momofteenagers #teenagersareawesome #boymom #momofboys #thisis14 #highschooler
Merry Christmas Eve 🎄 How are you doing? Scram Merry Christmas Eve 🎄

How are you doing? Scrambling to get things ready for tomorrow or enjoying hot cocoa by the tree? We mommas take on so much of the holiday prep so I would expect most of us are still getting things ready.

I wanted to share MY two best tips for holiday prep and I’d love to hear YOURS

Tip 1 - Santa Sacks. We invested in these years ago. Pop in the gift and pull on the drawstring and you’re all set. We use these for gifts from Santa and wrap the others. Time saver and saves a ton of wrapping paper, thats a win!

Tip 2 - Put a lock on a closet and turn it into your gift closet. No worries about your kids discovering their gifts AND easy to find all your gifts. Who is still searching for gifts they can’t remember where they put them. A closet in a guest room or office is perfect.

#christmas #christmas2020 #momofteens #arizonamom #christmaseve #holidayprep
B and I had a blast playing with @superimpulse’s B and I had a blast playing with @superimpulse’s #tinyarcade Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and #microarcade Frogger. So fun and an awesome idea for stocking stuffers.

We put together a huge list (over 100 ideas) of stocking stuffers for teenage boys (link in bio). They can be so hard to shop for and not so helpful when you ask for ideas.

#superimpulsepartner #videogames #frogger #teenagemutantninjaturtles #boymom #momofboys #momofteenagers #momofteens #teenagersareawesome #arizonamom #stockingstuffers #christmas2020 #giftideas #giftlist #giftguide
What holiday item do you collect? Did you know # What holiday item do you collect? 

Did you know #nutcrackers are a German tradition thought to bring good luck and fight away evil spirits?

Having trouble finding spaces to display some of my holiday decor as many of my surfaces are covered with plants now 🌱❤️ and then I realized these wall shelves were perfect. I stashed away the art that is usually sits on these shelves (and hides the huge doorbell box and security system glass sensor) and replaced with our @traderjoes #adventcalendar and #nutcrackers 

#holidaydecor #nutcrackercollection #myhome #arizona #arizonamom #christmasdecor #momofteens #momsofteenagers #boymom #christmas2020
Do you know a super fan of The Office? We’ve put Do you know a super fan of The Office? We’ve put together a #holidaygiftguide with over 20 fabulous gift ideas (link in bio)

B is a super fan. He has watched the series at least 10 times on @netflix. He was super excited when his @pewpewlasercraft personalized name plate arrived.

#theoffice #giftguide #boymom #momofteens #momofteenagers #giftguideformen #giftguideforteens #teenagersareawesome #dundermifflin #dundermifflinpapercompany #thatswhatshesaid
This is freshman year, 2020. He’s on a zoom wit This is freshman year, 2020.  He’s on a zoom with his class. Chatting on a call with classmates who are also virtual. Also planning his run for class president. One thing 2020 has taught him is technical skills and multitasking.

Do your kids sit in unusual positions when studying/virtual schooling? For 2020, what ever works. He has a 4.0 and all caught up on assignments. He’s staying to connected to his classes and friends. School is still open for in-person but we decided to switch him to virtual after Thanksgiving because we thought numbers would rise (and they did). 

Oversized poofy chair from @costco It was going to be a Christmas gift but I decided to give it him early since he’s home now 🎁 

#coronalife #2020 #virtuallearning #highschooler #teenlife #momofhighschooler #boymom #momofteens #arizonamom #teenagersareawesome
Starry nights ✨ @scottsdalequarter has a few fu Starry nights ✨

@scottsdalequarter has a few fun photo backdrops and B let me capture a few photos of him (when teens let you take photos of them, you go with it 🤣). Bs a pretty good sport about it #momaratzzi  #bloggerkids 

#scottsdalequarter #teenagersareawesome #teenlife #momofteenagers #momofteens #boymom #momofboys #arozonamom #scottsdale #momlife #arizonablogger
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