Spread the loveSmoothies are a great way to make sure your kids are getting plenty of nutrients on a regular basis. These three smoothies for kids are packed full of flavor, real food, and tons of nutrients! You guys, I did something. I wrote a recipe. Three of them actually. I made three recipes for smoothies for kids. Now, I…
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Minimize Your Kids’ Toys Now: A Simple How To
Spread the loveThis post contains affiliate links, you can read more about that here. Let’s talk a little about toys, or more specifically how to minimize toys! Here’s my question: are you really even a parent if you’re not drowning in a sea of toys? Seriously? If you’re house doesn’t look like Toys ‘R Us and the toy aisle at…
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How to Turn Your Bad Day Around with These Easy Steps
Spread the loveCan we be honest with each other for a second? Sometimes being a mom isn’t exactly rewarding. It’s now all sunshine and roses. It’s hard. And even moms have a bad day now and again. Being a mom is tough no matter what. under the best of circumstances it can be challenging.. And when you start adding layers…
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How I Keep My Kids Interested in Their Toys
Spread the love Ahhhh kids toys, they’re everywhere aren’t they? In the kitchen, the bathroom, they’re in the car, in the bathtub, I’ve even found them stuffed inside my shoes. And the more kids I have the more places I find them hiding!! And yet, how many times a day do I tell my kids to “go find a toy…
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How to Connect with Your Kids Right Now
Spread the love Are you looking for a quick and effective parenting tip to help you connect with your kids? I’m going to share with you a little tip that will help you connect with your kids. This one simple, easy change has completely changed my parenting! If you’re thinking I’m going to tell you I started putting down my…
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Super Simple Homemade Peanut Butter Cups for the Busy Mom
Spread the loveThese homemade peanut butter cups are better than anything you can find in the store and super easy to make. Made with real food ingredients like coconut oil and real peanut butter, your family won’t be able to keep their hands off these homemade chocolate treats! A couple weeks ago I was having the most intense pregnancy craving…
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10 Easy Valentine’s Day Ideas for Kids
Spread the loveKeep the day of love simple by celebrating with these ten easy Valentine’s Day ideas for kids that your family is sure to love! This post contains affiliate links, which means if you purchase through one of my links I receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. If you really like legal jargon you can…
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5 Popular Frugal Living Tips that are Actually Hurting Your Budget
Spread the loveThese popular frugal living tips can actually hurt your budget if you aren’t careful. Find out how these common ways to save money might not be helping you save that much at all, and what to do instead! Finding new ways to save money has been a top priority of mine for a while now. I’m always looking…
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5 Lessons I Learned After 5 Years of Marriage
Spread the love Well I can hardly believe it, but this week my husband and I celebrate our fifth year of marriage! When I look back over the last few years I can’t believe how much my our life has changed. It would be easy to say that I would have never imagined our life where it is today, but that’s just…
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Budgeting on One Income: A Simple How To
Spread the loveDoes it seem like budgeting on one income gets harder and harder each month? Your husband’s paycheck hits your bank account and by the time you buy groceries, dog food, diapers, wipes, toilet paper, pay all of the electricity and water bills, and maybe order a pizza (you know, so you don’t have to cook every meal) your…
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10 Easy Ways Your Large Family Can Save Money
Spread the loveI am going to share ten simple ways to save money for your family so that you can successfully live on one income. I came up with unique ways for our family to stop living paycheck-to-paycheck. And if we can do it, I know you can do it too! Let me tell you that before I was married,…
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My Best Parenting Advice
Spread the love I went to a baby shower today and guests were asked to write down parenting advice for the expecting couple. I love this idea because I think new parents can learn a lot from those parents who have paved the way before them; even from parents like myself who haven’t been playing the game for too much…
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