Smoothies 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 am not…
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This 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 Target had…
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How to Turn Your Bad Day Around with These Easy Steps
Can 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 like balancing…
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How I Keep My Kids Interested in Their Toys
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 and play”? It…
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How to Connect with Your Kids Right Now
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 phone and paying…
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Super Simple Homemade Peanut Butter Cups for the Busy Mom
These 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 for a…
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10 Easy Valentine’s Day Ideas for Kids
Keep 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 read more…
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5 Popular Frugal Living Tips that are Actually Hurting Your Budget
These 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 for the…
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5 Lessons I Learned After 5 Years of Marriage
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 not true. I…
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Budgeting on One Income: A Simple How To
Does 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 money is…
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10 Easy Ways Your Large Family Can Save Money
I 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, and then…
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My Best Parenting Advice
Update as of 2026: I wrote this at least eight years ago, maybe more, I can’t really remember. The recollection of my early years of motherhood brought a nostalgic tear to my eye. It really does go by much faster than you realize. Those sleep deprived nights and long days of wrangling toddlers sometimes seem like they will never end,…
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