Thanksgiving is a great time to spend with friends and family celebrating the good things in life but it’s also a time when kids tend to be underfoot and asking for something to do. Unfortunately, they get bored easily and really need something to do and that is where this list of 5 Kids ThanksgivingRead More
5 Tips for Traveling with Children
Just in time for the travel season, Erika is sharing tips for traveling with children. Traveling with children can be tricky. Often times, parents will have anxiety about taking any type of trip with kids. Regardless of the length of the trip, being prepared is half of the battle. Being well prepared will reduce theRead More
10 Tips for Saving Money at Build a Bear Workshops
Katie is sharing her tips for saving money at Build a Bear Workshop: Every mall has one, in fact most children under the age of fourteen can spot one from a mile away. It’s a Build a Bear Workshop! The bright yellow and blue trim beckon children to enter and stay awhile. Parents can’t helpRead More
How to Find Winter Maternity Clothes on a Budget
If you’ve read any of my posts you know that I like to have my cake and eat it too. I strive to purchase quality, stylish clothing while spending very little. Finding stylish and inexpensive maternity clothes is both an art and science, especially when it comes to finding maternity wear suitable for winter. WinterRead More
20 Toys That Help Develop Fine Motor Skills
My oldest two children both had fine motor delays. So when there was a gift giving opportunity, I would look for items that they would enjoy, but that would also help with improve their fine motor skills. Fast forward: my daughter is now an accomplished pianist and violinist and my son plays guitar and youRead More
How to Make a Chalkboard Pumpkin
Are your kids chomping at the bit to carve pumpkins? The problem is if you carve them to early they won’t look good on Halloween, even if you use these tips for preserving carved pumpkins. Instead of putting it off until the last minute, your kids can enjoy their pumpkins now by creating chalkboard pumpkins.Read More
10 Children’s Books that Encourage Math Skills
I have shared my 10 favorite counting books with you a while back. Today, Kecia is expanding on that concept and sharing 10 children’s books that encourage math skills. These days, children’s books are not just for reading enjoyment. Many can be incorporated into lesson plans or used to introduce important concepts kids need toRead More
Cloth Diapering Guide: What You Need to Know to Get Started
If you’ve made the decision to use cloth diapers you may be wondering where exactly to be begin. Here’s a run down of a few things you’ll need to know to jump right in and get started. Building a Stash Determine what your main objective is for cloth diapering and go from there. There areRead More
How to Save Money Using Cloth Diapers
With the wide variety of disposable diapers on the market today and how easy they are to use, it’s a big step to make the decision to cloth diaper your little ones. Cloth diapering does involve a little extra laundry each week along with initial start-up expenses like wet bags. However, it can alsoRead More
How to Save Money with Amazon Mom
Everyone knows that new moms really could use some help. It seems that there are not enough hours in the day to get everything done on your list, even if you consider yourself “Super Mom”. Amazon Mom is here to rescue you! What is Amazon Mom? How is it different from Amazon Prime? Amazon MomRead More
An Overview of the Affordable Care Act
Like many people, I have somewhat tuned out to the Affordable Care Act. I tuned out because what I heard on the news always seemed to involve the political aspects of the new law when what I wanted to know was “how does this impact me”. I had a chance to participate in an conferenceRead More
5 Fun Indoor Activities for Kids
When your kids are stuck inside because of the weather, try one of these fun indoor activities for kids to keep them from climbing the walls! Kids are not really built for hanging out indoors. Kids are generally wide open and constantly distracted. This makes finding indoor activities for kids a challenge for most parents.Read More
Where to Find Stylish Maternity Clothes on a Budget
It’s no secret that maternity clothing is more expensive just because it’s considered to be a specialty clothing category. On top of that, the general assumption is that you are in a bind therefore you will shell out more money and not ask too many questions. This is quite unfortunate! The last thing most ofRead More
Preparing Daddy for the First Day of School
Rodney reminds us that it is not only mothers who have a hard time sending their kids to school. He shares his tips for preparing father’s for school: Because my biological father was not around for much of my childhood, I made the decision early on to find a job that would keep me nearRead More
10 Fun Outdoor Activities for Kids
Sending the kids to play outside is a pretty generic thing to do. Kids might get into any number of problematic situations. I know my girls tend to find trouble if I don’t either tag along or give them something specific to do. While going outside represents fun, excitement and exploration for most kids, itRead More
10 Tips for Taking Kids to the Grocery Store
There was a time not so long ago that I thought taking my girls to the grocery store was something akin to a poor reality television show; I could expect a few laughs but I could be sure I would end up seeing things I wouldn’t want to see. Somewhere along the way theyRead More
10 Ways to Save on Birthday Parties
Birthday’s are special occasions and if you’re throwing a party for someone you love – you want to make it extra special. But, sometimes extra special can be pretty expensive. Here are some tips to save you money when throwing your next birthday party on a budget! Set a budget. Know exactly how much youRead More
AllerMates – Allergy Bracelets
If your kids have allergies or food sensitivities, it can be difficult for them to communicate just what they can and can’t have, depending on their age. I was filled with both fear and pride as I overheard my 6 year old try to explain to his Sunday school teacher that he couldn’t have gluten.Read More
Traveling with Teens and Tweens
We just returned from a lovely vacation with the kids, which included 2 tweens and a teen. There were eye rolls, there was much sighing, and there was texting in the middle of the ocean. But in between, there were moments of bliss, family bonding, and memories captured on camera forever. Travel takes on aRead More
11 Ways Kids Can Help in the Kitchen
If you are like most parents, having kids in the kitchen is a nightmare you would rather avoid than encourage. Certainly it is understandable why you would not want your kid hanging out in a place where so many dangers lurk. The down side to this is that your child will think of the kitchenRead More
