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I’m a huge believer and advocate in helping our bodies be the best, healthiest, and as fully functioning as they can be. We try to do that through a variety of ways. First, I do my best to create home-cooked meals for my family the majority of the time. Eating a well-balanced diet with adequate …

I’m super excited to partner with City Threads today to share some exciting news. City Threads, a kids apparel brand, is popular for their timeless, USA-made styles. But the big news is that they’re launching a *NEW* Organic Cotton Baby Collection made with 100% Global Organic Textile Standard Certified yarn – locally knit and dyed in LA. We LOVE City …

If you’ve followed this blog for a while you have probably heard me say a number of times how much I love Summer. It is my FAVORITE season, by far. I love the heat of the sun on me, love to go swimming, love warm summer evenings outside, cookouts, extra sunlight to spend with family, …

This ‘Best Family Costume Ideas From HalloweenCostumes.com’ is sponsored by HalloweenCostumes.com. As always, all opinions are my own. Several years ago, the kids and I did our very first group Halloween costume and it was SO MUCH FUN! Every home we stopped at had such a genuine and excited reaction and it really made the …

Shopping for your mother-in-law (or future mother-in-law) can be difficult but we’re here today to make this task a breeze! Our team has worked hard to assemble a list of the BEST gifts for your mother-in-law – you’ll earn extra brownie points for all of these special gifts. These are the kind of gifts that …

Thirteen can be a tricky age to shop for. On one hand, she’s growing up and getting into more “grown-up” gifts. On the other hand, she’s still holding onto the last remaining years of childhood and still enjoys gifts for fun. We’ve got you covered! General Gift Ideas for 13-Year-Old Girls Here are some general …

This ‘Best Products For Helping Kids with Bedtime Routines’ post is sponsored. As always, all opinions are my own. I’m a mom to six kids but you’ll never hear me claim that I have it all figured out. Some kids are TOUGH! To be honest, our first two kids were so easy. We truly thought …

I love shopping for gifts! Personally, gifts for little girls are probably my favorite to shop for of all! Maybe it’s because I remember my own childhood and how fun it was to receive a gift for Christmas or my birthday. You could say that gift-giving is my love language. I LOVE buying and giving …

I’m a softie for sweet treats but prefer to find healthier options when possible. Fresh fruit is always at the top of my list and whether I’m throwing a party or just having a bowl at home, a sweet fruit dip always makes it even better. This easy Fruit Dip Recipe is creamy, fresh, and …

Hi friends, family, and readers! If you’ve been hanging around Thrifty Nifty Mommy for a few years, you probably know quite a bit about my family… My husband, Mike, and I live on our family dairy farm in Minnesota. We’ve been married 20 years this September (WOW, time really does fly by). And with the …

Many thanks to Amazon Freevee for providing a product sample for this review. Opinions are 100% my own. God. Family. Football. is a coming-of-age docuseries following former pro football player, legendary high school football coach, and pastor Denny Duron. Denny comes out of a 30-year retirement from head coaching to lead the football program he …