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      • Jacob’s Home Birth Story
      • Zellene’s Home Birth Story
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      • Aram’s Home Birth Story
      • What It’s Like Having a Home Birth, When You’re the Dad
      • Why Having a Natural, Drug-Free Birth Strengthens My Marriage
      • How To Prepare For a Home Birth
      • An Appointment with My Home Birth Midwife
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      • Kristin W.’s Early Miscarriage Loss
      • Sarah H.’s Miscarriage Story
      • Lisa M.’s Miscarriage Stories
      • Christina F.’s Miscarriage Story
      • Michelle S.’s Miscarriage Story
      • Callie G.’s Miscarriage Story
  • Baby
    • Breastfeeding
      • The Sucky Truth About Breastfeeding – Challenges You May Have When You Breast Feed
      • Preparing For Breastfeeding (What Supplies You Need Before Baby Arrives)
      • Increase Your Milk Supply
        • Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Lactation Cookies Recipe
    • Baby Gear
      • Breast Pumps
        • Lansinoh SignaturePro Double Electric Breast Pump Review
        • Lansinoh Smartpump Double Electric Breast Pump Review
      • Car Seats
        • Britax Advocate 70-G3 Car Seat Review
        • Britax B-Agile 3/B-Safe 35 Travel System Review
        • Britax Frontier ClickTight Combination Harness-2-Booster Car Seat Review
        • Britax Marathon ClickTight Convertible Car Seat Review
        • Graco 4Ever All-in-1 Car Seat Review
        • Graco 4Ever Extend2Fit 4-in-1 Car Seat Review
        • Graco Extend2Fit 3-in-1 Car Seat featuring TrueShield Technology
      • Cloth Diapers
      • Strollers
        • Baby Charm Stroller Organizer Review
        • Graco Modes Click Connect Stroller
        • Graco Modes Click Connect Stroller Travel System
        • Joovy Balloon Stroller
        • Joovy Caboose Stroller
        • Joovy Caboose Ultralight Stroller
        • Comparing the Joovy Caboose to the Joovy Ultralight Caboose
        • Joovy Cocoon X2
        • Joovy Jogging Stroller
        • Joovy TwinGroove Ultralight Double Stroller
  • Family Life
    • Family Biking
      • Burley D’Lite X Bike Trailer
      • Burley Piccolo Trailercycle
      • 16″ Pello Revo Bike
      • Dynacraft NEXT 24” Boys’ Gauntlet Bike
      • Woom Bike
      • Topeak Bike Accessories (Storage Basket, Bag, Smart Phone Holder)
      • More Topeak Bike Accessories
    • Homeschooling
      • 1st Grade
      • How To Make Homeschooling Fun
        • Homeschooling with American Girl – Addy Unit Study
    • Saving Money
      • Homemade Body Wash
      • Homemade Dishwasher Detergent Recipe
      • Homemade Laundry Soap Recipe
  • Travel
    • Great Wolf Lodge
      • What To Pack For Great Wolf Lodge
      • Is The Great Wolf Lodge Paw Pass Worth It?
      • Great Wolf Lodge – Williamsburg, VA
      • Great Wolf Lodge – Bloomington, MN
    • Massanutten Water Park Review
    • Tips for Traveling to Disney with Young Children
    • 15 Screen-Free Travel Must-Haves for Kids
  • Recipes
  • Giveaways

Stargazer Cast Iron Skillet

November 15, 2018 by Jen 7 Comments

Disclosure: I received the item above at no cost to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.As my at-home-chef skills have grown over the years, so has my desire to invest in quality products to help me bring all of my tasty creations to life. It's much more fun to cook when you have all the proper tools. Food also tastes better when you are cooking with pans that ... Read More

Make More Room in Your Cart with the Basket Organizer

January 26, 2018 by Janessa 2 Comments

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Basket Organizer. Wednesday I loaded all of the kids into the minivan and we went shopping at Aldi. I'm not sure how many kids you have or if you take them grocery shopping with you or not but here's the thing - I dislike grocery shopping, even when I'm alone. I dislike it even more when I've got 4 little kids in tow. It's not that my kids ... Read More

Let’s Go Green This October With Our Falling For Nature Event

October 15, 2017 by Miranda 1 Comment

7 Reasons And Ways To Go Green

Going green is on the mind of many parents these days, ourselves included here at Thrifty Nifty Mommy.  So, with so many of our readers looking for ways to cut the chemicals and instead choose products that are natural, organic, and eco-friendly, we decided to host a "Falling For Nature Event".  It is our hope that we can share some amazing companies with you.  Companies that ... Read More

How You Can ShopSmarter

July 31, 2017 by Janessa 26 Comments

This is a paid/sponsored post on behalf of ShopSmarter, however the opinions stated are my own. I remember back to before we had children and I thought our finances were tight. It's funny how many things you can learn to live without once you have children and they come first. Am I right?! I've learned to get by with fewer new outfits, cheaper makeup, and date nights are few ... Read More

Christina F.’s Miscarriage Story

July 21, 2017 by Janessa 1 Comment

The following is Christina F.'s miscarriage story in her own words.  I experienced my own awhile ago but remember it like yesterday.I was 12 weeks along when I started bleeding. It wasn't very heavy but enough to make me go to the Dr. He did blood work and was going to make me wait 3 days for the results. Three days to see if my first baby was going to make it. My friend ... Read More

Lisa M.’s Miscarriage Stories

July 20, 2017 by Janessa Leave a Comment

Hi my name is Lisa...I am 40 years old and have had 3 miscarriages.My first miscarriage was my second pregnancy. We found out at 7 weeks things were not progressing like they should. At 9 weeks we knew it was going to happen...It finally happened at 11 weeks. I had horrible cramping and felt miserable. We were told that it was a blighted ovum...Where the egg didn't ... Read More

10 Ways To Cope With Loneliness

April 18, 2017 by Rhonda 3 Comments

I don't care who you are, we all struggle with feeling lonely at one time or another.  As children we get hurt because we are last picked for kickball (even though we might suck at kickball)--it still doesn't feel good to be left out.  As teenagers we lose our minds if we aren't invited to the biggest sleepover of the year.  As young adults, we leave our high school/college ... Read More

5 Often Overlooked Places to Volunteer

April 10, 2017 by Rhonda 3 Comments

I love volunteering!  It gives me a sense of involvement, giving-back, making the world a better place, and so much more!  I get out of volunteering 10x more than I ever put in--especially when it involves children and/or dogs!  I have compiled a short list of the most overlooked places to volunteer when people are out there wanting/looking for good volunteer options!  Take ... Read More

A “Disguised” Feast – The Best April Fools Food Ideas

March 31, 2017 by Rhonda 2 Comments

At my previous workplace we were always looking for fun and exciting ways to boost morale, have fun at work and just feel “ young at heart,” so naturally April Fools Day is a huge deal for us!  We had everything from silly string wars, small harmless “items taped to the desk” pranks, and even some larger items wrapped in plastic wrap!  We’ve had our share of fun and seen some ... Read More

10 Easy Ways to Bless Others this Holiday Season

November 27, 2016 by Janessa 19 Comments

How many of you love the holiday season like me? I love the family, shopping, lights, food...I think the only thing I dislike about this time of the year is the cold weather it brings! Our family has a lot of traditions this time of the year. One of those traditions is to give back to our community. Growing up, my family was very poor but I have so many memories of people ... Read More

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