A few months ago while looking over posts in one of my favorite Facebook groups (one for moms of large families) I stopped on a post about grocery shopping. Budgeting to feed a large group of people is always a concern when you have a number of children and a fellow mom had asked for tips on eating healthy on a tight budget. That's when someone else mentioned ALDI and my ears ... Read More
10 No-Fail Best Baby Shower Gifts!
Ask any millennial and they’ll likely tell you they’ve been to more baby showers lately than concerts or trips abroad. As their friends and family members are settling down, shopping for the right baby shower gift is going to be more of a concern than ever before.Luckily, FlexOffers.com has curated some of the best baby shower gifts from Target, Kohl’s, & Sam’s Club ... Read More
You Know You’re A Daycare Worker When…
You know your a daycare worker when....You hear kids songs in your sleep, when you're awake, basically ALL the time! You sing a long to those kids songs and they are then inevitably stuck in your head for the rest of the day. You go to pick out new shoes and overlook the shiny heels and move straight to the comfortable yet slightly ugly, gel insole, air soft ... Read More
6 Thrifty Ways To Wrap Presents For Free!
Every month it feels like I am wrapping at least one present. If not for a holiday then it’s for a birthday, baby shower, graduation, and so on. These occasions seems to pop-up out of nowhere sometimes. Thankfully, I always have a well-stocked supply of wrapping goodies. I thought I would share with you some of my easy and free ways to wrap presents. After all, these occasions ... Read More
Give Me The Hand-Me-Downs!
Children outgrow toys, gear and clothing at an extremely fast rate! I remember growing up that we were friends with a few other families and we would hand-down clothes and toys between us. There were 5 years between my younger sister and me, so sometimes when I was finished with an outfit it would be sent to a friend and eventually work it's way back in time for my baby sister ... Read More
BloomsyBox {Beautiful Flowers by Subscription}
So, have you prepared for Mother's Day yet? I know, I know. It is still some time off, but it always gets here faster than we think it will. Actually, winter is almost coming to an end and spring will begin to show itself in slightly over a month: March 20th to be exact! If you are a hater of the cold weather as Janessa and I are, this is spectacular news. Warm weather is our ... Read More
chiggy & n {Protective Children’s Sunglasses}
Do you suffer from seasonal allergies? It's miserable isn't it? Now imagine that for your kids. Kids are so tough and resilient that they often just power through their symptoms without so much as a complaint. I know how frustrating it is when your eyes won't stop watering and you can't stop sneezing. It must be terrible for children, especially since they can't quite ... Read More
QuickZip Sheets – Changing The Way You Change Your Child’s Bed Sheets!
Most children love bunk beds. I always wanted one myself, but that never panned out despite the fact that I had 2 sisters. Oddly, my brother, who was the only boy in our household, had bunk beds in his room. Well, now that Orin and I have three (soon to be four) children in a small townhouse, bunk beds have become a necessity. The bunk bed currently resides in the girls' room ... Read More
5 Fun & Educational Gifts For Kids
As a homeschooling family, we are always on the lookout for ways to make learning fun for our children. There are lots of great products available at the Discover Store that your children will have a BLAST using, while learning from them at the same time. Here are 5 of my favorite products available right now. Rock Tumbler Most children I've met love rocks! Mine frequently ... Read More
Warm Feet All Winter With Kamik Snow Boots
I've said it a number of times --- I'm not a fan of Winter. In fact, I hate it in so many ways! Christmas is my favorite holiday, so I do enjoy that, but once it's over and we head into January, I start to dread the next 3-4 months of cold and snow. Don't get me wrong, I think the snow is beautiful (and I loved all of the days off of school it got me as a child) but now that ... Read More