This ‘Step2 Cook & Care Corner Kitchen and Nursery Review’ post is sponsored by Step2. As always, all opinions are my own. ***This post contains Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. If you’ve been a reader of Thrifty Nifty Mommy for awhile now, you may have caught the fact that …
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Unfortunately, we personally are at the end of our foster care journey, for several reasons which I may share at some point. I wanted to share some of the interesting, fun, and funny things foster parents deal with. Because you know you’re a foster parent when some of these scenarios apply to you! So, without …
Bin Busy is a new business venture by my cousin and me. All opinions are my own. Do you ever miss the days when childhood meant spending hours outside, building forts, creating games, and using imagination instead of staring at screens? I know I sure do! I reminisce to my husband often about the simplicity …
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. In my last foster care one week post reunification update, I shared that Ruby is struggling hard. This transition, and her feeling like she’s lost two siblings, has been rough. She’s been showing separation anxiety, worry about losing another sibling, and she has been extra clingy while also seeking …
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. What has your summer looked like so far? We’ve been keeping busy with a variety of activities, outings, and more. (If you’re looking for some ideas, I actually recently just shared this post: School Is Out But The Learning (and FUN) Doesn’t Have To Stop!). But today, I want …
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Even though our youngest biological child is now 2 1/2, keep reading to find out why we needed the Graco SmartSense Soothing Baby Swing. HINT: Another fostering surprise. A Bit Of Fostering Background- I’ve shared a little about fostering journey over the years but I thought it …
When I think back to my childhood, riding bike was a summer staple. My sister and I would spend hours upon hours biking down the dirt field road near our home. (We were country kids at that time.) Even when we moved close to town when I was 13, our biking adventures continued. We’d bike …
**This post contains Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. It does not cost you anything to shop through my affiliate links. We have well water and, recently, I decided that it was time to invest in a Berkey. I know it’s common for people to search out a filtration …
This ‘Top 7 Toys That Stand The Test Of Time + Connetix Magnet Tiles Review’ is sponsored by Connetix. As always, all opinions are my own. **This post contains Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. As a mom to six kids, I’ve found there are some toys that truly have …
Over the years, I can’t believe how much groceries have seemed to go up in price, this past year especially. Of course, if I take into account that we have 6 more mouths to feed now, that may account for it. I used to dread grocery shopping. I spent a small fortune and felt like …