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9 Ways to Save Money On School Clothing and Supplies

Originally Published 8/7/19 Updated 7/30/21 I can't believe it's already time for the kids to go back to school. If you stayed at home all summer with your kids, you might be ready. But, add the new role as a home teacher, and it may have seemed like a lot longer to you. Either way, it's time to save money on school clothing and supplies. Even if you're not sending your kids back to school because of COVID-19, it may still be that time to get your wallets out and go shopping for supplies. School shopping can be expensive, so…

3 Ways to Raise Grateful, Thankful and Appreciative Kids

I’m sure every parent has felt unappreciated at one time or another, or even all the time for some of us. We want to give our kids what they need (or what we think they need). Sometimes we want to give them the things and experiences that we had as children, or what we didn’t have. Sometimes we give them these things because we think it will make them feel good, and as a result so will we. But can we do this and raise grateful, thankful and appreciative kids at the same time? It’s pretty safe to say we…

Help Kids Get Better Sleep: Try These 9 Sleep Hacks

When our children get enough quality sleep we all win on so many levels. They are happier, healthier, make better choices, have less meltdowns, are more focused and have less behavioral problems at school. So how can we help our kids get better sleep? When our kids get better sleep we feel happier and it helps us feel like we’re pretty good at this parenting thing (virtual high-5 Mom and Dad). Sleep satiated children reduce our stress levels and also has the potential to give us more time to ourselves. I don’t know about you but I’ll take all the…

Things I Never Thought I Would Say Until I Became a Mom

PROVEN STRATEGIES FOR GAINING MORE ENERGY THROUGHOUT THE DAY There are so many things I never thought I would say until I became a Mom. This is just one of the joys of parenting they don't prepare you for in parenting books. You've heard the expression out of the mouth of babes? We all know young kids don't have the "filters" that most of us "adults" have when we speak. So what about out of the mouth of parents? I find having a morning routine gets me prepared and in the right mindset to deal with these "challenging times" Here…

Unforgettable Christmas Traditions For Kids

I love unforgettable Christmas traditions for kids. I don't know if it's because of the few I had when I was growing up, or the ones I wished I had. Either way I want to make sure they happen in our home. Visit With Santa and Mrs. Claus In Person This is a "no brainer" for anyone who celebrates Christmas. I remember one year Santa Claus coming our house on Christmas Eve when I was about 5 years old. He brought me one Christmas Eve present and I can remember the excitement I felt. This only happened once for me…

When Can My Child Sit In The Front Seat?

"Daddy let's us sit in the front seat of his car!" My immediate response was "but you're too young to sit in the front seat". This was followed by my husband asking why and tears from my 8 year old. At the time I couldn't remember why, I just knew it was unsafe. But why is it unsafe and when can my child sit in the front seat of a car safely? I try not to tell my kids no to a question like this without an answer. So my next step was to do the research. The consensus is…

Should We Let Our Kids Go Barefoot?

How good does it feel taking off your shoes after coming home from a long day at work, shopping or playing in the park? It may not smell too good, but it sure feels good. Just because it feels good should we let our kids go barefoot? We all started off this life journey barefoot and then learned to walk. Learning to walk in bare feet gave us the tactile feeling of the ground and helped us get our balance. But then we have our feet stuffed into shoes by our well meaning parents to protect our feet and the…

Are You Instilling Limiting Beliefs In Your Children?

Limiting beliefs we all have them. Whether we know about them consciously or not. Chances are some of them came from our parents when we were kids. Are you instilling limiting beliefs in your children? Our parents were well meaning when they were trying to protect us from getting hurt, disappointed or even heart broken. But in the process they may have set us up for failure in different areas of our lives. They were telling us to be careful so we wouldn't get hurt. But it may have been registering with us that we should play it safe all…

The 5 Easiest Ways to Keep Explicit Music Out of Your Kids Ears

Music is so amazing and I want to expose my kids to all types, but not that kind of music. You know what I'm talking about, the ones with the lyrics that even make you blush. Don't get me wrong I don't have anything against pop or rap music, most have a good beat and you can dance to them. But when I leave my 7 year old son alone with the amazon speaker some music that has come out of that thing makes me want to throw it against the wall. Unfortunately, you can't control what the person in…

How To Make a Clean Playlist in Amazon Music

I cannot believe what the words that are in some popular songs these days. It drives me CRAZY! I've been around for a while so I've heard all those words before. But it amazes me how acceptable it is in some parts of our culture. What I do believe is that we have a say and control over what our kids listen to. At least when they're young and living with us. This is one in a series of how to keep music with explicit lyrics out of your kids earshot. One of the options is to make a playlist.…

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