We prefer to celebrate Halloween in a much more toned down fashion. Same as every other holiday really. Rather than go off trick-or-treating we stay home for a movie, some pizza, and pumpkin treat bags of safe treats that do not trigger our food allergies or the kids ADHD with artificial dyes. We have so much…
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Get a FREE Box of Baby Stuff From Amazon
There has been a lot of talk about the Amazon Baby Registry Welcome Box as of late. After all, who doesn’t love a freebie they don’t have to leave the house for? This box is available for anyone with an Amazon Prime membership (including the free 30-day trial) that creates a baby registry and has…
Summer Cooking Without Heating the House
The summer heat can be oppressive. I find it is a big help in saving money and sanity by thinking through cooking to make what we need without overheating the house. Cooking can lead to a high cooling bill but you can’t really go three months without cooking. The good news is you have options…
5 Questions to Ask Yourself When Picking Your Honeymoon Destination
So you’re done with wedding planning and it’s finally time to plan the honeymoon destination. If you thought this was going to be less stressful than the wedding planning, you might want to think again. It’s okay though because there are some things you should think about before you start planning. What kind of atmosphere…
Free Things to do with your Kids
In today’s economy, most of us are living on a tight budget. It is not easy trying to raise kids and make life fun when you have a budget to stick to. One thing we have learned over the years is that there are plenty of free things to do with your kids you just…
5 Tips for Planning Your First Family Lake Vacation
Every family needs a great vacation spot. Since 95% of all Americans live within an hour by car from a navigable body of water, why not find a quiet lake to call your own? Here are some great tips for planning your first family lake vacation in style. Pick the Lake The lake that you…
5 Tips to Keep Your Home Safe From Intruders
Security is very important. Your home should be the place where you feel the safest. You don’t want to lose that feeling of security, and that would happen if someone were to break into your home. Here are some ways you can better secure yourself and your home to deter a burglar or intruder if…
What to do in a Tornado Watch
So your local weather authority has issued a tornado watch? Often you wonder what to do when that watch notice goes out. When my husband was in the Army we were stationed in Kansas. Right, Smack dab in tornado Ali. I learned really quick our first spring all about preparing for the worst. I distinctly…
Going Green with Baby: Cloth Diapers
When you have a baby your carbon footprint skyrockets. There is really no way around it but with a few simple steps, you can reduce your impact. One of the biggest things you can do to go green with your baby is to cloth diaper. The biggest waste with babies and young children around the…
Simple Homeschool Mornings with Kids
I used to be a morning person. Up with the roosters at the crack of dawn full of energy and ready to tackle the day. While my body is still a mess from our loss and rainbow baby I just don’t have it in me to wake with the sun and start tackling my to-do list….