How many of you new moms have heard "don't worry about the dishes, they'll still be there" or "just ignore the house and sleep when the baby sleeps"? Most those are said by well-meaning people...but it's kind of annoying. Life doesn't just stop because you had a baby. You still need clean dishes and clean clothes. I mean, you can only go buy underwear to avoid laundry so many times. Cleaning with a newborn doesn't have to be impossible. It's even possible to do it without losing a bunch sleep! … [Read more...]
Frugal Family Fun – Spring Edition
Ah, spring! If you live where you have a long winter, you probably look forward to spring in eager anticipation. You're probably going a bit stir crazy and can't wait to get out and have some family fun. But who wants to go and spend a fortune on a fun day out? Just because it's finally spring doesn't mean there aren't still bills to pay. Check out these ideas for spring time frugal family fun that won't have you reaching for the credit card or eating college kid food for months to make up for … [Read more...]
First Birthday Party on the Cheap
Tell me if this sounds familiar. First baby. Big, elaborate themed birthday party. You make a ton of food, you make everything perfect. You convince yourself they only get one first birthday party so you have to make it perfect. By the time your second comes around, you have no idea what you were thinking. You realize it was a waste of money to do something that elaborate for a baby that didn't understand what was going on anyway and was terrified of the birthday candle. But you do want to do … [Read more...]
Beyond Basic Babyproofing: The Things You Don’t Think About
If you have a baby, you probably have thought about basic babyproofing. Lock the cabinet under the kitchen sink, make sure knives are pushed the back of the counters, attach furniture to the wall, that kind of thing. But what about thinking beyond basic babyproofing? Babies will surprise you with what they find. After working daycare for a number of years and having two very opposite babies of my own, I've come to find some ways of babyproofing and something things that need babyproofing that … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Being a Mom is Totally Awesome
I recently had a post on how having two children makes you completely insane. I think us moms do feel insane most the time. It just seems to go with the territory. Loud kids, lots of activities, not a lot of sleep, always being climbed on. But being a mom can be totally awesome as well. I know some days don't feel that way but it's true. Being a mom is a lot of work but it's also pretty great too. Here are five reasons why. No one thinks you're strange for watching cartoons It's true. You … [Read more...]
10 Reasons Why Having Two Children Makes You Completely Insane
I have two children. I also love my two children quite deeply. I can't imagine life without either of them. Both are a complete joy in their own ways. However, I'm also sure I am crazy for adding a second child to my family. Every day I am finding new ways as to why having two children makes you completely insane. 1- You never get to sit down for more than 3 minutes. As soon as you try, someone needs a butt wiped, someone is crawling where they don't belong, someone needs a bottle, … [Read more...]
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