Every year I have to look up when Easter is. Seriously. I never know. Then, every year, I have to figure out what to put in the Easter baskets. Why is that so hard? You'd think I'd know what my own kids would like but I still end up wandering places like Walmart and Dollar Tree, trying to figure out what to buy. I do the same thing with Christmas stockings. Big gift things, fairly easy. Easter basket fillers? Suddenly I barely even remember my kids' names, let alone what things they would … [Read more...]
How to Buy Baby Clothes Without Going Broke
Ah, babies! They are so cute and loveable....and grow so fast! It seems like they are constantly outgrowing their clothes. You may have received a fair amount of 0-3 month sized clothing at your baby shower but probably didn't get much in larger sizes. Once you realize that, you might start to panic. Even the cheap baby clothing stores can be expensive when you have to buy enough in each size to make it to the next laundry day. You're in luck! I'm going to tell you how to buy baby clothes … [Read more...]
Simple Christmas with Kids
Do you ever think that it would be nice to have a simple Christmas? Maybe you're just sick of all the hustle and buying and crazy busyness that seems to surround the holiday season. Or maybe you just don't have the budget to go big and want to keep it simple to not go into debt just for one holiday. Whatever your reasons, you want to have a simple Christmas this year...but you have kids. You probably don't think it's possible to keep it simple with kids. I mean, they have a wish list, you want … [Read more...]
Best Toddler Toys on a Budget
Kids and toys. Both can be expensive, usually because of the other. You would think that toys for toddlers would be cheaper than toys for older kids but that isn't always the case. It is crazy how much toys can cost! I don't know about you but I don't mind paying a bit more for a quality toy that will last through more than one kid or a toy that will grow with the kid. But it's the toys that only last for a year or so that I really just don't want to pay too much for you. Buying toddler toys … [Read more...]
The Only Things You Need for Back to School
Back to school time tends to bring out the desire to shop. Yes, there is a need to buy some things but with all the sales and all the pressure to buy, it can make you actually want to shop. Sometimes it's hard to know what you actually need and what is just something you want to buy. Back to school shopping time can bring this out especially between the sales and a bit of a desire to "keep up with the Joneses." Even without realizing it, we can often feel like we need our children to have the … [Read more...]
6 Easy Rainy Day Activities for Kids
There's not much harder than a rainy summer day when you have kids. Well, multiple rainy days in a row definitely is harder. What's a mama to do? You want to help your kids not go stir crazy but you also want them to use their own imagination and not just plop in front of the TV all day. On top of that, you don't want a ton of set-up or mess. These easy rainy day activities definitely fit all the criteria. Most ideas are great for kids 2-5 years old but can be adapted for older or younger … [Read more...]
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