Personal Finance and Lifestyle Guide
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Every so often I’m reminded that my sweet babies are growing up, and I have such a love/hate relationship with that. While I’m so looking forward to the day I never have to buy another diaper or wipe another snotty nose, I’m going to miss these days so much. Our oldest will be 8 next […] More
Homemade, organic meals derived from the totally organic farm animals you raise from infanthood to adulthood massaging gently every night before a lovely bedtime story and a meal of organic grass at every meal, perfectly matched clothing from head to toe, perfectly perfect answers and a perfect mood all the time. You never raise your […] More
From conception through college graduation, raising a child is a costly endeavor. Although it’s impossible to target an exact number, listing childcare categories and itemizing them into child expenses can help predict an estimate. Let’s take a look at some of the main expenses we’ll be dealing with when raising a child form the ages […] More
Don’t you love a hot-button controversial subject? I cannot tell you how many times someone asks me what I do for a living, which is fine. I write; and I work from home. I am exceptionally busy throughout the day with my deadlines, and I have four kids. My husband works outside the home; and […] More
We are not going to get into the whole stay-at-home mom versus working mom versus work-from-home mom (I’m the work-from-home mom) debate today. However, we are going to talk about parents who are home with their kids and really do enjoy being here with them. It seems to me that people have a large misconception […] More
Ah, the great allowance debate: To pay your kids or not to pay your kids for doing simple things that require being done around the house. We all have our opinions on this subject matter, and we all have a very good reason as to why we do or do not pay our children to […] More
Teething is typically one of the least fun aspects of parenthood. One child might not have any symptoms or adverse affects from teething and your other child might turn into a tiny little monster in the days and weeks leading up to a new tooth breaking through. It’s the unfortunate aspect of parenting you can’t […] More
If you are considering Black Friday shopping with kids, you are one brave soul. No, I’ve never been Black Friday shopping with kids before, nor am I brave enough ever to attempt something like that. I have four kids; they’re small. They’re 7, 4 and the twins are only 20 months. I love my kids, […] More
Pinterest is the most amazing place to go for happiness quotes, motivational quotes and bible verses when you feel you need something in particular. As the mother of four, I find that I use Pinterest every single morning with my coffee to find a daily bible verse that applies to what’s going on in my […] More
Car accidents involving children are tragic and, unfortunately, happen more frequently than most people would think. According to research conducted by the Center For Disease Control (CDC), motor vehicle accidents are one of the leading killers of children. The saddest part is, in many instances, their deaths could have been prevented if proper safety cautions […] More
Realizing that your little girl is the third Addison in her class is a little disheartening, especially since naming her so many years ago seemed like such a unique thing to do. Or how about enrolling your Ava in VPK only to realize she’s one of 5 Ava’s in her class? Or how about choosing […] More
If there is one thing that moms can relate to, it’s being the only people that really understand a few things in life. From what it means to talk on the phone while kids are screaming in the background to carrying a bag filled with cheerios and extra panties along with a diaper bag into […] More