Simplify & enjoy life at home with littles.
Many years, our family started a really simple Jesse Tree tradition during Advent, and I loved it! A friend and I threw together a Jesse Tree Ornament Exchange as an inexpensive and relatively quick way to get a bunch of hand-made DIY Jesse Tree ornaments for Advent. It was much easier to make …
Have you ever heard of a Jesse Tree? A Jesse Tree is created with a set of 25 symbolic ornaments, each of which represent a different piece of the overarching redemption story of the Old Testament leading up to the birth of Jesus. The ornaments typically coordinate with a Bible …
If you are exhausted by a financial mess, or not sure what the first right step is, this post is for you! You will learn exactly what to do, step by step, to get out of financial survival mode. It probably won’t be easy, and it probably will take some time. My husband …
I’ve been using this simple grocery budget tracking method for years!! It’s legitimately useful while you’re actually in the store, shopping around. (And no, you don’t need a calculator to add up every single price.) The gist of my grocery budget hack is this: Figure out the average per item …
Today, I’m going to help you figure out which plan to follow this year for Advent reading with your kids. We’ve been celebrating advent with our kids for 8 years. When we had toddlers, we kept our Advent traditions very simple & toddler-friendly. As our youngest child has aged out …
This post has all my best gift ideas for someone who is having their second baby (or third or fourth!!) We had 4 kids in 5 years, so I can really vouch for what the best gifts are as a second-time mom. Or a third time mom, or a fourth …
If you’re going to have a toddler AND a newborn around soon, this list of recommended gear is specifically for you. We’ve had 2 kids under 2… 4 times!! Nothing about having a newborn and toddler is easy. But, a handful of these essential items might make wrangling those little …
If you have tried to budget and failed, you know what I mean when I say, budgeting can be so frustrating! We are actually avid budgeters (and have been for years, ever since we figured out what works for us). Because our friends know that, they often say things to …
In this post, we will go over the five absolute best waterproof baby carriers on the market. We had 4 babies in 5 years I have learned how vitally important it is to have a great baby carrier. I wasn’t even a wear-your-baby-all-the-time momma, but sometimes you need to just …
In this post, you will get all the details on popular baby registry items and learn whether or not it’s a “must have” for your baby registry. Creating a baby registry is understandably overwhelming because, well, you’ve never had a baby before! It’s so hard to know what you’re really …
Ahhh one year olds. They’re cute, giggly, chubby, and opinionated. One minute they’re being gosh-darn-adorable and the next minute they’re throwing themselves on the floor screaming because you won’t let them stick their fork in the outlet. It’s hard to be one. My most strong willed child (and perhaps our …
Today I’m going to outline a very effective plan for consistent 1 year old discipline for you to use with your toddler. From our experience of having 4 kids in 5 years, it’s never too early to start setting expectations and training your little ones. 1 year olds understand WAY …
In this post, I’m going to share several ideas for preschool advent activities to do with your 3-5 year olds this year. We’ve had a preschool aged child in our home for the last seven Decembers & our youngest child is 4 1/2 this year. Having celebrated the Advent season …
In this post, you will get 20 fun ideas for easy handmade diy gifts. Whether you’re looking for birthday gifts, Christmas gifts, or another special occasion, these ideas are all easy & inexpensive gifts to make. Every one of the pictures below is from the original source website & all …
In this post, I will explain the problems with the new room sharing recommendation as well as 10 benefits of your baby sleeping in his own room from birth. We had 4 babies in 5 years (no multiples) – all with varying sleep personalities. And all 4 slept (primarily in …
In this post I will give you my 12 best tips for surviving with 2 under 2. Our first 2 kids are 17 months apart, and the first few months with our second baby were SO hard. I basically felt like, “WHAT DO YOU TINY PEOPLE NEED FROM ME AND …
Today, I’m going to tell you exactly what you need to make a cheap grocery list that your family will love. And yes – healthy options are included! If you’re tight on funds and trying to save money on your grocery bill, I can totally relate. I also know personally …
Looking for ways to keep your littles occupied this fall? Today I’m going to share 42 fun and easy fall activities to keep your toddlers and preschoolers busy all season! We’ve had a toddler in the house for the last 7 years, and I totally get the struggle to find …
This post has 30 simple & fun advent activities for families to do with their kids this year. We’ve celebrated Advent with our 4 children ever since the oldest was a toddler, and many of our most meaningful traditions have been the simplest ones as well. From celebrating with toddlers …
I’ve grown to really like celebrating Advent the past several years. The word “Advent” comes from a Latin word meaning “coming.” There’s something about the anticipation. The set-aside time and space to look at the Giver of all good gifts. To remember that He became the greatest Gift we’ve ever …