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 ones and meeting all the …
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If your baby won’t sleep unless held, don’t despair. In this article I am going to give you lots of advice for getting your baby to fall asleep away from your arms. In those early days and weeks at home, you may have a difficult time putting baby down! When they’re so small and sweet, …
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Wondering what specific questions to ask your insurance company once you get pregnant!? You’re in the right place! Our first pregnancy was the first major health event we’d ever dealt with, thankfully. But, I had NO CLUE how pregnancy & insurance worked. Since then (that was 2012), we’ve had a few job changes, lived in …
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In this post, you’ll get a summary of each of the 15 most popular baby sleep training books, and you will discover what works for you. Approximately 5 seconds after bringing their first bundle of joy home, all parents discover that a sleeping baby makes for much happier parenting! But some (most) babies just want …
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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 something that will actually occupy …
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In this article I am going to give you more 35 tips and recipes that will help your toddler learn to eat & like vegetables! It’s a tale as old as time… or at least as old as modern parenting & processed food. Your toddler, sitting at the dinner table with arms crossed and a sour …
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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 how hard it can be …
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In this post, I will discuss how to create a simple bedtime routine that works for your family. We have 4 small children, so we totally know how it can get CRRAAAZY at bedtime! While I can’t promise to eliminate all bedtime drama at your house, having a bedtime routine in place (complete with a …
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In this post, you’re going to learn most of what you need to know about bringing baby home from the hospital. We’ve brought 4 babies home from the hospital, and we were definitely more prepared for those first few newborn weeks with the fourth than with the first. The first couple weeks after bringing a …
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In this post, I will explain the problems with the new room sharing recommendation as well as 10 benefits of babies sleeping in their own rooms from birth. We had 4 babies in 5 years (no multiples) – all with varying sleep personalities. And all 4 slept (primarily in their own rooms) 10-12 hours through …
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In this post, you will get 20 fun ideas for easy handmade gifts. Whether you’re looking for birthday or Christmas gifts, these ideas are all easy inexpensive gifts to make. Every one of the pictures below is from the original source website & all the links go to the tutorials. They’re all easy gifts to …
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In this post, you will learn the BEST toddler gift ideas! Whether it’s for a birthday, Christmas gifts, or just for fun, I guarantee your toddlers will love these. How do I know? We have had a toddler in our house for the last 7 years. (All 4 of our kids were born within 5 …
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In this post, you will learn 5 ideas for how to deal with the terrible twos that actually work! We’ve gone through the two year old stage with all 4 of our kiddos, and I’ve interacted with tons of other toddlers as well. After going around the block a couple times, age 2 has become …
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In this post, you will learn everything you need to know about creating a healthy sleep plan for your 2 year old. From creating a consistent nap time to healthy nightly routines to problems that could interrupt your toddler’s sleep, we’re going to walk through all the basics that will be helpful as you set …
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Today, we’re going to discuss all the things to prepare before delivery of your first baby. There are so many things to consider: from knowing a good list of items required during delivery to more mental and emotional things to prepare before giving birth. Not to mention expecting the unexpected and knowing when to go …
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Christmas is fast approaching, and I’m already hearing people joke about putting Christmas on their credit card. In the past, I’ve written about saving up little by little over the course of a year for Christmas spending. If you’re reading this in December, it’s too late for that (for this year). BUT, it’s not too late …
Complete Guide to Celebrating Christmas with Little Kids [Updated 2020]This post is meant to be an all-in-once resource for Christmas with kids. It has a LOT packed in – everything from modeling gratitude & generosity to Advent ideas to figuring out how MUCH (or little) to actually get your kids & what are the best …
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Have you ever heard of a Jesse Tree? “Using a Jesse Tree at Advent involves a series of 25 daily scriptures, devotional readings, and symbolic ornaments. Each day’s theme teaches a piece of redemption history, beginning with creation and culminating with the birth of Jesus. It is visual, interactive, and adaptable to all ages. A …
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 known. I want my little …
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YNAB is by far, our favorite online budgeting tool for tracking spending and money management. YNAB costs $6.99/ month (billed annually), and the most frequently asked question I get about it is, “Why pay when there are free budgeting tools available like Mint? Is YNAB worth the money?” This YNAB review is meant to answer …
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