Easy Shaun the Sheep Craft

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Squeaker is absolutely in love with Shaun the Sheep! She’s had a Shaun stuffed animal of her own for a little over a year now and it was just recently that she discovered the Shaun the Sheep cartoon series on the Kindle. We’ve also watched A Close Shave with her, and she seemed to be pretty fond of that when the sheep were around. With the movie coming out here in the United States soon, and Squeaker getting ever so excited when she sees the trailer, I thought we could make an easy Shaun the Sheep Craft. It was her first time doing a craft with me but I think she did pretty well!  This post contains affiliate links and while you are under no…

Tips on Motherhood for Toddler Nutrition

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Generally speaking, toddlers can be incredibly picky eaters. And what they liked last week may not be what they like this week. So far, with Squeaker, we’ve been very lucky and I have an arsenal of child approved recipes at my disposal. However, I also know that this could change at any moment. So how do I make sure that she’s eating properly? Today, I want to share my tips on motherhood for toddler nutrition. That way, even with the seemingly most picky of eaters, you can still rest assured that they’re getting the proper nutrients to sustain their growing minds and bodies. Simple Tips on Motherhood for Toddler Nutrition Once your child begins to leave the world of baby food behind, meal times can…

Save on Back to School Clothes

Save on Back to School Clothes

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It really is that time of the year! Some schools will be back in session next month or if your child attends school year round, they just might be on break or getting ready to start again soon. And unless your child’s school requires uniforms, one of your expenses with back to school shopping is likely going to be clothing. Today, we’re sharing tips on ways to save on back to school clothes so you can still stay within your back to school shopping budget. One quick, easy tip is to take advantage of sales and sales racks. Sure, it might be from last season but if it’s essentials like pants it just might be worth digging through those racks of clothes. Often, stores will…

Get on the Fast Track Out of Debt

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When it comes to the process of wiping out debt, one of the first things that we try to figure out is how quickly we can start getting out of debt. Often we may turn to whatever method seems the best, like getting a get out of debt loan. But, what we don’t realize is that we can get out of debt ourselves and that it really is easier than we think. Today, I want to share how to get on the fast track out of debt so you can begin your journey to being debt free. Regardless of how you find yourself in debt, remind yourself of this: you can get out of it. Yes, it will take time and effort on your part….

How to Help Your Child Make Friends

How to Help Your Child Make Friends

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As parents we often find ourselves standing on the line between wanting to do everything for our child or letting them do everything on their own. Most of the time we can reach a happy medium that works for both us and our child. One of those things, an important step in life really ,is how to make friends. For some children this may come easy and for others, it can be quite challenging. Today, I want to talk about how to help your child make friends both in school and in any situation. Obviously, we can’t (and shouldn’t) make friends for them, but we can definitely help them as parents. A child’s social life is very important and especially as they get older. So…

Summertime Playground Safety

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We love going to the playground during the summer. There are two playgrounds within ten minutes (or less) walking distance from our house and one of the nicer parks in Albany is roughly half an hour walk (depending on how fast we walk). I enjoy taking both girls to the park, and sometimes Squeaker and I will go on our own while Sweet B is at camp.  We also enjoy meeting up at the playground and park for playdates. Today, I want to share my tips on motherhood for summertime playground safety though most of these tips can be used at any time of the year that you visit the playground. And while most tips are pretty common sense, I still think it’s important to…