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6 Frugal Ways to Decorate Your Baby’s Nursery

One of the most exciting times is when you find out that you’re pregnant. With some exceptions, of course. But for the most part, knowing that you have a baby on the way; is life changing in so many good ways. One of my favorite things about pregnancy, was planning a nursery theme. I soon realized how much it was going to cost and while I may have mildly freaked out a bit; I also calmed down quickly. For the budget conscious parents-to-be, here are 6 frugal ways to decorate your baby’s nursery. There are a lot of things to think about when there’s a baby on the way. You’ve got to come up with the perfect name for your little bundle of joy. You…

American Sign Language Printables

Free 12 Days of Christmas Matching Puzzles with ASL Numbers

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My youngest and I are dedicating quite a bit of time to learning all about Christmas. And one of the ways that we’re learning is through music. This includes traditional Christmas carols along with Christmas soundtracks. What we do is pick a Christmas song (or movie) and then make a learning activity out of the song. For the song, 12 Days of Christmas, we are doing several math activities along with a gross motor game and vocabulary. For our math activities, we are also incorporating sign language as that has been a staple for our homeschooling. Before I get to the download and the previews, I have to get this off my chest. Every year, I see folks posting about the 12 Days of Christmas…

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Free Printable American Sign Language Christmas Cards

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We absolutely love all things Christmas and ASL. We are not a hard-of-hearing or deaf family, but ASL was one of the first forms of communication I used with my autistic daughter. And because of that, I have a passion for continued learning. We pick up new signs monthly and this month we are working on December holidays. One way we can do that is with these printable American Sign Language Christmas cards. Whether my daughter takes them to school to hand out like a Valentine’s Day card or we use them at home as flashcards, remains to be seen. why use printable asl christmas cards? Well, I had gotten to thinking about this. We, as adults, have our own traditions with sending out Christmas…

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Five Beautifully Trendy Nursery Themes You’ll Love

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Decorating the nursery for a new baby is quite possibly one of the most exciting times for a parent. It doesn’t matter that the baby has to be in your room for the first six months, the fact you get to nest and put together a beautiful room is a huge gift. Pregnancy is a tough time (even the easy pregnancies are tough on the mind!) and having something to focus on can be so helpful! The problem? The choices. Oh, my, the choices! You get so many different options for furniture, colors, themes and more. There are options for lighting, furniture, carpets and even window decals to make the room more personal to you and your family. Do you go with pastel or neutral…

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Do You Have To Be An Overbearing Mom If You’re Protective?

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Pixabay – CC0 Licence As soon as you become a mom, you resign yourself to the fact that you’re going to be overbearing. Well, better that than letting them make mistakes that haunt your kids for the rest of their lives, right? Of course, the older your children get, the more it hurts when they look at you as if you’re, like, so totally not cool! And, moms know better than anyone how that resentment in kids’ eyes can cut to the bone. If only you could be protective and cut them some slack. Well, you can if you follow the advice underneath. 4 ways to be a protective mom without being an overbearing mom Track Them Stealthily It’s one thing tracking them without their…

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8 Questions From Your Kids You Don’t Want To Answer

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Image by Tumisu from Pixabay It’s inevitable, at some point your child is going to ask you some very awkward questions, some embarrassing, some you just don’t know the answer, others you don’t want to answer and some you just don’t know how to respond. Not only this, but it’s unlikely that your child will know when it’s an appropriate time to ask a particular question. Their innocence is adorable, but it can also make you go slightly red in the face when they ask you loudly when you’re at the check out in the supermarket, and they can often leave you a little stumped at times. Young children have what seem like the most straightforward questions, but they are also the most profound ones,…