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Free Printable Holiday and Activity Calendar for December 2019

I am what you might call a holiday junkie. Not the holiday in which you take a vacation, but learning about different holidays and celebrations. Christmas is my all time favorite holiday, so I also love to learn more about the various holidays and celebrations that take place at this time of the year. And with Squeaker starting to get into the holidays as well, this is also an ideal time to learn more about world culture. One way that we’re doing that this year is with my new printable holiday and activity calendar. My goal is to make a perpetual calendar so all we have to do is write in the year. It’s on my seemingly never-ending to-do list but a project that I…

Family Life

How to Teach Your Kids to Be Decent Human Beings

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As parents, we hope that we are teaching our kids the right things. But what does that really mean? Are we teaching them to stand up for themselves, to stand up for others? Or is it something more simple. Something like teaching our kids to be decent human beings? Part of being a good parent is teaching your kids to be good people, and the best way to do this is be setting an example. When your kids see that you are doing the things that “good people” do, they will automatically catch on. You don’t have to be Super Woman, or Mother Teresa, you just have to practice responsibility, kindness, compassion and caring. Depending on your own beliefs about what it means to be…

Home Management Tips

From Ruin To Castle: Renovating Your Dream Home

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Image Credit Pixabay.com License CC0 Getting set up in your perfect home can be tough. You may need to work hard and save for a considerable amount of time. All the while, paying for your life elsewhere. Sometimes your ideal property may be several steps away. You might have to start off small or in an area that you don’t want to be in order to make the necessary leaps toward the end goal. If you want to move up the property ladder at a fast pace, but your dream home feels out of reach, one option that may be open to you is to buy a restoration property. Often, you will be able to find at a property for a considerably lower price because…

Mom Life

10 Quotes For Moms Who Are (Not) Enjoying Motherhood

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Being a mom is one of the most difficult but also one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever done. And it wasn’t until I became a mom that I truly started to appreciate my own mom. But, with all of the ups- also comes the down. That includes the stressful moments, the sleepless nights, the times I’ve lost my temper. And the times that I wasn’t exactly enjoying motherhood. But how could that be? Wasn’t I supposed to love being a mom? Wasn’t every moment supposed to be a good one? Wasn’t I supposed to feel guilty about wanting a break from my kids? It wasn’t until I was starting to reach the end of my patience with my kids that I realized the…

Kids Activities and Crafts

Free Printable Very Hungry Caterpillar Inspired Bingo Cards

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It’s no secret that we love Eric Carle’s books in our household. Both of my daughters absolutely love this style and the Very Hungry Caterpillar is one of our all-time favorites. I’ve created a Very Hungry Caterpillar printable pack in the past but now, I wanted to make something that was a little bit more fun. And that could also help with both of my daughters with taking turns. So, we combined our love of Eric Carle with our love of Bingo – and made this free printable Very Hunger Caterpillar Bingo game. Why play bingo with younger children? For one, it helps with taking your turn. And it’s a great opportunity to continue conversations. Bingo is fun because you can play this as a…

Health and Wellness for Moms

How To Avoid Sinus And Allergy Issues In Winter

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The temperatures have already dropped significantly since the last summer days. The trees have turned a bright shade of brownish-red all over the country. The spiced pumpkin dishes and drinks are back in trend. There is no doubt about it: Winter is coming. There’s nothing wrong about the colder months of the year, except that they tend to be accompanied by runny noses and congestion. Every household with young children knows that as soon as the days get shorter and colder, the kids are likely to catch a cold at school. If it were only a simple cold, you wouldn’t mind that much. But, unfortunately, kids are likely to spread their germs. You can be sure that soon enough, the whole household will be sniffing,…