Avoid Future Problems With These Home Maintenance Tips

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Image credit Pexels CC0 License As a busy parent, it can be hard to find enough hours in the day to cover the basics of getting yourself, and the kids fed, dressed, bathed, and cared for. Being a parent is a hectic job, and days, weeks, and months can pass in the blink of an eye. In the meantime, your to-do list keeps growing. Sound familiar? This scenario of too much to do and not enough time is something pretty much every parent can relate to.  Although being a parent is a non-stop crazy busy job, there are some jobs on that to-do list that shouldn’t be put off, and that’s home maintenance tasks. Maintaining your property will not only help it to stay looking…

When you are mindful about your time, you become more aware of how you're using your time. Seems simple enough, right? Here are 7 tips for how to be mindful about time management.

Mindful Time Management Tips for Moms

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As much as we would like to have more, there are only 24 hours in every day. And let’s face it, it’s actually less than that for the average human being since we do have to factor in things like sleep. But, by being mindful about how we use our time, we can make the most of our time and be more intentional with how we use our time. Today I’m sharing mindful time management tips for moms to help you make the most of your time. We’ve already discussed simple time management tips and creating a time management plan, so now let’s be mindful about how we use the time that we have. Why use mindfulness with time management? With mindfulness, you can take control…

Gift Ideas for Autistic Children for Any Budget or Price Range (Updated for 2019)

Gift Ideas for Autistic Children for Any Budget or Price Range (Updated for 2019)

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Sometimes, it can be difficult finding just the right gift for your autistic child. Or, maybe not. Some autistic kids have their definite interests. That might make it easier when it comes to buying 5 (or more) of everything. But if you are looking for more gift ideas for autistic children we are happy to present this post to you- sponsored by our friends at Fun and Function. Fidget Gift Ideas for Autistic Children Though you may be put off by these because of the fidget spinner craze, we all know how useful fidget toys can be for our autistic kiddos. And as an added bonus, none of these are spinners! Spaghetti Chewy Fidget Fidget Key Chain Balls-3 Pack Fidget Keeper Create-Your-Own-Chewy? Necklace and Fidget…

Common Signs of Postpartum Depression and Anxiety

Common Signs of Postpartum Depression and Anxiety

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In the past, I have tried to be fairly open about living with major depression. If you’ve been here before, you’ll know that it’s something I was diagnosed with at the age of 14. I also have (undiagnosed) anxiety and hypervigilance (which mimics PTSD). I have anger issues. I’m a recovering perfectionist. I had mild postpartum depression- twice. Can you relate? Even if you can’t relate to all of it, maybe there’s something we have in common. For example, postpartum depression. It occurs far more commonly than society seems willing to acknowledge. And though it was touched on in the past, today I want to talk about common signs of postpartum depression and anxiety. When does Postpartum Depression Happen? Though the term postpartum generally refers…

Teaching Your Child to Budget

Teaching Your Child to Budget

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Welcome back to how to raise a money savvy kid! This week, we’re going to talk about teaching your child to budget. Now, if you’ve been here before then you know that I’m a huge fan of making a budget. I think it’s incredibly important. Whether it’s creating a family budget or creating a get out of debt budget, budgeting really helps me to keep my spending in check. Especially with us being a one income family (for now), sometimes we really do have to get creative when it comes to stretching that weekly paycheck. So is it possible to teach kids how to budget? Of course it is! And by learning this life skill now, you’re setting them up for financial success in the…

How to Give Your Home The Wow Factor

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Image – CCO Licence From time to time, it is often necessary to improve the way the home looks. Doing so not only impresses others who might see it, but it also allows you more of an opportunity to truly enjoy the home for what it is too. That is clearly important for anyone, and it’s something which you should consider if you are unsure exactly what to do about your home. Something that you can be said to always be glad for is when your home has a certain wow factor – something that everyone wants their home to have as often as possible. Fortunately, there are plenty of things you can do if you want to give your home the wow factor, and…