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How a Simple Shift in Mindset Changed My Weight Loss Approach

So many things it seems are about mind over matter. Or, at least that’s how I’ve found it to be for me. From improving my time management to how I manage my finances; mindset has gotten me further in life. So why shouldn’t this apply to other things like my fitness journey? I was skeptical at first, as fitness and a healthy weight has been a long-term struggle for me. I’d recently reached a weight loss plateau and was tired of not seeing results. Now however, I’ve learned that all it took was a simple shift in mindset to change my weight loss approach. And it all started with a simple weight loss quiz. This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its…

Homeschooling

Free Printable Animal Bingo Cards for Toddlers and Preschoolers

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Kids love playing bingo (adults actually do too, LOL) and what is more fun then a bingo card with animals on it? My children are obsessed with animals and when we go on a day trip to the zoo we like to end the day playing Animal Bingo! We will talk about all the different animals on the cards before we head out and it makes the outing even more fun. You can print off these free printable animal bingo cards and have some fun too. Free Printable Animal Bingo Cards We always print these free printable animal bingo cards off on white cardstock so we can use them over and over again. I may even use my personal laminator to keep them nice and…

Money Matters

When Public School Isn’t Free: How To Budget for the School Year

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I’m sure we’re all familiar with the saying, “there’s no such thing as a free education.” And for the most part, I would be inclined to agree. Hidden fees are everywhere, it seems. And that includes when you send your child to public school. Obviously, it’s not going to be quite as expensive as a private school; but there are still unexpected expenses involved. Here are some tips for how to budget for the school year. According to Huntington Bank’s Backpack Index, in 2015 parents paid on average over one grand per child in school expenses, fees, and supplies (http://huntington-ir.com/ne/news/hban072915.htm). High school can be as much as $1500 per year for each student depending on the activates they’re involved in. It’s clear that public school…

Family Life

What to Pack for a Day at the Beach with a Toddler

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hyland’s Earache Drops. The uses for Hyland’s products are based on traditional homeopathic practice. They have not been reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration. What are you doing for the summer? We’re hoping to take at least one trip to a state park so we can visit the lake and take advantage of the beach! With thanks to Hyland’s Earache Drops for sponsoring this conversation, we are sharing our essentials for what to pack for a day at the beach with a toddler. Now I realize, when most think of taking a trip to the beach, they think of going to the ocean. However, you can have just as much fun as a…

Family Life

Advice and Tips for How to Potty Train Your Toddler

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PottyPartners #CollectiveBias Have you recently started the potty training journey with your toddler? This has been something that we’ve been working on for about a year now. We aren’t in a huge rush. She won’t be attending PreK until next year but we also realize that once she’s using the potty? So many things will change. That’s why I wanted to share my advice and tips for how to potty train a toddler. We’ve taken a very relaxed approach to this and I’ll be the first to admit: we’re okay with her taking her time. It’s not something that I want to rush because I don’t want to…

We had an absolutely amazing birthday experience at Chuck E Cheese's with my autistic daughter.

Parenting an Autistic Child

Advice and Tips for Planning an Autism Friendly Birthday Party

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It has been years since my autistic daughter has had a birthday party outside of the home. We usually keep our celebrations small because it’s more convenient for her. Especially with her birthday being in the summer and less likelihood of guests showing up. That and it’s difficult for her to make friends. Because of that, her birthday parties are at home with family. This year, however, I wanted to try something different. Here are my advice and tips for planning an autism friendly birthday party. We’ll start, of course, with picking a location. You know your child best, but things to keep in mind include: Of course, these are things that you’ll want to keep in mind when planning a birthday party for any…