How to Start Reducing Your Sugar Intake

How to Start Reducing Your Sugar Intake

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In my journey to live a healthier lifestyle I’ve always hit a roadblock when it comes to my diet. I dislike the general idea of dieting restrictively but I’ve also come to realize that sometimes it might be necessary. For example, reducing my sugar intake, has become a huge goal. But it’s also difficult to do so. Part of this is because sugar is in almost everything we consume. As a child, I admit, I did eat sugar cubes, I heaped a spoonful of sugar on my cereal… I loved sugar. I still love sugar, but I’m also learning that this isn’t such a great thing. Here are a few practical ways to start reducing your sugar intake. Why You Should Reduce Your Sugar Intake…

The Passive Potty Training Method that Works for Us

The Passive Potty Training Method that Works for Us

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Children will potty train at different times. Some may show signs of readiness at a younger age while others may just not be interested. It could even be that some children will potty train willingly but then regress later. Potty training a child with special needs is another thing all together. But there are a few basic principles of potty training that should, in theory, work for all children. For us, we went with a passive potty training method. Ideal Age to Start Potty Training When your child is ready to begin potty training, she will show an interest. She will begin to want to observe your toilet habits and will ask questions. Explain that big people go to the potty instead of using a…

How to Create a Year Round Organization Plan

How to Create a Year Round Organization Plan

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Organization goes hand in hand with decluttering and cleaning. Organization can also go a long way when it comes to helping with time management skills. But, sometimes getting started with organization can be overwhelming. We may have put it off for whatever reason or another. Or we just don’t realize that it’s easy to get started. If you’re looking to get organized, I want to share a few tips on how to create a year round organization plan. How to Create a Year Round Organization Plan Sometimes organizing your home feels too overwhelming. The closets are jam packed. There’s no room in the garage for another box. And the clutter just keeps piling up. Step back from the chaos and create a plan.Most plans are…

Free Printable Paw Patrol Inspired Valentine’s Day Cards

Free Printable Paw Patrol Inspired Valentine’s Day Cards

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My toddler is absolutely in love with Paw Patrol. In fact, the only thing that will probably draw her attention away from Paw Patrol is Frozen. Yes, she is a bit obsessed. Most of her Christmas and birthday presents this year were Paw Patrol themed and I suspect that we’ll do a Paw Patrol Easter basket as well. So, in spirit of that, I made Paw Patrol inspired Valentine’s Day cards that she can hand out to her friends and cousins. I’ll admit, if I was into handing out Valentine’s Day cards, I might just hand these out myself. Simple and Cute Free Printable Paw Patrol Valentine’s Day Cards If you are making a Paw Patrol Valentine’s Day basket, this would look pawdorable (see what…

How to Teach Tolerance to Kids and Why Diversity Matters

How to Teach Tolerance to Kids and Why Diversity Matters

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We are a bi-racial family. And though we have yet to really explore all parts of Squeaker’s ethnic background; we have plans to do so soon. We’ve briefly explored her Polish heritage with a mini tot school unit on Poland. And I have a lot of plans for a toddler/preschool world culture unit. It’s one of my favorite things to learn about and I think she’ll really enjoy it too. Tolerance and acceptance are two things that I think are crucial in today’s society. It’s a core part of my quest when it comes to raising kids with character and today I want to talk about how to teach tolerance and acceptance to kids. And equally as important, why diversity matters and why we should…

4 Easy Tips to Guide Meal Planning and a Free Weekly Menu Printable

4 Easy Tips to Guide Meal Planning and a Free Weekly Menu Printable

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Have you ever thought about meal planning? I know, it may seem like additional work but it could be a great time saver for you. Here’s why. With meal planning, you can plan your grocery list. You may save money when you meal plan because you aren’t buying things you don’t need. And it’s a great answer to the, “what are we eating tonight” question. You can easily refer to your weekly meal plan and to help you with that, I’m including a weekly menu printable. I also want to share 4 easy tips to guide meal planning for busy moms who are trying to get fit. Even if you aren’t in that category, I hope that these tips are helpful! Meal planning, as a…