A divorce effects everyone involved, especially children. Here are 3 impactful ways divorce effects children and how divorce may effect their behavior.

How Divorce Effects Children and Possible Alternatives

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Anyone who’s been through it knows that a divorce can get downright ugly. Sometimes you and your former spouse may be able to keep things amicable enough and if you do fall into that category- great. Do what you can to keep it that way. It’s especially important to keep this mindset when there are children involved. Badmouthing your former spouse, even though it may feel right at the time, is not okay to do in front of your children. You’re giving them the wrong impression and this could negatively affect your relationship with them in the future. But what are other ways that divorce affects children? And are there really alternatives to getting a divorce, aside from the obvious? To answer the second part…

How to Adopt a Frugal Lifestyle in 2020

How to Adopt a Frugal Lifestyle in 2020

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One resolution that many make at the start of a new year, is to save money. This may translate into simply setting aside a certain amount from each paycheck or may be as complex as developing a sophisticated budgeting system. Or, it may involve a series of lifestyle changes. So how just how difficult is to be frugal? And is there a simple formula for adopting a frugal lifestyle? While some may argue that it’s complicated and that they’ve already tried; being frugal is more than just saving money. Being frugal, to me, means being resourceful and taking on a new mindset towards money. Just How Difficult is it to be Frugal? You might really want to save money and be frugal, but just can’t…

Best Parenting Tips and Posts from Kori at Home

Best Parenting Tips and Posts from Kori at Home

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I am proud to be participating in the Top Parenting Posts series with The Jenny Evolution! This is a great group of bloggers who have teamed up to bring you their best parenting tips from the past year. Going through the top posts for my blog was the fun part. It really gave me a good idea of what you all are looking for and why you visited Just Another Mom last year. This year, with Kori at Home, I plan on bringing you more of that! So let’s get to that top Ten shall we? Last year, I was intentional about stepping up my game and posting more about Autism. It really resonated with you all as well! Three of my posts featuring tips…

Is it a common cold or is it the flu? Here are some signs and symptoms to look for you so can figure out the difference between the two.

How to Tell the Difference Between a Cold and the Flu

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Though we’ve just had our first taste of normal winter weather (cold, snow, you know the stuff) here in Albany, cold season did not wait to arrive. In fact, we were hit with our first round of colds a few weeks ago and Kyle’s oldest just recently came down with the flu last week. But just what is the difference between the common cold and the flu? For that matter, is there a big difference? If you’ve ever had the flu, then yes- you know the answer to that question. There is a huge difference. But how do you tell the difference between a cold and the flu? What symptoms do you look for and from there, how do you treat it? Today, I want…

Financial mistakes are more common than you think. Here are just a few common financial mistakes and some tips for how to avoid them.

Avoiding Common Financial Mistakes That People Make

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I will be the first person to admit that sometimes when it comes to money and personal finances, I am a bit clueless. Especially in my younger years when I was just starting out and looking at all of the enticing credit card offers. However, I was also very lucky that my mom used to be a vice president at a bank and that she has a solid background in money management. If not for her, then I’m sure I would have made more than a few common financial mistakes. I’m incredibly fortunate that I do not have a large amount of debt to work off because I could have very easily fallen into that trap. But what are these common financial mistakes that people…

Looking for a set of free printable Valentine's Day cards for your toddler or preschooler? Take a look at this cute set inspired by the book Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See?

Free Brown Bear Brown Bear Valentine’s Day Cards

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I will preface by saying that these are inspired by the children’s book Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and that I am in no way, shape, or form affiliated with Bill Martin Jr. or Eric Carle. We just happen to be fans of the book and I have this clipart that I purchased for a printable pack so I thought- why not! This is my first attempt at creating printable Valentine’s Day cards for kids and I hope to have a few more ready for you soon. I also plan on doing a set of printable packs with the Brown Bear clipart so hopefully we’ll have that soon too. We’ve done tot school very informally this year so far and it’s mostly…