The Very Hungry Caterpillar Mini Unit

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Recently, as a part of the Storybook Summer blog hop, Squeaker and I explored The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. He’s one of my favorite children’s authors and I plan to do a lot with his books- through in tot school, home preschool, and homeschooling. For our exploration of this book, I’ve also created a mini pack that would be great for toddlers and preschoolers or children with special needs. Thank you for taking the time to take a look at our The Very Hungry Caterpillar mini unit! To start, we read the book. Squeaker has a board book copy as well, but we used our bigger copy for the beginning of our exploration. If you prefer, you can also listen to a reading…

How to Negotiate Out of Debt

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Oftentimes we find ourselves in debt unexpectedly. And for whatever reasons or another, we just need some help getting out of debt. It is definitely possible to get out of debt yourself and one of the ways that you can do this is by creating a get out of debt budget. Regardless of how you got yourself into debt, it is entirely possible to wipe out debt and keep yourself debt free. Today, we’re going to talk about how to negotiate out of debt. This strategy will involve a lot of talking and charm on your part, but it is possible to get some debt relief with this method. Ready to get started? The first step for negotiating out of debt, and for any sort…

Quick and Easy Hairstyles for Girls for Back to School

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Running late? Alarm not go off? Hit the snooze button one too many times? If you’re in need of quick and easy hairstyles for girls I’ve gathered close to 50 just for you! Try these easy and quick hairstyles for back to school on those mornings when you just need to get out of the house and go. Or, if you’re like me and need inspiration, these quick and easy hairstyles are a great starting point for the hair challenged. Many of these easy and quick hairstyle ideas are perfect for the beginning hair stylist. With Sweet B, she never really had the patience to let me do anything with her hair. So as Squeaker gets older, I need to start working on my hair…

Back to School Sanity Savers for Moms

Back to School Sanity Savers for Moms

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Back to school can be a time of joy, stress, and disappointment. For me, growing up, I looked forward to the first day of school almost as much as I regretted it. It meant the end of summer, but it also meant going back to school. I enjoyed school because I enjoyed learning. My first day was usually tearful as I was quite attached to my mom and dealt with separation anxiety until I was in sixth grade. Today, I want to share some back to school sanity savers for moms and dads. Hopefully the transition back this year doesn’t have to be quite so bad. Gearing up for back to school means supplies, school clothes, possible medical check ups and vaccinations, and decisions about…

Tips on Motherhood for Staying Healthy

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As moms we often put the needs of our family before ourselves. And while this is done with the best of intentions, sometimes we do need to be a little selfish. When it comes to our personal health, I think it’s definitely okay to be a little selfish and put our own needs first. And yes, I am plenty of guilty of doing this but when it comes to my health, I really do need to think about myself. That’s why I’m sharing my tips on motherhood for staying healthy – so I can be at my best for both for my own sake and for my family. What does it mean to be “healthy”? So we know that it’s important to be healthy but…

The Downside of Retail Therapy

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We’ve all been there and had one of those days where the stress level gets so elevated that we need to find a way to alleviate it and fast. For some of us, that way is through retail therapy. But, I believe that there is a downside of retail therapy and today I want to share some reasons why you should avoid using retail therapy to alleviate stress. It could very well just cause more problems for you in the long term. Retail therapy is very common among consumers today because it offers a quick high when you run that charge card or pay for something new. However, spending money to relieve stress can quickly turn into a problem. The cycle of addiction is referred…