Freebie Friday: Apostle’s Creed for Toddlers

Welcome back to another Freebie Friday! I’m making it a goal to get back on track with these and this week I have one to share that I hope you’ll love! As a Christian, I know that it’s my responsibility to share that faith with my children and to make sure that they understand the basics of their faith. Part of this is the Apostle’s Creed and I was trying to think of ways to teach that to Squeaker and Sweet B. Visuals work for Sweet B, so why not Squeaker. After looking through my clipart, I came up with a printable Apostle’s Creed for Toddlers – which is a combination of clipart and text. Why teach the Apostle’s Creed? The apostle’s creed is easier…

The Pros and Cons of Get out of Debt Loans

If you’re drowning in debt or even if you have quite a bit of debt to deal with, you’re likely feeling the pressure and stress to pay it all off. And sometimes you might want an easy way out by getting a consolidation loan. Or you may even have considered getting a payday loan. But do you need a get out of debt loan? It may not make sense, after all, to borrow money to pay off your existing debts. But, for others, a debt consolidation loan just might be the very thing you need to help wipe out debt. First things first, in order to qualify for a debt consolidation loan, you generally need to have at least $7,500 in debt. So if you’re…

16 Patriotic Hairstyles for Kids

With 4th of July coming up, I wanted to start posting some fun ideas and ways to celebrate. One of those ways is with a fun collection of patriotic hairstyles for kids. Most of the hairstyles are for girls, but I also found one for boys! Whether it’s for 4th of July or any day that you feel like adding a little red, white, and blue to your child’s hair (or your own hair!), this collection of 16 patriotic hairstyles is for you! The 4th of July is such a fun time of the year. Usually filled with parades, picnics, barbeques, and of course- fireworks. There’s nothing quite like the 4th of July celebrations. And you can add a little of that red, white, and…

9 Easy Ways to Start Cooking Healthier

One of the ways that we can start living a healthier lifestyle is by evaluating what we eat on a daily basis. You can do this easily by keeping a food journal. Also factoring into evaluating what we eat is by cooking at home. This can not only save you money but you can also eat healthier. But if you’re not sure as to where to start, here are 9 easy ways to start cooking healthierat home. Kyle and I try to cook from scratch whenever possible and at the very least, we always try to cook at home. For one, it saves us from ordering take-out and more importantly, we know exactly what’s going into our food. Cooking is something that we very much…

Is There Ever a Perfect Time to Have a Baby?

All three of my pregnancies were what you could say, happy surprises. And each pregnancy came at a different stage of my life. My first pregnancy I was in high school and all of 16 years old when I had my son. My second pregnancy, I was 19 and just starting out on my own. Then with my third pregnancy, I was 32 and had finally started to figure out what I wanted to do with my life. The timing of each pregnancy may not have been exactly right, but I wouldn’t change it for the world. Each time, on it’s own, was the perfect time to have a baby. With my most recent pregnancy, both Kyle and I knew that we wanted to have…

Top Tips for Dealing with Toddler Temper Tantrums

Top Tips for Dealing with Toddler Temper Tantrums

Temper tantrums and toddlers seem to go hand in hand. It’s a developmental thing and finds it roots in any number of things from lack of communication to simply being tired. So that’s why I wanted to share my tips on motherhood for dealing with temper tantrums. And, of course, if  you need more tips and advice, be sure to check out the rest of my tips for modern day parents. Filled with all kinds of helpful posts for motherhood from pregnancy to teens. Handling a temper tantrum can be similar to handling a stubborn toddler. This requires patience, negotiation, and yes- you can reward yourself with a glass of wine or pint of ice cream later on if you so choose. Or both… I…