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4 Simple Ways to Boost Your Child’s Self Esteem

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As parents, we want our children to be happy, confident, and sure of themselves. And doing so, starts at home with a nurturing and loving environment. But how does one go about boosting their child’s self esteem? Is it just a matter of praise and and fostering a strong sense of self confidence? Or does it go beyond that? How do we boost our child’s self esteem without them seeming too self centered or cocky? Where is the line between a self confident child and a child who boasts? And is there really a difference between a self confident child and a cocky child? Like many things in parenting, this takes time and steps. They may not always notice the things that you’re doing but…

Is Sugar Really Bad For You?

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Though we’ve briefly touched about reducing your sugar intake, we haven’t really gotten into why you should do it. Or at least not in depth. So is sugar really bad for you? Or is it more about quality over quantity? Today we’re going to look into just that and also see why reducing your sugar intake can help you lead a healthier lifestyle. What is sugar? Sugar is the generalized name for sweet, short-chain, soluble carbohydrates that are often used in food.  These carbohydrates are made up of oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon.  There are many different types of sugars, derived  from different sources.  There are simple sugars, including galactose, fructose, and glucose (also known as dextrose), and more complex sugars known as disaccharides. The sugar…

Must Have Apps for Busy Families

Must Have Apps for Busy Families

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If you’re like most then you’re never far from your phone. So, by using apps to manage your household then you have all of the information right at your fingertips. Everything from your budget to your child’s soccer schedule is just a touch away. It makes it much easier than having to flip through calendars, spreadsheets, and contact lists. So what are the must have apps for busy families? Today we’re going to talk about that. All-in-One Apps for Busy Families All-in-one applications are those mobile apps that take care of many of your family’s needs. We’re going to highlight three of the most popular and most functional ones. Some of these applications have both free and paid versions. Compare the features and choose the…

50 Things To Do In Summer

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With Summer quickly approaching, and the end of school in sight for most in the United States, it’s time to start thinking of more frugal family fun ideas. I started thinking of stuff that our family enjoys doing now or stuff that I did as a child with my family. Other things on this list were inspired by things that happen in summer. What I ended up with was a list of 50 things to do in summer. I’m sure that I could have come up with more if I had really put my mind to it… but if I do, we’ll save that for another post. In the meantime, here’s my list of 50 things to do in summer and there’s also a free…

Planning to spend a lot of time outdoors over the summer? Be sure to check out our summer sun safety tips.

Sun Safety Tips for Kids

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Now that the warmer weather is finally settling in and hopefully here to stay for a little while, families are spending more time outside. But spending time outside means being sun safe, especially for kids.  Not that adults shouldn’t worry too, but we’ll cover that in another post. Today we’re sharing sun safety tips for kids so you can start establishing sun safe habits early on in life. Sun Safety Tips for Kids * Always Apply Sun Screen – Find a child friendly sunscreen and use it. Reapply as often and use as much as the directions say to use. In most cases you’ll need to apply an entire ounce of sunscreen every couple of hours if playing outside for a long time. Applying just…

Heart Healthy Foods

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The old saying goes, you are what you eat. So if that’s the case, why do so many of us continue to neglect a proper diet? Especially when it comes to how our diet affects our health. Eating heart healthy foods, for example, is just one way that you can protect your health and eat properly at the same time. But what are heart healthy foods? Is one better than the other? What if you just don’t like the flavor of a particular heart healthy food? There are several heart healthy foods out there and there’s sure to be one or two that you and your whole family will enjoy. Ten Types of Heart Healthy Foods #1 – Seeds and Grains Seeds and grains work…