Free Printable Christmas or Advent Countdown Calendars for Kids

Free Printable Christmas or Advent Countdown Calendars for Kids

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Waiting is tough, isn’t it? And if you’re anything like my kids, you have a really hard time with waiting for things to happen.  If you’re anything like me, you have difficulty with measuring time.  So, when I was growing up? those tasty chocolate Advent calendars were one of my favorite things. I could see how many days were left until Christmas AND I got chocolate. Win-win, right? We love to celebrate holidays and Christmas is the overwhelming family favorite. Why use a Christmas Countdown Calendar? Well, simple enough really. You’re giving your child a tangible way to see how many days are left until Christmas.  And sure, you could do this in several ways. In fact? We do. You may also like: Printable Jesse…

What To Consider When Hiring A Nanny For Your Family

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Pexels  Perhaps you’re considering hiring a nanny for your family? Doing so can be an excellent childcare option for those who prefer a home childcare setting. When you’re trusting someone with your children, the process can feel a little daunting. To help you on your journey to finding the perfect nanny, let’s take a look at some key considerations. 4 Things for Parents to Consider When Hiring a Nanny Use an agency or service  There are plenty of agencies and services out there who can streamline the hiring process for you. Ensure that the service has the right kind of experience and reputation to suit your needs. There’ll likely be a few in your local area, so check the websites and features of each. If…

How to Settle In After Bringing Your Newborn Baby Home

How to Settle In After Bringing Your Newborn Baby Home

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Having a baby changes everything. Your entire routine changes, your lifestyle changes- so much changes. In fact, it’s difficult to think of an aspect of life that isn’t changed. So how do you settle in after bringing your newborn baby home? Well, it may be easier than you think. Of course, there’s no guarantee that everything is going to go smoothly. But, by following some of these tips, it may just make things easier. As the parents of a newborn, life has changed drastically. Babies take up most of your day. They require feedings every three to four hours. They require constant attention while they are awake, too. As a new mother or father your job may feel overwhelming but in fact it can be…

How to Support a Friend Who Had a Baby or is Expecting

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If you have a friend that is expecting her first baby or has just had a new baby, then there can be quite a few things that you can do to help. Of course, there may be some things that they want to be doing by themselves. But if you have been there and done that with children, then you can be a real help and support. If you haven’t really reached out to new parents to help them, you might not really know where to start. It can be difficult to know how to help, for starters. So here is a quick guide to reaching out and helping new or expecting moms, so that you can really be a help and not a hindrance….

Teaching Your Child to Budget

Teaching Your Child to Budget

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Welcome back to how to raise a money savvy kid! This week, we’re going to talk about teaching your child to budget. Now, if you’ve been here before then you know that I’m a huge fan of making a budget. I think it’s incredibly important. Whether it’s creating a family budget or creating a get out of debt budget, budgeting really helps me to keep my spending in check. Especially with us being a one income family (for now), sometimes we really do have to get creative when it comes to stretching that weekly paycheck. So is it possible to teach kids how to budget? Of course it is! And by learning this life skill now, you’re setting them up for financial success in the…

4 Tricks To Help You Save Money When Moving House

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Buying a new home is always going to be expensive, there’s no way around it. Finding the money in the first place is difficult and after the move, it’s likely that you will be in a tricky financial position. But if you can find ways to cut the cost of buying a new home and moving in, it will take the strain off in the following months. If you are planning a home move soon, these are some of the best ways that you can save money.  Image From Pixabay CCO License 4 Tricks To Help You Save Money When Moving House Understand The Process  One of the main reasons that people don’t manage their finances well when they move house is that they get…