7 Ways to Have a Great First Day Back

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Whether it’s your very first day back or your seventh first day back, the first day back to school is filled with mixed emotions. Some kids look forward to it and some dread it. While you do get to see all of your friends again, sometimes the first day back to school can be quite intimidating. Especially when you’re the new kid at school or if you’re entering a new school for the first time. That’s why we wanted to share some tips for ways to have a great first day back – and hopefully these tips will help your child have the best first day back to school and set them up for an amazing school year.  Growing up, I attended two elementary schools,…

Increasing Your Income? Some Of The Ways To Do It

Increasing Your Income? Some Of The Ways To Do It

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Let’s face it, all of us would like a little extra cash in out back pockets wouldn’t we? A chance to not have to worry about paying the bills or just knowing that each month you could make savings for life’s luxuries like holidays or clothes shopping, for example. Some of us are stuck with a fixed wage, so you may be wondering how else you can increase your income. So here are some suggestions that could help. Image source 4 ways to increase your household income Change your job If you want to boost your income then one of the first things you could consider doing would be to change your job. This could be looking for a promotion within your current company, changing…

Being a blended family is a part of our identity because it's who we are. But how then, as a the unofficial step mom in their lives, do I handle Mother's Day as the other mother?

Handling Mother’s Day as the Other Mother in a Blended Family

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Kyle is my other half, as cliche as it sounds, it’s true. Though even that phrase isn’t quite how I would describe our relationship because we’re both complete as people; just that we’re so much more together. I didn’t need him to complete my life, no one should ever need someone to feel complete. That’s something that comes from within, or at least that’s how I’ve always viewed it. Rather, I would say that our relationship has brought the balance, stability, challenge, security… It’s brought so much richness and fulfillment. And aren’t I just starting to sound like a Hallmark movie opening? Trust me, that was not my intent since this post has absolutely nothing to do with romance. This is about being a blended…

How to Effectively Discipline Your Toddler Without Yelling

How to Effectively Discipline Your Toddler Without Yelling

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Parenting a toddler can be challenging. Especially when you factor in that they have a limited vocabulary and may have limited ways to express their emotions. Sometimes just figuring out your toddler can be a challenge within itself. You may find yourself in the midst of several power struggles with your toddler daily. But how does one go about disciplining a threenager? And is it really possible to discipline a toddler? The short answer is yes. It has to do with your approach, and here’s a hint: yelling at the toddler who’s probably already yelling at you, won’t help. Let’s talk about: How to discipline your toddler How to effectively discipline without yelling or hitting How to Discipline Your Toddler Without Yelling Disciplining a child…

Have you ever thought about turning your hobby into a money maker? Let's take a look at what hobbies could be most profitable.

How to Turn Your Hobby into a Money Maker

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Are you looking to supplement your family’s income? Why not turn your hobby into a money maker. Yes, it still may take some time, but having that little bit of extra cash will make it all worth it, don’t you think? Chances are likely that you have a hobby. Well, maybe not if you’re a busy parent. But once upon a time, maybe you did have a hobby. I’d love to say that I regularly make time for my hobbies, but that’s not always the case. I do enjoy crafting, scrapbooking, and cross stitching. But, I don’t always have time for doing that stuff. I also like to read and sing. I like to dabble in Photoshop and while it was aggravating at times, I…

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Ways to Save Money for Antique Furniture

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Image Source: Pixabay If you are one of those people who absolutely adore being surrounded by fine antique furniture, making those purchases are exciting times, and with many financial commitments, putting something aside for your hobby can be challenging. Here’s a few tried and tested ways to fill that piggy bank in record time. Stash your Change – There should be a large bottle or jar in the corner of your hallway, and as soon as you come home, all pocket change goes into the bottle, without exceptions. Pick a day of the week to be counting day, and if your partner does the same thing, you will quickly amass enough to make an acquisition. Target an Antique Item – Rather than waiting until you…