How to Start Saving For College When You’re On a Budget

How to Start Saving For College When You’re On a Budget

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Almost every parent has dreams and hopes that their children will attend college. And while every child may not do this, it’s still something that we can hope for. Following in the footsteps, somewhat, of family members; I have at least obtained my associates degree. Eventually I’d like to get my Bachelor’s degree and possibly my Master’s degree. In the meantime, we also want to start saving for college on a budget so Squeaker has something to help her out. With thanks to NY529 Direct for sponsoring this conversation, we’re sharing a few tips. While we may encourage her to pursue all forms of scholarship and grant money, we are also going to do whatever we can to help. And that includes starting a college…

Why Every Parent Should Try Positive Parenting

Why Every Parent Should Try Positive Parenting

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Is it possible to still be an eternal optimist while being an effective parent? For that matter, does one’s outlook have anything to do with how they parent? I would say yes it does matter and no, it doesn’t matter. I say this as a formal optimist turned realist who also tries to implement positive parenting techniques as I try to adapt as a modern day parent. My parenting style has changed and yes, it does have some variations between my two girls. Part of this has to do with Sweet B’s autism but I still try to be consistent with the two. From that perspective, I’ve found that positive parenting works for me and I consider it to be a desirable and good parenting…

A Fun and Simple Twist on Family Movie Night #TysonFreeMovieNight

A Fun and Simple Twist on Family Movie Night #TysonFreeMovieNight

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“Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods, Inc. All opinions are entirely my own.” One way that we like to bond as a family is by having a family movie night. Sometimes that can be a little bit of a challenge given the age range, but it’s still a great way for all of us to come together. Another challenge that we sometimes run into is food. Sure, we could take the easy way out but, sometimes we want to do something else. Here are a few ideas for a fun and simple twist on family movie night. A Few Ideas for a Themed Movie Night We could rent baseball themed movies and have State Fair® Corn Dogs and Tyson® Chicken Nuggets….

Personalized Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Bloggers

Personalized Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Bloggers

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Have I mentioned before that we don’t really do Valentine’s Day? I’ve never been a huge fan because to me, it’s a more commercialized holiday. And expressing your love for someone should not be limited to one day- you know? But this year, I had the opportunity to partner with Zazzle to bring you a few personalized gift ideas for the blogger in your life. Well, they don’t have to be a blogger. They could be an entrepreneur, home business owner, CEO, etc. The point is that I’m sharing personalized gift ideas. Of course, one of the keys with creating a personalized gift is to make sure that you have a logo that will look well for printing. You could, of course, use one of…

The Passive Potty Training Method that Works for Us

The Passive Potty Training Method that Works for Us

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Children will potty train at different times. Some may show signs of readiness at a younger age while others may just not be interested. It could even be that some children will potty train willingly but then regress later. Potty training a child with special needs is another thing all together. But there are a few basic principles of potty training that should, in theory, work for all children. For us, we went with a passive potty training method. Ideal Age to Start Potty Training When your child is ready to begin potty training, she will show an interest. She will begin to want to observe your toilet habits and will ask questions. Explain that big people go to the potty instead of using a…

Free Printable Paw Patrol Inspired Valentine’s Day Cards

Free Printable Paw Patrol Inspired Valentine’s Day Cards

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My toddler is absolutely in love with Paw Patrol. In fact, the only thing that will probably draw her attention away from Paw Patrol is Frozen. Yes, she is a bit obsessed. Most of her Christmas and birthday presents this year were Paw Patrol themed and I suspect that we’ll do a Paw Patrol Easter basket as well. So, in spirit of that, I made Paw Patrol inspired Valentine’s Day cards that she can hand out to her friends and cousins. I’ll admit, if I was into handing out Valentine’s Day cards, I might just hand these out myself. Simple and Cute Free Printable Paw Patrol Valentine’s Day Cards If you are making a Paw Patrol Valentine’s Day basket, this would look pawdorable (see what…