Inside: A list of our favorite heavy work activities and why you should use them to calm and focus your child It’s one of those days. You know the ones when the kids seem to be stuck in a permanent “play mode”? Like that little lever in their brain just won’t switch off (or even just turn down a little)?…
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Inside: Help your kids get into simple morning and evening routines It’s all fun and games until I’m running around like a headless chicken, wishing past me had made life easier on present me. Wishing my kids remembered to put their pants in the hamper without a reminder every morning. Wishing I had an extra set of hands and an…
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Inside: How my 2-year-old learned the distinction between uppercase and lowercase letters Psst… DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post are through Amazon affiliates. That just means, at NO additional cost to you, Amazon gives me a small portion of the sale if you decide to click a link and make a purchase. Letter recognition is the foundation for…
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Inside: My best tip for cutting out spontaneous spending, staying on budget and SAVING while living on one income Living on one income is totally possible, even if that income isn’t above average. But doing it well does require a little wisdom and self-control. This isn’t a post about tips for living on one income . For that, stay tuned…
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Inside: a simple family meal planning method that’s making my life 10x easier It’s 3 pm. About time to start prepping dinner. I check my current meal planning method (a little chalkboard hanger in our kitchen that I often forget to update). Aaaaand that’s when I realize I should have thrown the chicken into the crockpot at NOON. But I…
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