Reading Time: 5 minutes Thank you, Dollar Shave Club, for sponsoring this post. When it comes to health and wellness tips, one area that we may often overlook is getting a better, cleaner shave when you’re shaving your legs or armpits. After all, most of us have been shaving for more than half our lives by this point. We […]
Help Toddlers Meet Milestones: 3 Tools That Work
Reading Time: 5 minutes There are ways to help toddlers meet milestones without pressuring them to grow up before they’re ready. After parenting four toddlers in the past 11 years, I’ve learned that the following 3 tools are key–and easy to implement in helping your toddler develop at his or her own pace. If you had asked me four […]
Disney World on the Cheap: How One Family Did Disney on a $2500 Budget
Reading Time: 16 minutes Inside: Taking your family to Disney World doesn’t necessarily have to cost an arm and a leg. Check out how my family of 6 enjoyed a Disney World vacation on a budget. When my children were very young, taking a trip to Disney World wasn’t anywhere on our radar: For many years, we simply didn’t […]
Gluten-Free Salmon Melts
Reading Time: 2 minutes This post is sponsored by Udi’s® Gluten Free. All comments and opinions are my own. Over the past several years, I’ve grown to love salmon. From the time my girls were toddlers, I’ve fed them canned salmon for lunches, and I always feel good about the protein and brain boost I’m giving them with […]
5 Tips for Surviving Holiday Travel
Reading Time: 4 minutes Our family is well versed in holiday travel. In fact, we just prepared a last minute 10-hour road trip to see my husband’s family in Mississippi for Thanksgiving. Travel during the holidays, if you’re like us, is sometimes inevitable. Whether it’s a road trip or flight, holiday travel can be expensive and stressful. Peak travel […]
How to Make a Super Simple Charcuterie Board
Reading Time: 4 minutes This post is sponsored by Stella® Cheese but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Charcuterie boards don’t have to be complicated, time-consuming, or even expensive. I hope that this post on how to make a super simple charcuterie board will give you the confidence to take one to your next gathering! Charcuterie […]
Saving for a “Sunny” Day: Make Financial Goals to Achieve Your Dreams
Reading Time: 5 minutes It’s good sense to save for a rainy day. But sunny day savings are for achieving dreams. Here are 6 steps to make financial goals to achieve your dreams! I remember a day when saving money was simply impossible. We were barely making ends meet. It was a stretch to have enough food to eat at […]
Financial Mistakes We Made in Our Newlywed Days (Plus 4 Key Steps Towards Financial Freedom)
Reading Time: 5 minutes Financial mistakes are all too common—especially among newly married couples and young adults. These are our top financial regrets from our newlywed days, plus HOPE for finding financial freedom! As newlyweds without a single credit card to our name, we appeared to be starting married life on good financial footing. We both had full-time incomes […]
Prepare for Cold and Flu Season: 5 Ways to Get Ahead of Seasonal Illnesses
Reading Time: 4 minutes This conversation is sponsored by Sinex available at Walmart. All opinions are my own. It’s possible to prepare for cold and flu season! Check out the following tips to make sure your family is ready for seasonal illnesses this year. Cold and flu season has reared its ugly head once again. Before I became a […]
Being a Working Mom When You Really Want to Stay at Home
Reading Time: 7 minutes Here’s some encouragement for all you working moms out there! If you want to stay home with your kids, here’s encouragement and advice–plus a look at some of the blessings that come with your time in the workplace! There was never a doubt in my mind that I would be a stay-at-home mom. Oh, I prepared […]
10 Natural Ways to Prevent Colds and the Flu (That Actually Work)
Reading Time: 6 minutes 10 Natural Ways to Prevent Colds and the Flu Inside: Avoid sickness this flu season with holistic remedies and habits! These natural ways to prevent colds and the flu are super easy–but they’ll go a long way towards keeping your family healthy. I’ve never been a big fan of conventional medicine–especially antibiotics. Even as a […]
3 Benefits of Music Education
Reading Time: 4 minutes Music education can change the trajectory of your child’s life. The following three benefits of music education just scratch the surface of all music can do for your little ones! I have partnered with Guitar Center to bring you this post. All opinions are mine. Even though I do not consider myself to be a […]
Dairy-Free Pumpkin Dip
Reading Time: 3 minutes This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Silk. The opinions and text are all mine. This dairy-free pumpkin dip is one of the easier yet yummiest fall treats you can make. Your friends and family will love it at your next gathering! Pumpkins have always been one of my favorite foods. […]
Dear Mom Whose Baby Was Born Into Heaven (via Miscarriage or Stillbirth)
Reading Time: 4 minutes Do you have a baby in Heaven via miscarriage or stillbirth? I hope this post ministers to you. This post is part of the Dear Mom Letters series. Dear Mom whose baby was born into Heaven (via miscarriage or stillbirth), First of all, I want you to know: You are a mother. Do not let […]
The Easiest Way to Raise Money For Your Kids’ School
Reading Time: 3 minutes This might just be the easiest way to raise money for your kids’ school! You can do it without spending anything extra! The new school year recently started, and while my kids have been excited about buying fresh school supplies and seeing their friends, they’re also getting geared up to help raise money for their […]