Mom Tips
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Kids Yearly Savings Jar – 1 Penny at a Time!
Teaching kids to save their money can be hard. Heck convincing myself I need to save money seems nearly impossible sometimes. That’s why I decided to try something new with my kids this year. This year we will be saving money 1¢ at a time. Here’s how this works. First you will need a jar. I chose a nice big one since we will be adding lots of coins in (because that’s the type of money my kids have). You can get a jar like mine HERE. Next you will want to print a label for your jar. HERE is the label shown in the picture above, available for you to…
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How to Keep Your Baby Warm In the Winter
I received products for free in exchange for my honest opinion. All opinions are 100% my own. My newest addition will be here in just a few short weeks and of course here in Kansas it will most definitely be very cold. As most moms have tips, tricks and must-haves for keeping their little ones warm and cozy — I have a few of my own as well. I would love to share my tips I plan on using as my newest addition – baby #5 comes into this world during the coldest season of the year here in Kansas. Swaddle: As you know most newborns already enjoy the feeling…
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Those First Special Moments I Can’t Wait to Share With My New Baby
I feel like I have been waiting for this baby forever! For the past 3+ years we have been trying to have our 5th child. I have had 2 horrible miscarriages that resulted in D&C surgeries, postpartum depression and underwent a series of blood work and fertility treatment to try and conceive our new coming sweet baby boy. After all of that I ended up getting hurt at work and had to undergo a major elbow surgery, supposedly making it nearly impossible for us to try and conceive. Well God had other plans and without the use of any of the treatments or even trying, we conceived a special miracle…
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Save Time, Money and Sanity with this Important Tip
This post was sponsored by P&G as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review. As many of you know I am a mom of four (and counting). Our life can be a little hectic, crazy and well just plain messy! I am not a huge brand name person for MOST items. But there are a few items I feel MUST be name brand and well let me honest they NEED to the one specific name brand I use exclusively in my household! These name brand specifics are items everyone in my family uses every single day. Without these items my house would…
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How to REALLY show your kids you love them – 5 Love Languages
Have you ever wondered “do my kids know I love them”? Or questioned if you are doing a good job parenting? I know as a mom of four I ask those questions daily. And to tell you the truth I think those questions are totally normal and valid. However, the real question really is “how do I SHOW my kids that I do truly love them?” Everyone shows and receives love differently. To insure that your kids not only hear the words “I love you” but also sincerely feel the love you must first learn how your kids receive love. To figure this out, begin by looking at what makes your kids genuinely happy.…
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The Importance of Building Your Child’s Confidence in the Water
This post was sponsored by SwimWays as part of an Activation for Influence Central. I received products to facilitate my review. Summer is nearly here! YAY! With four kids at home this means we will be spending a good amount of time in the pool keeping cool during the insanely HOT humid Kansas summer days. As many of you may know I am a competitive gymnastics coach, but what you may not know about me is that I teach beginner swimming lessons in the summers. I love knowing I am teaching kids how to swim and be safe in a pool. For years I have used SwimWays products to help…
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Must Know Breastfeeding Tips No One Ever Told You
This is a sponsored post by Tommee Tippeee. I was compensated for my honest opinion. All opinions are 100% my own. Breast feeding is something I have always been extremely passionate about. I have nursed four of my own babies so far and cannot believe how meaningful it has been for me. Nursing is a gift I have cherished being able to experience. It is hard, it hurts, it’s amazing – it’s everything your baby needs! Below I have listed a few tips I have learned through personal experience as well as through years of research. I really hope these tips help you with your breast feeding adventure. It’s a…
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Ultimate Guide to Spring Cleaning + Printable Checklist
Spring has sprung and that means it’s time to get a little “Spring Cleaning” done around here. As a family of 6 we seem to need to do that “deep cleaning” a bit more often than just in the Spring. However, I thought it might be nice to share my little tips how to get those deep, yet tedious tasks done, as well as share a helpful little checklist for each rooms tasks. Living Room The living room is a major room in the house, so I am betting it is probably one of your “cleanest” rooms – well as far as the eye can see that is. But when tackling…
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How To Organize and Get a Fresh Look in Your Home on a Budget
This is a sponsored post. All opinions are 100% my own. Spring is nearly here, which means I am itchy to do some Spring Cleaning, organizing and updating the look throughout my house. Cleaning and organizing doesn’t have to be boring. Spice it up by adding a few “new” fun organizational pieces to your house, that multipurpose as both home decor and organization. To start I like to go through each room in my house and purge unneeded items. I purge in three separate piles throw away items, give/donate and sell-able items. Sometimes I will also create a forth pile for items I plan to re-purpose. Once these piles have been…
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Pregnant and New Moms – Take Heed on Social Media!
First of all if you are pregnant or a new mom I want to say CONGRATULATIONS!!! As a mom of four I know it can be rough. Pregnancy can be painful, exhausting and not at all what you expected. Being a new mom the same thing. You are so excited for your new bundle of joy, and yet once they are here you are so exhausted, sleep deprived and dealing with so much unexpected discomfort. I know I have been there! I have also been the person who I am sure has complained and whined through it all. But let me tell you a little something I have learned over…
