I picked this book up at the library for my 2-year-old son to help him learn the short “A” letter sound. Not only did we get to practice the letter sound throughout the book, but it ended up being a very cute read! The book has a great moral lesson, encouraging kids to make form… Continue reading Hey, Little Ant (Kids Book)
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How to thicken liquid soap
I have been using Mrs. Meyers hand soap for a while now, but I recently discovered ‘fragrance’ on their ingredients list. I purchased some liquid castile soap for other uses around the house and thought this would be a great alternative! As soon as I put the soap in the bottle and used it, I… Continue reading How to thicken liquid soap
38+ weeks pregnant? Do this exercise daily.
If you are approaching the end of your pregnancy, there is one exercise I encourage you to prioritize every day: walking. Walking even 10 minutes a day has several great benefits for both you and baby. Benefits for MamaWalking every day is great for your overall cardiovascular health and help you maintain a healthy weight.… Continue reading 38+ weeks pregnant? Do this exercise daily.
Declutter your home; declutter your mind
At 38 weeks pregnant, I am in the throws of “nesting.” So when I saw Marie Kondo’s book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, staring at me in the library, I knew I had to get it. Marie’s book goes into detail about the process of tidying up which involves not just simply storing your… Continue reading Declutter your home; declutter your mind
Acupuncture at 36+ weeks pregnant
Acupuncture involves strategically inserting thin needles into the body in order to stimulate your body’s central nervous system. Based on the information you provide your practitioner, he or she will know where to insert the needles to help bring relief to any short-term or chronic pain you are experiencing. If you haven’t tried it yet,… Continue reading Acupuncture at 36+ weeks pregnant
How to wake up without an alarm
This post is for the mama’s whose kiddos have granted them the gift of sleeping through the night. My 2-year-old son has given us this gift which has allowed me to focus more on my own internal body clock and enjoy some “me time” in the early morning hours before everybody else wakes up. I’m… Continue reading How to wake up without an alarm
Take a closer look at food marketed toward kids
We’ve all been there. We are desperately looking for new snacks to add to our pantry that we can give to our child when they’re hungry and we don’t want to make a full course meal. We tend to turn to the staples that we know our kid already enjoys but every now and then… Continue reading Take a closer look at food marketed toward kids
When it comes to your kid, you always have options
I recently came across a post referring to what kids need to hear and say a quote that said, “Remind them that everything in life is figure-out-able.” And I thought to myself… I think sometimes we as parents need to be reminded of that as well. We often make decisions based on our previous experiences.… Continue reading When it comes to your kid, you always have options
Upgrade to a high-yield savings account
If you are saving money in a traditional bank savings account, the amount of interest your money is compounding year-over-year is probably 1% or less. Did you know that a high-yield savings account has the potential to double or even triple the amount of interest you are making on that money? Now you do! Savings… Continue reading Upgrade to a high-yield savings account
The Mitten (Kid’s Book)
Have you read The Mitten by Jan Brett with your child yet? It’s a cute story based off of a Ukrainian folktale about a boy who loses his mitten in the snow. While it’s lost, an absurd amount of animals find their way inside of the mitten to keep warm. We discovered this book at… Continue reading The Mitten (Kid’s Book)