Parenting - Saving Toward A Better Life

💗 February “Heart A Day” Valentine’s Idea | 28+ Compliments to Give Your Kid!

I remember Valentine's Day when I was a kid. My mom would place hearts with messages on them all over the house for everyone - on our bedroom doors, on…

January 31, 2019

All Baby Savings Books

“Cheers to the Diaper Years” Book Review | Perfect for Every Mom – Great Baby Shower or Christmas Gift

If you are a mom, I need to tell you about this book. If you know a mom, I need to tell you about this book. If you need a GIFT…

October 8, 2018

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TeenSafe: 2016 List of Blacklisted Apps for Teens | See which apps should NOT be on their devices

With teens spending more and more time on their mobile phones, every parent should know about the new trends in mobile apps that pose serious dangers and many times go…

January 19, 2016

About Me Faith Parenting

Teaching Children to Memorize Scripture | Even a Toddler Can Start Learning

You have no idea how long this post has been in the making. It's been a really long time. And when I planned it, I had no idea I…

December 30, 2015

About Me All Faith

Our New Morning Routine – Off the Map Devotions (+ $25 Family Christian GC Giveaway!)

This summer, we started something that was very important to me to start - morning devotions over breakfast. This was met with a little resistance as Bug was used to…

July 20, 2015

All Homeschooling kids

Kids in the Kitchen – 4 Reasons Why it’s a GOOD Thing

First off, can I say, that boy in that picture right there gets cuter every day. Oh my goodness. Okay, enough sidebar. Kids in the Kitchen: 4 Reasons why it's…

July 14, 2015

All Books Parenting

Motivate Your Child Action Plan Book Review #HeartParenting

You don't have to look far to see examples of bad parenting. My Facebook feed is usually full of news stories of parents who have harmed or killed their children.…

May 21, 2015

About Me All Christmas Shopping

My Son Wants This for Christmas… Would you buy it for yours?

Let me start out by saying my little guy is as rough and tumble as little boys come. Trucks, trains, dirt, we're all about it. Soccer, karate, and jumping off…

November 18, 2014

All Parenting

5 Things to Give Your 2-5 Year Old Child to Make them Better 6-10 Year Olds

You know what I've observed in 12 years as an early childhood teacher and 6 years as a parent? Kids are smart. Kids are inherently smart. They're tiny super-absorbent dry sponges…

September 27, 2014

About Me All Amazon.com

On my Reading List: Motherless Mothers – How Losing a Mother Shapes the Parent You Become

I don't get much time for reading but I saw this book and I knew I had to make time to read it. If you've been a reader of the…

September 9, 2014

About Me Parenting

To Be A Mom

To Be A Mom... “Making the decision to have a child - it is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.…

May 31, 2014

A Day in my Life Parenting

Why We Should Teach Our Little Boys How to Wear Suits (and other tips for raising a gentleman)

Why We Should Teach Our Little Boys How to Wear Suits and other tips for raising a gentleman... There are few things cuter than a little boy in a suit. …

April 28, 2014

A Day in my Life About Me Parenting

All I Ever Wanted To Be Was A Mom

All I ever wanted to be was a mom. Let me start out by saying, I had the best mom ever. I know you might be thinking that you had…

July 14, 2013

Amazon.com Books kids

FREE Kindle Book: Raising Godly Kids ($5.99 value)

I just downloaded a (free!) book that I'm excited about reading! You can get it for FREE too! Right now, download Raising Godly Kids (Let's Get Real) for free! It's…

March 24, 2013

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Tuesday’s Treat – Make Discipline Fun!

Thanks to Mom on Dealz for sharing her great, educational, frugal craft ideas with us!Each week I bring you a craft that is fun, frugal, and educational! This week I…

May 17, 2011

Parenting

FREE Positive Parenting webinar – Get your Kids to Listen without Nagging…

Heather at Living on Love and Cents wanted me to make this big announcement to let as manypeople as possible know about this great opportunity!I am so excited to partner…

March 15, 2011

About Me blog hops Parenting

Toddler Talk Thursdays!

It's been a while since I participated in Toddler Talk Thursdays and I hate that I never seem to have time for it because it's a fabulous idea for a…

January 13, 2011

About Me blog hops Parenting

Toddler Talk Thursday

I have to admit that I don't have time to do some of the more "fun" blogger things. One of which are link-ups.But this one seems simple, fun and relevant…

August 12, 2010

kids Parenting

Common Sense Media – Know what your kids are watching

I recently learned my lesson about checking what's in a movie before letting my son watch it.It never occurred to me that the movie Happy Feet was a PG movie. …

July 29, 2010

kids Parenting

Is it OK for Kids?

I just signed up for CommonSense.org. It's a site that helps parents determine which movies, books, TV shows, video games and more are appropriate for their children.I was glad to…

May 30, 2010