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1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3💗 February “Heart A Day” Valentine’s Idea | 28+ Compliments to Give Your Kid!
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https://savingtowardabetterlife.com/2019/01/february-heart-a-day-valentines-idea-28-compliments-to-give-your-kid/#commentsThu, 31 Jan 2019 17:46:55 +0000http://savingtowardabetterlife.com/?p=146963I 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...
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https://savingtowardabetterlife.com/2019/01/february-heart-a-day-valentines-idea-28-compliments-to-give-your-kid/feed/1“Cheers to the Diaper Years” Book Review | Perfect for Every Mom – Great Baby Shower or Christmas Gift
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https://savingtowardabetterlife.com/2018/10/cheers-to-the-diaper-years-book-review-perfect-for-every-mom-great-baby-shower-or-christmas-gift/#respondMon, 08 Oct 2018 23:42:20 +0000http://savingtowardabetterlife.com/?p=143670If 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...
]]>https://savingtowardabetterlife.com/2018/10/cheers-to-the-diaper-years-book-review-perfect-for-every-mom-great-baby-shower-or-christmas-gift/feed/0TeenSafe: 2016 List of Blacklisted Apps for Teens | See which apps should NOT be on their devices
https://savingtowardabetterlife.com/2016/01/teensafe-2016-list-of-blacklisted-apps-for-teens-see-which-apps-should-not-be-on-their-devices/
https://savingtowardabetterlife.com/2016/01/teensafe-2016-list-of-blacklisted-apps-for-teens-see-which-apps-should-not-be-on-their-devices/#respondWed, 20 Jan 2016 05:02:27 +0000http://savingtowardabetterlife.com/?p=106565With 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...
]]>https://savingtowardabetterlife.com/2016/01/teensafe-2016-list-of-blacklisted-apps-for-teens-see-which-apps-should-not-be-on-their-devices/feed/0Teaching Children to Memorize Scripture | Even a Toddler Can Start Learning
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https://savingtowardabetterlife.com/2015/12/teaching-children-to-memorize-scripture-even-a-toddler-can-start-learning/#respondThu, 31 Dec 2015 04:26:49 +0000http://savingtowardabetterlife.com/?p=105150You 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...
]]>https://savingtowardabetterlife.com/2015/12/teaching-children-to-memorize-scripture-even-a-toddler-can-start-learning/feed/0Our New Morning Routine – Off the Map Devotions (+ $25 Family Christian GC Giveaway!)
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https://savingtowardabetterlife.com/2015/07/our-new-morning-routine-off-the-map-devotions-25-family-christian-gc-giveaway/#respondMon, 20 Jul 2015 15:01:25 +0000http://savingtowardabetterlife.com/?p=96272This summer, we started something that was very important to me to start – morning devotions over breakfast. This was met with a little resistance as...
]]>https://savingtowardabetterlife.com/2015/07/our-new-morning-routine-off-the-map-devotions-25-family-christian-gc-giveaway/feed/0Kids in the Kitchen – 4 Reasons Why it’s a GOOD Thing
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https://savingtowardabetterlife.com/2015/07/kids-in-the-kitchen/#commentsWed, 15 Jul 2015 02:42:58 +0000http://savingtowardabetterlife.com/?p=95939 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:...
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https://savingtowardabetterlife.com/2015/05/92898/#commentsFri, 22 May 2015 00:40:33 +0000http://savingtowardabetterlife.com/?p=92898You 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...
]]>https://savingtowardabetterlife.com/2015/05/92898/feed/6My Son Wants This for Christmas… Would you buy it for yours?
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https://savingtowardabetterlife.com/2014/11/son-wants-christmas-buy/#respondWed, 19 Nov 2014 05:39:46 +0000http://savingtowardabetterlife.com/?p=83444Let 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,...
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https://savingtowardabetterlife.com/2014/09/5-things-give-2-5-year-old-child-make-better-6-10-year-olds/#respondSat, 27 Sep 2014 22:44:29 +0000http://savingtowardabetterlife.com/?p=80122 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....
]]>https://savingtowardabetterlife.com/2014/09/5-things-give-2-5-year-old-child-make-better-6-10-year-olds/feed/0On my Reading List: Motherless Mothers – How Losing a Mother Shapes the Parent You Become
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Tue, 09 Sep 2014 19:52:59 +0000http://savingtowardabetterlife.com/?p=79268I 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...
]]>To Be A Mom
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Sat, 31 May 2014 16:23:00 +0000http://savingtowardabetterlife.com/?p=74603To Be A Mom… “Making the decision to have a child – it is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking...
]]>Why We Should Teach Our Little Boys How to Wear Suits (and other tips for raising a gentleman)
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https://savingtowardabetterlife.com/2014/04/raising-gentlemen/#respondTue, 29 Apr 2014 03:12:38 +0000http://savingtowardabetterlife.com/?p=73223Why 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...
]]>https://savingtowardabetterlife.com/2014/04/raising-gentlemen/feed/0All I Ever Wanted To Be Was A Mom
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Mon, 15 Jul 2013 03:24:55 +0000http://savingtowardabetterlife.com/?p=54119All 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...
]]>FREE Kindle Book: Raising Godly Kids ($5.99 value)
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https://savingtowardabetterlife.com/2013/03/free-kindle-book-raising-godly-kids-5-99-value/#respondMon, 25 Mar 2013 03:58:57 +0000http://savingtowardabetterlife.com/?p=48449I 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...
]]>https://savingtowardabetterlife.com/2013/03/free-kindle-book-raising-godly-kids-5-99-value/feed/0Tuesday’s Treat – Make Discipline Fun!
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https://savingtowardabetterlife.com/2011/05/tuesdays-treat-make-discipline-fun/#respondTue, 17 May 2011 16:20:00 +0000http://savingtowardabetterlife.com/2011/05/tuesdays-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,...
]]>https://savingtowardabetterlife.com/2011/05/tuesdays-treat-make-discipline-fun/feed/0FREE Positive Parenting webinar – Get your Kids to Listen without Nagging…
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https://savingtowardabetterlife.com/2011/03/free-positive-parenting-webinar-get-your-kids-to-listen-without-nagging/#respondTue, 15 Mar 2011 23:03:00 +0000http://savingtowardabetterlife.com/2011/03/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...
]]>https://savingtowardabetterlife.com/2011/03/free-positive-parenting-webinar-get-your-kids-to-listen-without-nagging/feed/0Toddler Talk Thursdays!
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https://savingtowardabetterlife.com/2011/01/toddler-talk-thursdays/#commentsFri, 14 Jan 2011 03:59:00 +0000http://savingtowardabetterlife.com/2011/01/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...
]]>https://savingtowardabetterlife.com/2011/01/toddler-talk-thursdays/feed/2Toddler Talk Thursday
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https://savingtowardabetterlife.com/2010/08/toddler-talk-thursday/#respondFri, 13 Aug 2010 02:35:00 +0000http://savingtowardabetterlife.com/2010/08/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...
]]>https://savingtowardabetterlife.com/2010/08/toddler-talk-thursday/feed/0Common Sense Media – Know what your kids are watching
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https://savingtowardabetterlife.com/2010/07/common-sense-media-know-what-your-kids-are-watching/#respondThu, 29 Jul 2010 20:12:00 +0000http://savingtowardabetterlife.com/2010/07/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...
]]>https://savingtowardabetterlife.com/2010/07/common-sense-media-know-what-your-kids-are-watching/feed/0Is it OK for Kids?
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https://savingtowardabetterlife.com/2010/05/is-it-ok-for-kids/#respondSun, 30 May 2010 18:40:00 +0000http://savingtowardabetterlife.com/2010/05/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...