My son wanted a Ninja Party for his 6th Birthday. It was a fun theme and super easy to find items for—especially Ninja Party Themed Food. The kids all LOVED this ninja party food table. There were about 15 boys and at the end, the food was mostly eaten. I was happy to see that the …
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Well, we are just over halfway through boot camp. I hope you are not tired of financial fitness challenges! But in case you need a little breather and a bit of motivation, today we are going to do an exercise to help you finish strong. Karen writes, Challenge #16 – Grab a pen and paper right now and …
In Part 1 (Click here to read) I mentioned that I was able to save $10,516.37 on my baby’s first year. Let me clarify. That number was from my list of things that I bought for our first baby. I took what I paid and subtracted it from what I would have paid by just …
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Pampers. The opinions and text are all mine. Two children, two completely different potty training experiences. Below you will find 9 Tips for Parents with Nighttime Bed-Wetting-Kids… My first child was potty trained during the day when he was about 2 and a …
My daughter had many fun Mermaid Under the Sea Party Activities at her fourth birthday party. I wanted to share them here on my blog in case you may be looking for activities for a mermaid, pirate, or under the sea-themed party. My daughter’s birthday is in November. We live in a cold climate so …
My daughter loves all things mermaids. For Aurora’s fourth birthday she requested a mermaid party. I made a lot of Mermaid Under the Sea Party Food for it as we had 15 kids and 5 adults attend… Yes, I went above and beyond. For whatever reason, I just kept adding more and more mermaid and …
First-time parents-to-be… Here is a list of pretty much everything you’ll need for your upcoming baby. Keep in mind all of these things are not necessary. When you see the word ‘SUB.’ I am meaning… You could SUBSTITUTE IT WITH _______. When you see ‘MUST HAVE’ it is an item I feel very passionate about. …
I published this article 23 Unique Ways to Save $10,516.37 on Your Baby’s First Year… Part 1 about four years ago… After my divorce, I didn’t expect to remarry anytime soon, let alone have more children. I was very blessed to marry a wonderful man who not only wanted my 2 kids but who also wanted …
Originally written July 2018 about a difficult time in my life. I am publishing it today in an attempt to show that when life throws you lemons—even financial lemons, it is possible to come out on top. Life doesn’t always go the way that we plan. In fact, more often than not, life doesn’t turn …
Alise, a guest expert, and I explain The Negative Effects of Yelling at Young Children & 5 Steps to Avoid It. I, Anita, love being a mom. It is my favorite role and job I have ever had. I thank God every day for my children. They are so fun, cute, sweet, and unique. We laugh, …
After many months of listening to audiobooks every day in the car with our 4 and 6 year olds, I’ve learned many helpful tips to having young children listen to audiobooks in the car. I share them below… Take turns. Sometimes my daughter who is 4 complains about the books my son and I like. …