If anyone needs a great gift this year, it’s your mom. Besides carrying you for nine months, suffering through a painful labor and sleepless nights, no one loves you quite like her. So check out these gifts from Amazon that she will be sure to love. This post contains affiliate links. For more information, visit […]
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6 reasons you should use Basic Invite for your invitations
This post is sponsored by Basic Invite. Click here to visit my disclosure page. These days, custom invitations for any event are both affordable and accessible. But with so many options, shouldn’t you get the best for your money? Whether it’s a wedding invitation or graduation invitations with pictures, Basic Invite has the wow factor […]
Healthy eats for the littles on the go
This post is sponsored by Bean Sprouts, but all opinions are my own. One of the best investments any parent can make is a museum membership. Especially during the colder months, kids need a break from the confines of home and school, and children’s museums offer hands-on learning experiences in an exciting, kid-friendly environment. One […]
Wholesome books for your 8-10 year-old daughter
My daughter was an early reader. She started at two and started reading chapter books at five. Click here to see how we got her started reading young. She’s six now. The problem I have is that books at her reading level can be too mature for her age. So here is a list of […]
Read this if your kid gets scared at night
This post has been sponsored by the Knight Nights, but all opinions are my own. I don’t know if EVERY kid gets scared of the dark or being alone at night, but it’s pretty nearly universal. All three of my kids have gone through this at some point, and it’s not necessarily a quick phase. […]
How to be fashionable when you have no time
I’m a busy woman. I get it; we all are. Managing my kids, my home, working part-time and helping out at church mean that I spend very little time on making myself presentable. It’s not that I don’t enjoy looking pretty, it’s just that I usually value other things like taking care of my kids […]
Valuable parenting advice you need to read
This post is sponsored by Kim Fredrickson. All opinions are honest and come from the author, Susan Croox. This post contains affiliate links. For more information visit my disclosure page. We all want to be a good mom. Different parenting styles mean that we will have different strengths and weaknesses, but one thing is consistent: […]
15 unique gifts for Dad under $20
Are you convinced you have the best dad in the world, but you’re not sure what he would like this Father’s Day? Browse my list of suggestions for a few ideas you haven’t thought of, all under $20! Disclaimer: prices may have changed since this article published, and do not include shipping. This post contains […]
Teaching kids to code with Cubetto
I have an extraordinarily bright five year old. I’ve been homeschooling her using first and second grade workbooks, but she mostly teaches herself. She reads at about a third grade level. As a busy work-at-home-mom, I’m always looking for ways to challenge her, ways that don’t necessarily require a ton of my personal attention, but […]
Buy this, not that: baby gear edition
This post contains affiliate links. Three kids later, I have some suggestions as to what baby stuff works out and what doesn’t. Learn from my mistakes! I bought many of these items twice because the first version was terrible. And online reviews are NOT always helpful. Buy this: baby monitor, not that baby monitor. I […]