The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family: 7 Ways to Plan a Successful Summer Picnic One of our favorite summertime traditions is a plethora of picnics, whether taken while camping up north in the middle of nowhere after a canoe trip through a system of lakes, after a hike through one…
The following post is from Kristina of Toddler Approved: Bookmaking is a simple and fun way to get kids excited about reading and writing. When I was an elementary school teacher, bookmaking was always a favorite activity. I've recently started making books with my five year old, and he is now obsessed! Simple accordion envelope…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: Gardening with Your Kids I happen to know that Mandi is going to talk about cooking with her kids in a week, and while I have shared my personal feelings and a few strategies for doing just that, I thought I'd…
The following post is from Michelle of Mommy Misadventures: What to Do with Old Technology Today's consumer technology advancements mean that many of us are on a constant upgrading treadmill, moving on to the latest and greatest mobile device/printer/laptop/desktop, etc. But what to do with your “old” technology? Here are a few tips to help…
The following post is from Krystal of Krystal Griffin Photography: It is said that at their youngest ages a large percentage of children see themselves as an artist. It’s only as they grow older that they begin to doubt themselves and lose their youthful delight in creativity, also losing their identity as an artist. Photography…
The following post is from Linsey of Wise Bread.com, Lille Punkin' and The Freelance Farmer: Traveling with Tykes: 5 Money-Saving Strategies Money-Saving Strategies My life as a freelancer has me scheduled to take no less than five trips for business this year, leaving me with an empty hole during the days I have to leave my small…
Last week I went on a hike with my son. Well, it wasn’t a big hike, certainly not like those dog friendly hikes designed to give four-legged friends loads of time to explore outdoors. This was more like walking through the woods to the end of our property. To a three-year-old, however, it is a big adventurous…
The following post is from Amy of Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free: I've been eating a gluten-free and refined sugar-free diet for over 9 years and to date. Only two people aside from my husband have cooked meals for me that I can fully partake in. Am I upset about this? No. But, if everyone had…
The following post is from Michelle of Mommy Misadventures: Android 101: Flavors of Android There's no question that Apple's iPhone and iPad are the iconic smartphone and tablets, but frugally-minded consumers have often found themselves priced out. Google's open-source mobile operating system Android helped to open up the market to a plethora of new smartphones,…
The following post is from Kristina of Toddler Approved: The anchor text: We love reading books and have fun creating book-inspired activities and crafts. One of our favorite ways to make books come alive is by making puppets. Puppets are fun to create and a fabulous way to help kids practice retelling stories and learning about…