Tara from Deal Seeking Mom and I have teamed up to bring you a special series over the next two weeks called Preparing Your Home for the Holidays. Join us as we clean and declutter so that we can fully enjoy the holiday season without being distracted by dirt and clutter. I'll be sharing tips…
As a blogger, do you consider search engine optimization (SEO)? Search engine optimization is the practice of crafting your writing and the mechanics of your site so that Google and other search engines rate your site higher and users are more likely to find it when they do a search. There are some great seo…
One of the easiest substitutions you can make in your kitchen is to substitute applesauce for vegetable oil in baked goods like cakes, muffins, brownies, and more. Replacing oil with applesauce lowers the calories and fat in a recipe. How to Substitute Applesauce for Oil Applesauce can be replaced at a 1:1 ratio. Be sure to…
The following guest post is from Joanne at About One: Creating a More Effective Home Office As moms, we juggle more than most, and often our home offices show the strain of our dual role of CEO of the family and our other (slightly more lucrative) jobs. One of the joys of being the founder…
The following post is from Michelle of Mommy Misadventures: 4 Ways to Protect Yourself on Public Wireless Networks It seems like just about everywhere you go these days, from coffee shops, airports, hotels, and restaurants, offer wireless Internet access to their clients. Convenient? Oh yeah! But are they safe to work on? Generally, no. Most…
Getting a dog seemed like such a great idea...a furry friend for the kids to play with, a way to teach them responsibility, and a built-in foot warmer on cold winter evenings! Our Bella is actually a really good dog. Once you look past the fact that she pees with excitement whenever my sister comes…
Language arts is one of my very favorite subjects, both as a student myself and as a homeschooler. For that reason, I've spent a lot of time considering different curriculum and "perfecting" our approach. (And by perfecting, I mean what we're doing is working so far for our two oldest...who knows what will happen as the rest…
Compromise isn't a situation you're forced into or doing something against your will. It is recognizing the fact that you value the person in your life and you want to benefit them. There are certain compromises in a relationship one must make, and we've put down some examples of compromises. Making them ensures you have…
Getting Ready for the Holiday Season As we get ready to turn the calendar page and officially jump into the holiday season (because, yes, I consider November and December—Thanksgiving and Christmas—one season!), I’m honestly feeling a bit overwhelmed! I love pretty much everything about the holiday, but between now and early December. We always have so…
Once you have children, the days of having a cool car are pretty much over. Gone are those cute and cool little two-seater sports cars, and instead, it is all about the big 'mummy-mobiles' to carry about the massive amount of stuff that kids need to carry to school, childcare, and the billion sports and…