The following post is from Emily of Live Renewed: Buying Used: How to Fill Your Home with Secondhand Stuff I'll admit, I have a little bit of a problem - I love to buy other people's stuff. I mean like, pre-owned, secondhand, used stuff. Granted, it's not junk. On the contrary, I love to find stuff…
Admittedly, we didn't download any special apps before our 16-hour road trip a couple of months ago, but the beauty of the app store is, of course, you can download new apps anytime you realize a need for them! As we drove, we began searching for apps to help us make better decisions about when…
Yep, I said it: It's not okay to yell at your kids. I know, I know. Who am I to judge you or your parenting style or your circumstances?! The good news? I'm not. I'm really, truly not. I yell -- more often than I'd like -- and I'm not condemning other parents who yell.…
The following post is from Kristina of Toddler Approved: As a parent, there really isn't a start or end to when we can create learning time with our kids. We can find ways to help our kids learn new skills (or review old ones) through the simplest tasks or activities. I love to find ways…
I've already let the cat out of the bag here on the blog and on pretty much every social media site, but in case you missed it,yes, we found out that we're expecting a BOY this fall! Who woulda guessed it?! After our (very early in the morning) ultrasound, we headed out for breakfast with…
The following post is from Lauren Rothlisberger of Get Me Geeky: 5 Apps That Will Make Your Summer Vacations Rock It's that time of year. Summer vacations are about to start. Whether you have a planned big trip or a more low-key family "stay-cation" in the works, hundreds of apps help make a vacation more…
The following post is from Lisa of The Pennington Point: 7 Quick Ways to Add Seasonal Decor to Your Home As much as I love changing the inside of the house to match the seasons going on outside, it can be hard to find the time. So, I have some quick ways to make small…
The tick population has been out of control at our house this year. The season started early, and with a vengeance, and by the time we headed to Florida for our vacation, we were ready for a break from them. Unfortunately, two-and-a-half weeks without mowing meant that our yard was quite jungle-like when we returned,…
The following post is from Tiffany of Mommy Goes Green: 7 Ways to Save Money on School Uniforms I'm getting ready to pack up this year's uniforms and thinking about next year's purchases as the school year ends! With two kids in a school that require uniforms, I’ve found a few ways to save money…
For the past two years, I've had fun compiling and sharing a list of fun, memorable summer activities for the family. We rarely make even a small dent in these lists during the summer, but putting it together always inspires me to be more intentional about our time and to look for ways to embrace…