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There are few things that have a greater impact on the way you live your life than becoming a parent. If you’re preparing to welcome a new bundle of joy into the world, there’s every chance that you’ve got a to-do list as long as your arm. Every expectant parent is nervous and apprehensive, and […]
Today I celebrate my 31st Birthday. I have the excitement of WrestleMania tonight that I always look forward to and I’ve had great fun with making Thank You notes for the care packages we are sending to soldiers. But one thing today cancels out all of it. Unfortunately, it is Brian’s weekend to work. He […]
When it comes to health, if there’s one thing that we don’t always tend to think about, it’s our feet. It’s safe to say that you know you need to eat well and exercise, and you’ll spend time taking care of your skin, but sometimes, it can stop there. But our poor little feet work […]
Here are a couple of little words that almost never fail to strike fear into the mind of just about any adult: moving day. Moving into a new house and making a fresh start is one of the very best things that you can do. You get to turn somewhere new into a home and […]
One thing I absolutely love about technology is the variety of apps you can download that help you earn cashback when shopping and find discounts. If you haven’t heard about the app Shopkick yet, you have to check it out! Earn free gift cards while shopping at your favorite stores. Find deals at Target, Walmart, […]
Creating and following a schedule is the best way to use all of your time as efficiently as possible. As the primary “Home Manager”, I sometimes feel like I’m running around with my head cut off. I need to keep track of when Brian works, when there are appointments, when I can take time to […]
We have alot of stuff. That happens with six kids. School papers, bills, clothes, it’s really easy to get tackled by clutter if you let it. This year I am focusing on how to get organized for the entire household. We will hopefully be buying a house this year and the ideas will get even […]
This year I chose the word “Investment” as my 2018 focus word. While the first thing that probably comes to mind is financial investment, I’m happy to say there is so much more to it for our family. We plan to grow our successes in many ways this year and I’ve considered how stepping out […]
Deciding you want a baby can give you a real mix of emotions. Excitement about the prospect of adding to your family, nerves about whether you really know what you are doing or if that maternal instinct you have heard so much about really does exist. Getting that positive pregnancy test can only intensify those […]
I think we would have to be living under a rock to not know about the surge in influenza cases this year that have been labeled an outbreak. Influenza is a virus that has always struck fear in the hearts of people, myself included. Having children that were in the NICU, I always feel on […]
The Ultimate Bundle Festival is officially here! Today it kicks off with the Ultimate Healthy Living Bundle! With this Ultimate Bundles Bundle Festival (or UBFest, for short), each day you’ll have a chance to buy one amazing bundle that’s at least 93% off retail value, but ONLY until midnight each day will you be able […]
Valentine’s day is on the horizon, do you love or loathe the holiday? Sure. it might be a marketing ploy to convince us all to spend our money, however there’s nothing wrong with dedicating a day to the one we love. People argue that you should show love all year round which is of course […]
From time to time, most families need to move home, and when that happens it can be necessary to ensure that you are doing everything to keep the trees at bay as far as possible. This can be easier said than done, but it is generally entirely possible as long as you approach it in […]
Image Source When you become a mom, lift gets crazy. There’s just no getting around that fact. You may have longed for the day when you could leave work and do the mom thing, but it won’t be long until you wish you could go back to your nice and easy job. Honestly; it […]
Was your Christmas 2017 as hectic and chaotic as every other year? Promised yourself that 2018 will be different? Well, if you best get started now then because those 11 months will soon fly by. Just like every year previous. The thought of starting those preparations this early may feel crazy. But planting the seeds […]