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 […]
Complete Children’s Birthday Party Checklist
If you’re going to be throwing a birthday party for any of your children over the coming year, then some tips and tricks are always a good idea, right? As our children get older they can get a little fussier with what they want. So a checklist to work through can always be a good […]
Create a Valentine’s Day That Suits You!
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 […]
How Being Organized Saves You Time and Money
When our family has everyone here, we have NINE people running around this house. I would be lying if I denied that we for sure have chaos. Life is a balancing act, especially when I’m planning the twins’ appointments around avoiding missing school, getting the other kids’ appointments, extracurricular activities like Girl Scouts, soccer, and […]
Ultimate Bundles Festival Coming Jan 22nd!
Last year I took a chance and ordered my very first Ultimate Bundle. I loved it and now have a variety of resources from the Genius Bloggers’ Toolkit and can’t wait for the Ultimate Bundles Festival to grab more from last year! Because I love and use Ultimate Bundles in my own life, I’m ecstatic […]
Keeping Your Family Together While Upping Sticks
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 […]
Transitioning Under A Full Moon: Making The Most Of Kid-Free Evenings
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 […]
Where to Find Ideas for Home Organization
We have a huge family which means we have lots of STUFF. It can be a task to keep things organized at times with six kids running around but we know we often need to declutter. Being able to find what the kids need is a must for happiness in this house. As you make […]
Printable Coupons for January 16th
Here’s an updated list of coupons worth checking out before heading to the store! COUPONS.COM Save $0.65 on one (1) half gallon or larger of TruMoo® flavored milk AND one (1) 10oz or larger JET-PUFFED® Mini Marshmallows Save $1.00 off ANY ONE (1) Merkts® Beer Cheese Spread Save $1.00 on ONE (1) José Olé® Taquitos […]
The Flu – What Is It Really?
The news has recently been talking about influenza and outbreaks left and right. Here in Iowa, the news has reported an increased number of flu-related deaths that has left this Mom worrying. While the reported deaths have been elderly patients, I know that the flu can be rough on children, elderly, and those with underlying conditions. […]
Preparing For An Organized Christmas 2018 (Because It’s Never Too Early To Feel Festive!)
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 […]
Mindsets that Lead to Low Self-Confidence and How to Change Them
If you suffer from low self-confidence, you might be stuck in some negative mindsets that are affecting the way you think about yourself and, ultimately, your self-esteem. Negative mindsets tend to have a lot of “always” or “never” talk, creating a sense of entrapment and hopelessness. Here are some examples of negative mindsets that can […]
50 Easy Items to Toss on Your Decluttering Journey
Clutter. When it comes down to it, small things can make the most clutter. Deciding what to get rid of is one of the toughest parts of decluttering. It’s natural to develop a certain attachment to your possessions, and it can seem wasteful to give away something you’ve hardly used. Believe it or not, there […]
WWE Monday Night RAW returns to Des Moines! #WWE
Our family is beyond excited for one of our favorite family events! WWE is back in town! WWE Monday Night RAW returns to Des Moines for the first time in three years! See your favorite WWE Superstars in action on Monday, February 5 at Wells Fargo Arena. WWE RAW Superstars: For the First Time Ever See Intercontinteal […]
Stressed Out doesn’t Equal Unhappy
There is no denying being a Mom can be one of the most stressful jobs out there. Now add in having twins, step-kids, school activities, appointments, health issues, and let’s just say it all adds up. Three years ago, I would have been overwhelmed to the maximum. I wouldn’t have been able to find joy […]