5 Frugal Ways to Stay Within Your Family Travel Budget!

5 Frugal Ways to Stay Within Your Family Travel Budget!

5 frugal ways to save money and stay within that family travel budget! These easy tips will motivate you to start making those travel plans for your family. Now some people may debate that travel is expensive irrespective of where it is you are going, but I have to disagree. If you plan in advance,…

10 Affordable Teen Girl Room Decor Ideas

10 Affordable Teen Girl Room Decor Ideas

Stressed with all the girls’ room decor options out there? Let me help you find affordable, fun teen girl room decor ideas that won’t break the bank! Teens love self-expression. They thrive in their ability to be unique and make choices. Their bedrooms should accurately display this unique quality. Parents often struggle with how to…

How to get your child ready for after-school sports

How to get your child ready for after-school sports

School is in full session and my kids can’t wait to jump back into soccer season. While it may seem natural to just throw a child back into sports or into a new game, it’s always advised to gradually introduce/reintroduce them (back) in, especially when it’s right at the beginning of the school year and…

How do you know it’s time to shop for a new dishwasher? + Your BEST option!

How do you know it’s time to shop for a new dishwasher? + Your BEST option!

You’ve loaded the dishwasher with dirty dishes and unlike earlier occasions you know something’s up! The average lifespan of a dishwasher is, on average, 8-10 years. If you’ve crossed that honeymoon period, keep your eyes open for those signs. This feature has been sponsored by Best Buy. Nevertheless, all opinions are my own. So, how…

10 Ultimate Road Trip Boredom Busters for Preschoolers

10 Ultimate Road Trip Boredom Busters for Preschoolers

Anytime you’re in the car for long periods of time, it can be difficult. This is especially true if you’re traveling with a preschooler! If you’re about to take a road trip with a preschooler, here are a few of the best road trip boredom busters. You’ll need all of these before arriving at your…

The Best Money-saving Tips for Back-to-school Supplies

The Best Money-saving Tips for Back-to-school Supplies

Every parent dreams of providing their child with a quality education. However, it is not always easy as there are several challenges along the way, which include supplying your children with everything they need for school. A National Retail Foundation survey shows that parents spend approximately $27.5 billion on back-to-school supplies every year. Back-to-school shopping…

Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten? (+ an Easy Way to Make Play Dough )

Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten? (+ an Easy Way to Make Play Dough )

When it was time for my oldest to get ready for kindergarten, she was excited. She didn’t have any doubts about what to expect, and on her first day of school, she turned around and waved a big goodbye, and that was it. No tears. Nothing. Four years later, when it was Sam’s turn, his…

Plan your next Family Fun Night with flashlights!

Plan your next Family Fun Night with flashlights!

I can’t believe it’s July, which means we’re one month down from summer and two months away from cramming as many fun activities as we can before Summer 2019 comes to an end. With our mornings being real scorchers, we spend the time indoors bonding over the soccer games being telecast (huge fans here!) and…

Child identity theft-the fastest growing crime in the US. What can you do?

Child identity theft-the fastest growing crime in the US. What can you do?

As adults, we do what we can to safeguard our identities but are we as careful when it comes to the identities of our children? Did you know child identity theft is not as uncommon as we think? I invited Dana Mantilia* to author this sponsored post and shed more light on this topic. Please…