1 Simple Way to Keep Your Kids Out of Trouble
Sometimes it is the simplest things we do in life that matter most. We tend to over-complicate things as parents, don’t we? We stress ourselves out with too many extra things when the basics are what will take us the furthest with our kids– the hugs, the I love you’s, expressing gratitude for their help, […]
How To Make A 72 Hour Kit For Your Baby
As you may have already noticed, we are very into Emergency Preparedness in this big family of ours. A few of us in the younger generation even grew up with boxes of food storage under our beds. Some might call it extreme, but I can’t tell you the peace of mind we always had knowing […]
How Principled Parenting Can Make or Break Your Kid
This past weekend we took the opportunity to attend the Uplift Families Conference put on by Utah’s First Lady, Jeanette Herbert. It was a wonderful night out with our husbands! They served us a delicious dinner beforehand and the best peach cobbler/bread pudding (honestly I couldn’t tell which it was- I just know it was […]
Huge Myths That Stock Photos Portray About Pregnancy
Pregnancy stock photos are getting ridiculous these days, oftentimes portraying the exact opposite of what pregnancy is truly like. Here are some examples… MYTH. totally and completely false. Although, I will admit, you would HAVE to be a goddess to maneuver your big old pregnant self over rocks like that in a dress that turns […]
How to Feed Your Kids AND Support Local Schools!
Supporting our local school is a no-brainer at our house. I am a mom of 4 very active kids so whenever I get the chance to multi-task, I do it! Sometimes I have to get really creative when it comes to supporting a good cause because we live on a very tight budget. I love […]
1 Great Way to Save Box Tops
I have a confession! I am a Box Tops Collector! Even before my child was old enough for kindergarten, I started cutting them off boxes and saving them. I just couldn’t stand the thought of throwing them away when I knew that they were worth $.10 a piece. Maybe it’s the frugal part of me, […]