Puree Baby. Learn To Make Your Own Baby Food From Scratch

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Learn to make your own baby food from scratch and in bulk – saving time, money, and the environment.

When we think of baby food, the first thing that usually comes to mind is green or orange puree inside a little glass jar. It's what we see at the grocery store, and what many moms feed there babies. There is nothing wrong with baby food from a store shelf - but you could make the same food at home, using fresh produce, and save money at the same time. These little jars of baby food might seem inexpensive at less than one dollar a piece, but that can quickly add up. It is much more ... Continue Reading

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10 Ways To Make Your Clothes Last Longer & Save Money

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Here are ten ways to maximize the life of your clothing.

Clothing can suck up a good amount of anyone's budget. Whether it's buying in season, your children outgrowing their clothes, or watching your sweater shrink in the sweater - it's not fun to continually dish out money on a wardrobe. But, it doesn't have to be that way. Clothing can last longer if you take care of them and buy wisely. Here are ten ways to maximize the life of your outfits: Keep Track Know what you have. If you are missing something, look for it. Don’t just assume it is gone ... Continue Reading

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4 Ways To Make Vlogging A Breeze

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Tips and tricks to create great vlogging content.

Blogging and social media has expanded further than anyone could have imagined. We all know the power of the written word, but it may be time to start thinking about the power of the spoken and visual word. Many bloggers and social media enthusiasts have  started to transition to vlogging, or creating videos, that they highlight on their blogs. Gone are the days of hiding behind the comfort of the glowing computer screen - and fast arriving are bloggers who have now given us a better view ... Continue Reading

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Time-Saving Tips to Make Your Life as a Busy Mom Easier

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Check out these time-savings tips for the busy mom.

Are you a busy mom? I don't know many moms who aren't - but being busy can be stressful. Ease up on your stress with these time-saving tips: Be Organized You know that old phrase, "A place for everything and everything in it's place"? Well, I am a big believer in that. I do have a place for everything and everything goes to its place at the end of the day. Books go on the bookshelves, dishes to the sink, clothes in the hamper, etc. I also try to keep all paper items in the trash or filed ... Continue Reading

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To Make A Second Meal or Not To Make a Second Meal: That is the Question

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Should you make another meal for the picky child in your house?

If there is one daily question in our house that is sure to get me aggravated, it's "What's for dinner?" This is because dinnertime has been, and continues to be a thing of frustration for me. Just the sound of the question drives me bananas.  Trying to accommodate the nutritional needs and eating preferences of 4 different people. So, dinnertime in our house kinda goes something like this. Kids eat 5:30PM. Parents eat anywhere from 6:30 to 7:30PM, (while the kids eat their fruits so at least ... Continue Reading

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10 Tips to Make Your Blog More Reader Friendly

Ten tips that make your blog reader friendly and easier to navigate.

As I look around the web and discover new sites, I make mental notes about things that should be standard on every blog. When I build blogs for clients, I send out a questionnaire which lists standard items included in the design. Here are the ten tips I use to make your blog more reader friendly, and easy to navigate: Navigation bar: Yes, this should be a given, but I was on a site recently that had no nav bar. The nav bar gives visitors easy access to visiting must have pages like the ... Continue Reading

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Get Involved to Make a Green School

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There are a lot of choices for going green – including how you send your child to school and making an effort to make your schools more green.

Last school year, nearly 49.4 million students attended public elementary and secondary schools. That is an overwhelming number of families that could make a real difference in creating healthy schools for our children. There are a lot of choices that individuals can make to go green in their daily lives, including how they send their children to school and what they send with them, but when like-minded individuals get involved in an effort to make their schools better there is change. One ... Continue Reading

Practical Crafts for Kids to Make

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Have a creative child who likes to make things? Tired of all the useless crafts this child makes? Have you child make crafts that have a purpose.

Every parent wants their child to use their creative side to create crafts, especially on those rainy days. But what to do with all the drawings, paper boats, clay animals and popsicle stick people? Instead of shoving these projects in a drawer, why not have your children make practical crafts that can be used in functional ways? Turn your child’s imagination into a useful, practical item for the house or yard. And save money by using items found right in the house. Here are some fun, ... Continue Reading

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