Tips on Saving for a Family Vacation
Is there a family vacation that you wish you could have taken this last year? Family vacations are a lot of fun, but they can also put quite the strain on your budget. This year instead of putting your annual family vacation on the credit card, plan for it ahead of time and start saving up. There are some big benefits to planning and saving for your family vacation. The main one is that you don’t have to go into…
What to Ask and Do If You Are Delivering at a Hospital
My son had his first birthday a few days ago and my birth experience has been on my mind. As a first time mom it was terrifying to me to think that I wouldn’t get what I needed or have the experience I wanted if I didn’t advocate for myself, my husband, and my son. Therefore, I have written out a list of questions that I asked when touring the maternity ward prior to delivery as well as questions I…
Grab and Go Sliders
Mornings always seem to be filled with trying to get everyone ready, find all that you need to leave the house, and eat a nice hearty breakfast to start your day off right. If you are like my husband and I, we like to have a breakfast that is fast, easy, and healthy to just grab and take with us. We have enjoyed making these budget friendly sliders that freeze well, are easy to make, and are filling. These sliders…
Newborn Must Haves
When I was planning for the arrival of my son last year, I asked a few of my friends who recently had babies what their newborn must haves. This was so helpful for me as a first time mom not knowing where to start when it came to creating a registry for the little human that would be joining our family. I have created the list below for you to use or to share with others. I want to help…
Staycation Fun: Scout Out Local, State, and National Parks
Have you been to the local parks in your area? If not, you don’t know what you may be missing out on. There are hidden gems in any state and just about any area of the country. Make it a point this summer to explore as many of them as possible. It’s a fun and inexpensive way to enjoy the summer, get out there and explore nature. All the while you’re supporting your local community and the parks themselves. Parks,…
5 Fun Ideas For Staycations
Taking a vacation during the summer is great, but it can also be costly. When taking a vacation isn’t in your budget, have some fun at home with a “staycation”. The idea is to play local tourist and do some fun activities in the area or city you live in. You’ll be pleasantly surprised how much fun it can be and how much your area has to offer. Best of all, you get to come home and sleep in your…
Diaper Bag Checklist
If you are like me, you are usually in a rush to make sure that you have included everything that you and your child will need in diaper bag or some other type of bag. I created a diaper bag checklist to give me a visual to look at so that I can make sure that I have included everything. I created a google doc with the checklist with check boxes and then printed it out, put it in a…
Easy Weekly Cleaning/Chore List
As a part time working mom, I need all the help I can get to help me keep my house (and my sanity) together. I have put together a weekly cleaning/chore list that helps me to check off chores each day and also help keep my house in working order. Research has proven that it is beneficial for your brain if you are able to check something off of a list, and visualize it, seratonin is released (a feel good…
