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Should Your Children Pay Rent? Why or Why not?

Jan 24 by Leave a Comment

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How far would you go to teach your child financial independence? We are all about teaching financial independence to our kids. Nevaeh, our 14-year-old, even has stock in Starbucks and AT&T. But how far should parent’s actually go to teach their kids how to be financially responsible adults?  This mom’s post on how she’s teaching […]

Filed Under: Finance, Kid Stuff, Lifestyle Tagged With: Child, finances, Financial Independence, parenting

Mother-Daughter Journal: Free Printable

Jan 15 by 1 Comment

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  The time we have to actually sit down and talk to our daughters gets to be less and less the older they get. This Mother-Daughter Journal is the perfect way to keep communication flowing. If you have a teen (or pre-teen) daughter, you know how hard communication can be. So many things are changing […]

Filed Under: DIY, Kid Stuff, Lifestyle Tagged With: free, journal, Mother-Daughter, printable

Oonies “Ooniements”! Fun with Actual Imagination

Dec 13 by Leave a Comment

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Thank you Moose Toys for sponsoring this post. Get crafty with your kiddo and make “ooniements” with Oonies by Moose Toys this holiday season! Oonies are one of the coolest ways to create anything your kids (or you) could possibly dream up.  If your kids are anything like mine, then I’m sure they have already […]

Filed Under: Kid Stuff, Reviews Tagged With: christmas, Gift Ideas, kids, Oonies, toys

Here Comes Santa Claus: FREE Printable + Giveaway

Nov 30 by Leave a Comment

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This post was sponsored by Santa.com. As usual, all opinions are 100% my own.    Tis’ the season for cookies, decorations, gingerbread houses and of course, SANTA! With Christmas being just a few weeks away, my kids are already making their lists. If only they were this excited about cleaning their rooms… Anyway, the girls […]

Filed Under: Kid Stuff Tagged With: activities, kids, Letters, Santa Claus, Santa.com

Unexpected Costs of Getting a Puppy

Nov 14 by 2 Comments

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Getting a new puppy is truly a rewarding experience. They are cute, exciting and bring a ton of joy. Just make sure you are financially prepared for all of the unexpected costs of getting a puppy. Time to get real. I want to fill you in on how much it actually costs to get a […]

Filed Under: Kid Stuff, Lifestyle Tagged With: Costs, dog, expenses, Puppy

Birthday Party for Teen Girls: Mini Spa Day

Nov 12 by Leave a Comment

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  Throwing your teen girl a birthday party she will remember doesn’t have to be complicated. A mini spa day is exactly what she is looking for.  Nevaeh turned fourteen this year and we wanted to do something a little different for her this year. Since we are no longer planning princess parties we had […]

Filed Under: Kid Stuff, Lifestyle, Reviews Tagged With: Girl, idea, party, Spa day, teen

How to Throw the Ultimate Birthday Party When Ballin’ on a Budget

Nov 1 by 2 Comments

 Your kid’s birthday party shouldn’t be a stressful and complicated event. A little bit of planning and knowing that things don’t have to be perfect will go a long way. As a dad, every time I hear the words “birthday party” I freak out a little bit. As our family’s primary budget manager, I know […]

Filed Under: Family Time, Frugal Living, Kid Stuff, Lifestyle Tagged With: birthday, budget, honda, kids, Odyssey, party, planning

Cheddars Scratch Kitchen: Treating the Team

Oct 30 by 17 Comments

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Playing soccer freshman year is a lot of work. Treat your team to Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen – A well-deserved meal. Is there a better way to celebrate the growth of the team and the completion of a wonderful soccer season than to throw a team party? Having an end-of-season party is the perfect way for […]

Filed Under: Kid Stuff Tagged With: Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Freshman, Riverside High School, soccer, team

Enter to WIN: Fall Getaway to Fort Wayne, Indiana

Oct 19 by 1 Comment

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Who’s ready for some fall fun in Fort Wayne, Indiana? There will be a dairy festival, Halloween shenanigans at the zoo, science and more.  If you haven’t heard of Fort Wayne, we’re about to change that. It’s a city located two hours north of Indianapolis, and I promise you it’s family-friendly, exciting and a better fall […]

Filed Under: Kid Stuff Tagged With: fall, fort wayne, Getaway, giveaway, indiana

Fashion Trends with Swap.com

Oct 18 by Leave a Comment

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Are you wanting to stay up to date with the latest fashion trends without breaking the bank? Let’s have a little chat. As many of you already know, I am the Mother of 2 girls who absolutely love fashion. I’m not sure how both of them could have such opposite personalities and yet both be […]

Filed Under: Kid Stuff, Reviews Tagged With: clothes, Consignment, Fall Fashion, Fashion Trends

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