Last summer, the last thing I wanted was for the kids to wake up and spend all day, every day on their electronics. I also didn't want to spend my day nagging them repeatedly to do their chores. So I started leaving little to do lists on the counter for them with various chores that they needed to complete before they could even think about pulling out an electronic. It worked fairly well. It allowed me to sleep in a bit too (well...if you call sleeping until 7:30 am, sleeping in)! This summer, ... Read More about Summer Daily Planner for Kids Printable
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Keto Diet Plan – Taking Charge of My Health
On January 23, 2016, I decided that I was done being fat. I had gotten comfortable. I knew my husband loved me for me and didn't care one bit about my size. While that is a great feeling to have and not have to worry about what the one person I care what they think, thinks about me, it led me to just give up and not care about my own health and well being. Maybe not intentionally, but that's what happened. A friend of mine (shout-out to Summer at The Dirty Floor Diaries) had been talking about ... Read More about Keto Diet Plan – Taking Charge of My Health
Apps for Kids – Nursery Rhymes by ChuChu TV
When my kids were younger, one of the things they LOVED to do was watch funny videos on YouTube. I can't tell you how many times we would spend an hour or more sitting together with my laptop, laughing hysterically at funny animal videos. However, there were a few times that something inappropriate would pop up and almost give me a heart attack because my kids were sitting there watching and being kids, they saw everything...even when it didn't seem like they were looking! They still saw! Now, ... Read More about Apps for Kids – Nursery Rhymes by ChuChu TV
Keep Track of Your Kids with the Life 360 App
How old are your kids? Do they have cell phones yet? My son just started middle school this year and for his birthday, back in June, we got him his first cell phone. I was on the fence about it, but after having it for a few months, I have to say, I kind of like that he has it. Since he's getting older, he wants a little more freedom. This summer I let the kids start riding their bikes around the block, but only if they stuck together and only if he had his cell phone with him (with the Life 360 ... Read More about Keep Track of Your Kids with the Life 360 App
Teach Kids to Save with Wikki Stix Designer Piggy Bank
Teaching kids to save money is not an easy task. They see commercial after commercial of things they want. I feel like I am forever telling them that "money doesn't grow on trees". It's kind of annoying! I am lucky in that my kids school district offers a pretty great program to help instill saving money in kids. They've partnered with a local Credit Union and once every other week, a representative from the Credit Union comes to the school and the kids make deposits in their very own bank ... Read More about Teach Kids to Save with Wikki Stix Designer Piggy Bank