What Are Sensory Toys for Babies and Why Do You Need Them?
Babies are constantly playing, when they aren’t eating, pooping, or sleeping. Play is how they learn. And they learn via their senses. They look at things, they touch them, and of course, they suck them. Sensory toys are the best types of toys for babies- why else are baby rattles such a common toy? Here’s […]
Essential Packing Tips For A Stress-Free Trip To Japan This Year
Traveling to Japan is a dream of mine. A trip to Japan, Korea, India, and Vietnam is a bucket list trip of mine. Currently, it is still a very farfetched dream, but in the meantime I can live vicariously through travel bloggers and articles like this about travel to some of these countries. Safe travels! […]
Simple Zucchini Soup Recipe: Gluten Free, Easy, and Vegan
I almost feel silly sharing this recipe, because it is such a simple recipe, and I feel it is one that anyone can make and figure out on their own. But then I thought to myself that even if people can figure it out on their own, they might not think about doing it. Or […]
How Can Bath Toys Turn Tub Time into Learning Time?
Baby bath time. I remember the first time I ever gave a bath to my child. It was emotional. Baths for some of my kids were wonderful experiences and with others it involved screaming. But once kids are old enough to play in the bath, it can turn bath time into a great learning experience, […]
The Do’s and Don’ts of Backyard Flock Housing
I had chickens in my backyard a bunch of years ago, and we used a coop that my then husband built out of scraps. It was a terrible coop and chickens kept escaping, and I don’t think the chickens were too happy there since we didn’t get many eggs. If you’re thinking about getting backyard […]
Lost Pet Prevention: Top 10 Benefits of GPS Trackers for Dogs & Cats
When you have a pet and love them like we do, losing them can be devastating and nerve wracking. A few years ago, someone was watching our dog in another city whiler we were at an event, and the dog ran off, and we couldn’t find her anywhere. It was so scary, and fortunately thanks […]
My Super Frugal Shopping Trip And Pantry Challenge
There’s a grocery store that I go to periodically, as it’s in the mall near my house where the post office and pharmacy are, so when I’m there I often pop in to top off what I need in my kitchen. They often have terrific sales, and when I was there last I was not […]
7 Creative Cooking Hacks for Busy Parents on a Budget
Parenting means you have to feed your kids every single day and sometimes it is hard to find the energy, inspiration, and ideas, especially when you’re trying to do it and not break the bank.Here are some ways to streamline the process and make your life easier while feeding your family on a budget. Being […]
How To Wash Dishes Faster Without Sacrificing Cleanliness
Dishwashing is the bane of my existence; it hurts my back and it is never ending. It is something that many homemakers relate to. Fortunately, getting a dishwasher eliminated some of the issues that dishwashing causes me, but sometimes my dishwasher doesn’t get things clean enough and I need to wash things in another cycle […]
Your Partner in Prep: A Parent’s Back-to-School Playbook
I find it amusing to post about back to school stuff at the end of June, because my kids just had their last day of school today, and summer vacation is just starting, but I know many places have off from May (so weird for me) and so back to school isn’t so far away. […]
