When your fridge or food pantry is empty, taking your kids out to the grocery store can be a daunting task even for the most seasoned parents. Between the toy aisle and the candy aisle, it is really hard to navigate around the store with kids in tow. For example, my daughters like to reach …
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My youngest just started daycare 6 months ago, but she has been home sick at least 10 times in the last 6 months. Not counting the holidays, that’s an average of 2 times per month. Between Covid, and the usual flu season, I am constantly dealing with runny noses and coughs and fevers. As I’ve …
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Today, I’ll talk about how you can achieve the impossible. Are you a working mom, reporting to an actual employer from 9am -5pm, but do not have family close by to help with childcare? Hiring help is also not an option for you? Well, you’re not alone. Many moms find themselves juggling kids of all …
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Moms, are you in charge of your family budget, but you’re just not into it? Truth is, budgeting is hard for all us, regardless if you are a stay-home-mom, or have a full-time job. Dealing with money can be stressful when you always feel like there’s never enough money to go around. It can also …
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Good childcare can be difficult to find these days. It is not only expensive, sometimes it can be unreliable as well. Even though both my daughters are enrolled at daycare, there are days when both girls need to stay home because they are either sick, there’s a snowstorm raging out there, or someone in class …
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As a kid, I loved counting my money. I would stack my pennies, nickels and dimes into columns, and I did it every day whenever I had a chance. My siblings used to tease me about it but I knew exactly how much I had in my piggy bank. Eventually, this silly hobby of mine …
Young Children And The Concept Of Money: 8 Useful Tips To Adopt Read More »
My life as a fast-paced consultant was thrown through a loop after I had my first child. When I was pregnant, I knew that my baby will change my life forever, but nothing prepared me for the craziness of it all. I’ve been a working mom for about 4 years now, and all I can …
For many moms, they are requested by their children for just about everything. Just the other day, I felt like my head was about to explode when my eldest insisted on showing me something and wanted me to stop everything that I was doing immediately. Then my youngest started to have a meltdown and wanted …
Working Moms: How to Encourage Dad To Be More Proactive At Home Read More »
As parents, we all know that play is an important part of our child’s development. That is why I panicked when my eldest just watched other kids play when she was first enrolled in daycare. She wouldn’t join in. Occasionally, I would show up a little earlier than pickup time, and peek from the corner …
I vaguely remember those days when I was pregnant and I poured over every single baby checklist to make sure that we bought all the recommended products for a newborn baby. It is tempting to buy all the latest gear, but some products are just not worth your money. It is probably better to save …
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