Let’s be honest. Kids are not cheap, but how much do they cost exactly is up for debate. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the average cost of raising a child born in 2015 was about $233,610. That’s not including the cost of college. This assumes that the child was born to a middle-income …
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Babies and toddlers go through so many clothes in a day. With kids, the dirty laundry seems to grow exponentially. Besides getting the dirty clothes washed and dried, you still need to sort it, fold and put it away. No one wants to get stuck doing this chore because it is so time-consuming! Today, let’s …
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When my firstborn, Amaryllis, entered the world, she was not a great sleeper. I would put her down in her crib, and she would sleep a grand total of 45 minutes before she started wailing. We tried many strategies to make her sleep better. We carried and rocked her to sleep. We bought many sleep …
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Are you constantly looking for the best baby wipes for your little ones? Us too! Look no further. Over the past few years, we have put many wipes to test, and here are the top wipes that we like the most. #1 The winner goes to WaterWipes! The wipes are made of non-woven cotton and …
So, it finally snowed in Philly! We have been waiting for this snowstorm for a while now. Of course our kids were excited to get outside and have some winter snow fun, and so was I! I created this bucket list at the beginning of the year and one of my goals is to do …
Having flown with a baby and a toddler, I can say that flying kids can be intimidating. Flying with a baby is different from flying with toddler. Today, I’m going to share my experience of flying with a baby (this is defined to be under the age of 1), and hopefully give you some tips …
Picking a daycare is a difficult task. I still remember the day when I found out that I was pregnant with Amaryllis. I knew that I only had about 3 months with my little bundle of joy at home, so I started my search immediately. We knew the waitlist will be long, so we placed …
It’s a common problem for parents with more than one child. When one sibling gets sick, the other quickly gets sick too. Fellow parents, tell me about it! We’ve been through literally every sickness – the pink eye, the stomach bug, hand foot mouth disease. So now, I’ve grown to be more paranoid about staying …
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I love my kids. On most days, I would watch my kids play, pile on top of their dad, and be filled with warmth as I think about how amazing my family is. But then there are weeks like last week. No matter how careful we are or how many precautions we would take, a …
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We spent majority of 2021 cooped up at home. The year was more about survival, staying healthy, and less fun. The new year came around, and we vowed as a family to create more memories in 2022 and have more family time. The possibilities are infinite, and we have some family bucket list ideas down …
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