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Party Season: Thank you cards!

Parties are wonderful, but a grateful heart is even more wonderful. From an early age, I want to instill in my children gratitude, appreciation, and kindness. After each party, I have my children thank guests for their presence and their presents! Tiny Prints thank you cards, generally corresponding to their birthday party invites, are the perfect way to say thank you. I'm pretty in love with these cards that facilitate writing, so kids can truly learn how to write thank…

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Road trip entertainment for our kids!

It is hard to believe we are only three days from departure for our big summer adventure to Portland, Oregon!  We will be stopping every 7-10 hours of driving to stay in a hotel, we will have the boys swim at each stop to get their joints moving again.  We will shower, eat a healthy breakfast, and get back on the road for the day.  These chunks of time are so long for young children, so I've spent the last…

Our Frugal Easter Baskets

Last year I didn't post my Easter basket post until after Easter, and many of you were annoyed with me. So, hoping my kids don't see this ?- I'll share some ideas from our budget friend Easter baskets of 2016. As well as make some suggestions for last minute, affordable and healthy, ideas for your Easter gifts! 1) don't buy pre made Easter baskets. They are loaded with cheap toys and unhealthy treats. And they're expensive! 2) reuse your Easter…

Stitch Fix Box Review!

Post Disclosure: I received nothing for this review, as an FYI.  These are all opinions of my own, and they are true.  I have included my referral link in this post, so if you sign up using my link I will be credited 25.00 towards free clothing!  Woo hoo! So, I feel like 2016 is just the year of Stitch Fix.  They are killing it this year, seriously.  My last box was EVERYTHING.  Until this box arrived today, and it was everything PLUS…