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Did you know that Google has spreadsheets and you can use them to track your budget and savings? You can track your spending and figure out where to cut costs.
I’ve been using Google Sheets for my home budget (as well as my blog income) for years. Let me show you how to set it up and use it.
I want my daughter to have a good education in the sciences. But for now, she’s only a toddler. So I found some awesome educational STEM toys for her to play with to get general scientific concepts before she actually starts academically learning about science and technology.
Toys are a hands-on way for toddlers to learn. And they learn best while doing rather than watching. So here are our top 10 favorite educational STEM toys for toddlers.
Have you ever wanted customized books where your child’s name and photo are right there in the story? Kids just love seeing themselves in the books they read. And they make great gifts. I found some books you can customize just in time for the holidays!
Are you looking for a fun way to teach your preschooler about music? Your little one can learn all about instruments, music styles, tempo, and even how to create their own music.
Did I mention you can do all of this with a fun toy that will keep them entertained for hours? Because we found one that is just perfect!
What if a storybook character could tell her story in 3D in your preschooler’s bedroom? Well, that’s a reality now. A virtual reality. (Moms can make dad jokes, too, okay?) My three-year-old discovered a fun AR app for preschoolers called Lizzy’s World, and we have a review and tutorial for you!
We as parents are always trying to keep our babies safe. That’s basically what parenting is all about. Unfortunately, we are humans, and we can forget that our baby is in the backseat of the car when we lock it and walk away. But there are ways you can prevent forgetting your baby in a hot car even if you’re a sleep deprived parent of a newborn.
Teaching your toddler about shapes is as important as learning about colors or numbers. Shapes are everywhere and the foundation for certain mathematics.
But memorizing shape names can be tedious and boring. So here are a few fun ideas for shape activities that will build your toddler’s brain!
After a long day of being a mom, you deserve to take some time to yourself and de-stress. It’s mommy’s time after the kids are put to bed.
So what should you do to allow yourself some freedom from your tiny tyrants? Here are 7 of my favorite ways to de-stress after I put my toddler to bed.
There are so many things you have to think about when you’re pregnant. You have a limited amount of time to make lots of decisions. What are you going to name your baby? What are you going to do about child care? Are you going back to work? Which crib is best?
Obviously, there are a lot of questions during pregnancy. But what about decisions you didn’t know you could make? There’s a gift you can give your newborn that I wasn’t even aware of when I was pregnant. I wish I had known.
Sioux Falls is the Heart of America. It has a hometown feel with new adventures for everyone in the family whether you’re into exploring nature, family entertainment, great food, or wine tasting. Sioux Falls is an up and coming travel destination and the next big Midwest vacation spot. Even if you’re just planning a weekend getaway, there’s plenty to do and see.
Conceiving a baby seems like an easy task, right? Well, sometimes it’s a little more difficult than meets the eye. Our bodies don’t always work as biology intended. But now there’s a tool that can help you on your journey to have a baby. And you can buy it at Target and use it in your home without a prescription!
If you’ve never had a toddler playdate before, it can be more stressful than you’d think. Toddlers by themselves are unpredictable, and you’re going to put at least two of them together! They’re just learning how to socialize with others so they’re new at this. Here are some tips on how to survive toddler playdates.
