by Jamie Jeffers | May 11, 2016 | Parenting & Household Tips, Parenting Tips
Inside: The importance of sports in life go well beyond the foul lines of the field. Forget about scores and statistics…there are important lessons to be learned!
I held my breath. The ball was headed towards short stop, and we needed a good play to end the inning. I knew it would take a spectacular move for my son to make the play, but he’d done it before. But it wasn’t meant to be this time. The ball bounced off of his shoe and headed out to left field.
He was clearly aggravated, but he ran to catch the cut off throw. And he finished the play. I was relieved to see his teammate walk over and give him a quick pat on the back. Our third baseman had a knack for using just the right words to bring our son back to calm so he could get back to the game.
Our family is stacked with baseball lovers. But for us, the importance of sports in life isn’t about winning or playing at a professional level. It’s really about the strong lessons they take away from the field.
The key here is letting your kids learn these lessons. It’s tempting as parents to want to save them from their feelings. But if you let them learn how to deal on their own, they’ll be better for it.
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by Jamie Jeffers | May 8, 2016 | Meal Plans
Why is May such a crazy month?
It seems like everyone and his brother has a birthday going on.
Then there’s Mother’s Day, end of school festivals, field days, field trips, etc. etc. etc.
It’s enough to make your head spin.
And on top of all of that…everyone still needs to eat 3 meals.
Argh!
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by Jamie Jeffers | May 6, 2016 | Ways We Saved This Week
*This post contains affiliate links which help to support Medium Sized Family. All opinions are my own.
Another week is in the books. Did you find ways to save money this week? I’m sure you did!
When you stop to think about it, most of us have developed certain habits over time that naturally lead to saving money. Using the last drop, flipping switches. Small things that add up to big savings.
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by Jamie Jeffers | May 2, 2016 | Parenting & Household Tips
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“Mommy! I need my diaper changed, my, my diaper changed!”
Not only can my 2 year old sign a Lady Gaga parody song that his father taught him about diaper change time, but he can also identify when he has a dirty diaper.
And that, my friends, is a sign that it’s time to grab your best potty training tips and head for the bathroom.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Apr 29, 2016 | Ways We Saved This Week
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Happy frugal Friday!
As usual, we’re celebrating the end of the week by reflecting back on the ways we’ve saved money this week. To catch up on the rest of the series, you can jump over here.
Some of you took a survey for me several weeks ago. My readers overwhelmingly told me that they’d like to learn more about ways to earn some extra income. If you agree with that statement, you’ll want to check out the first post in a new series of ways to bring in more money. You’ll find that post here.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Apr 25, 2016 | Meal Plans
Monday means meal planning time. I love blogging about my meal plan, because then I can’t lose it!
I plan for 2 weeks at a time, and I post my meal plans every other Monday right here at Medium Sized Family. So you can always come here for ideas that make your planning simpler. If you like, you can look through my whole list of menu plans for ideas.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Apr 22, 2016 | Ways We Saved This Week
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Life has been very busy in our home lately. We have 4 children playing on different baseball/softball teams. That means games or practices every night of the week.
This requires a whole lot of planning ahead to keep things frugal! Isn’t planning such a key in saving money?
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by Jamie Jeffers | Apr 20, 2016 | Parenting & Household Tips, Parenting Tips
Inside: Being a Mom is no picnic! But the moment you have a child, you become a sister in the motherhood sorority. This is my open letter to moms.
There’s something special about being a mom. It’s like an all inclusive sorority. If you put two moms in a room together, it won’t be long until they are talking about the joys and struggles of being a mother.
Today I want to salute you, my fellow Mommys. We’re in this together!
An Open Letter to Moms
Dear Mom Who Is Still Pregnant,
You are just learning what being a Mom is all about. You’re reading everything you can get your hands on. Learning how to diaper your baby without going broke. Should you bottle feed or breast feed? What type of pediatrician should you be looking for, and how can your body possibly get any bigger than it feels right now?
This is the hard part.
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I'm Jamie, and I want to help you afford a beautiful life with your family. 
