by Jamie Jeffers | Jul 20, 2016 | 7 Days of Finding Money for Christmas Presents, Holidays, Saving Money
If you struggle each year to find gift money, don’t wait for Christmas to sneak up on you again. Try these 7 ways to fill your Christmas savings account.
Christmas money? Now? Why should I worry about Christmas money in the middle of summer or early fall? I have bigger fish to fry.
Well, you should worry about it. Because it’s coming, friends.
Many of us treat Christmas purchases like unexpected expenses. December comes along, and we find ourselves putting gifts on a credit card. After all, we want to get gifts for loved ones and we can’t find another way to do it. We’ll just pay the bills later.
It’s a habit that never ends well. Honestly, I’ve even done it myself a time or two. (That’s just another reason why we had to learn how to get out of debt.)
But there’s another way.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Jul 11, 2016 | Parenting & Household Tips, Saving Money
Does your budget for back to school shopping have to stretch further every year? Here’s how to save big money on all the little things you need for school.
On the last day of school, my daughter came home and tossed her backpack aside.
As she ran off to find a snack, I started sorting through her giant pile of stuff.
A big manila envelope caught my attention. Inside I found the name of her 2nd grade teacher, a welcome letter…and a school supply list.
It’s already time to start thinking about next school year!
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by Jamie Jeffers | Jun 26, 2016 | Parenting Tips
These baby proofing ideas are just what you need to make your house toddler safe.
Life is funny. You spend the first several months of a baby’s life begging them to learn how to walk.
Then they get past those first steps…and you start to wonder what we were thinking?!
You don’t even really understand how much baby proofing a house needs until you suddenly see it from the perspective of your toddler.
Those baby safety kids with their outlet covers and cabinet door locks make you feel like you’re ready…but it doesn’t take long to realize that’s just the beginning!
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by Jamie Jeffers | Jun 15, 2016 | Parenting & Household Tips
Summer break has just begun, and many of us moms are already done with the whining.
Even if you have a strict policy eliminating the words “I’m bored” from your household vocabulary, they just say it in other ways.
(Usually picking fights with each other or bouncing off of the walls.)
You need to put that restless energy to good use! Sometimes, all it takes is a suggestion or two about what to do when you’re bored.
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by Jamie Jeffers | Jun 9, 2016 | Parenting Tips
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The Dads in our lives mean the world to us. They often go to work, come home to help the kids with homework, and repair a plumbing problem. Then they go to bed to get up and do it all over again the next day.
Being a Daddy is a tough job. But it’s definitely got its perks, too!
Father’s Day will soon be here, and what better time to have a man’s perspective on the blog? I asked my Hubby to give us a little idea about being a Dad and why it’s all worth it.
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by Jamie Jeffers | May 30, 2016 | Parenting Tips
Keep this list of educational websites close at hand. Great for “I’m bored!” days or for keeping the summer slide at bay. Make learning fun again!
Ever have one of those days where all the kids are whining (“I’m boooooored!”), a gallon of milk got spilled on your hardwood floor (better than the carpet??), and when you went for your secret chocolate stash…it was empty! (Gasp!)
Then you must be a Mom! And every Mom has a limit to her patience.
You hate to resort to more screen time.
But some days, that break is well worth it.
How do you use some screen time without feeling the weight of Mom guilt? Well, what if you could keep the kids occupied in a fun, but educational way?
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