Entering the Teenage Years as a Mom: Thoughts and Feelings

Today my firstborn turns 13. Last night I tucked him into bed for the last time as a child and today he woke up as a teenager. A teen. No more pre-, no more child.…

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How to Become a Stay at Home Mom: Making it Work on One Income

Today Cole, from Twinning Babywise, is guest posting on how to become a stay at home mom. Aka, You Can Stay Home if You Want to: How to Make it Work on One Income! I…

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Teaching Kids About Giving: How We Do Gifts

Christmas time is a time of memory making, joy sharing and gifts galore. During the holiday season, it’s easy for kids to get wrapped up in their wants. The “gimme, gimme, gimme” attitude can come out…

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Explaining Santa To An Older Child: How to Keep the Christmas Spirit Alive

Explaining Santa to an older child doesn’t have to be heartbreaking. After all, we all know the day will come. Our children will ask us the dreaded question. The one we work so hard each…

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Free Chore Chart Printable for Kids: Chore Bootcamp!

Get organized with weekly chores by implementing a family chore chart system by age! While older children can handle more complicated household chores, young kids can also help out with age-appropriate chores. Learn how we…

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