Tips & Advice

This is a collaborative post. All opinions are my own. Around this time of year, I always get the itch to spring clean. When the sun is out, it’s easy to notice things that slipped under the radar all winter, such as dirty windows, smudges on the mirrors, marks on the flooring, and so on. Spring cleaning is a great way to clear dust, dirt and grime, and keep your […]

This is a cooperative post. All opinions are my own. Being a parent is a humbling responsibility. Our kids are looking to us as their teachers--not just for educational things like learning the ABCs, but even more importantly, for behavioral things like how to react when they get frustrated. Seeing them mimic the things I do can sometimes make me proud, and sometimes makes me ashamed when I realize they […]

This is a collaborative post. All opinions are my own. This year, I have a big goal of saving enough for a downpayment on a rental house. I've been looking for extra ways to increase our earning in my "free time" with the kids (that's a post for another day). But just as importantly, I've been looking for ways to decrease our spending and get super frugal. The most common […]

I'm a big advocate of traveling with little kids. It's entirely possible to take a baby on vacation and have a great time (we've taken our kids all over the country and to Iceland). But admittedly, kids do add cost and complications, and let's be honest, sometimes they're exactly what you need a vacation FROM. We've been considering taking a trip with just the two of us, but it's kind of […]