What We’ve Gifted Our Kids for Christmas Over the Past 5 Years
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Family Travel Made Easy: Tips for Babies and Young Kids
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How To Have A Utility Drawer Instead Of A Junk Drawer
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How to Enjoy Japan with Young Kids Without Losing Your Sanity
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6 Tips To Make Nursing In Public Easier
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6 Ways To Have An Affordable Kids Birthday Party
The average birthday party costs $344. In my opinion that’s ridiculous. With 4 kids we would be paying about $1200 a year
9 Items You Don’t Want To Forget in Japan With Kids
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What to do if you’re in a phase where you don’t like being a parent
I know this sounds awful, but sometimes I get in a phase where I don’t enjoy being a mom. I of course
How To Manage Time As A “Large” Family
We have now crossed the lines into what is often considered a “large” family. We have 4 young kids and schedules can
13 Things To Eat When Pregnant And Nothing Sounds Good
Pregnancy is hard. It’s really hard. During the first trimester your body goes through so many changes and sometimes eating food or
5 Important Things To Do At The End Of Pregnancy
I’m now in my last few weeks of pregnancy with my fourth baby. There’s still so many projects that my husband and
How To Get You Time With Small Kids
I now have 4 small kids and most days are chaos. My oldest is 5 and my youngest is a newborn. I’m
How To Pray Over Your Kids As Part Of Discipline
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A Biblical Reason For Minimalism With Kids Toys
I’ve been on a recent obsession with seeing other people declutter their toys and see minimalist toy collections. And honestly I’m overwhelmed
How To Handle 4 Kids 5 And Under
My 4th kid was born about 2 months after my oldest turned 5 and 5 weeks before my youngest turned 2. It’s
How To Get Through The Dreaded “Terrible Twos”
Two year old’s are tough. They are trying to learn how to communicate and work through their emotions. They’re testing your boundaries
Things I Regret Not Bringing To Mexico
At the beginning of last year our family took a trip to Mexico for a month. During our trip I had several
How To Bless A New Mom
I recently had my 4th child and was blessed by my community around me. A friend at my church set up a
11 Books We Read To Our Kids In 2024
I near the middle of 2024 I decided to read some chapter books aloud to my kids. My kids were turned 5,
What Temporarily Moving To A Small Home Taught Me
We have a beautiful 2000 sq feet home and we decided to move to a small, for us, 700 square feet “half
What It’s Like Having 3 Kids
My youngest is now 2, so I’ve had 3 kids for 2 years and I actually just had my 4th, but I
What To Pack For A Road Trip With Kids
When you’re packing for a road trip with kids, there are many things that you need to make sure you have on
What You Need To Buy For A Trip Somewhere Warm With A Baby
When my first kid was 5 months old we traveled to Hawaii as a family for about a week. My husband’s boss
How To Stop Having Too Many Toys
Do you sometimes feel as though you have too much stuff? Do you dread asking your kids to clean up their toys?
How To Live Without A Microwave
For the first almost 2 years of my marriage we lived without a microwave in a “half dry” cabin. We also had
6 Of The Worst Things To Handle After Giving Birth
If you’re pregnant, you probably are looking for all of the advice that you can get your hands on. Having a baby
Simple Money Saving WIC Meal Plan To Stop Agonizing Over Meals
If you have WIC, you know how difficult it can be to get by for providing for your family. It’s also so
Proverbs 31 Adapted To An Easy English Acrostic
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Spring Necessities For An Active Toddler
Spring in Fairbanks Alaska is short, very wet, and late in the year. Spring usually begins in late April and lasts through
6 Things New Mom’s Actually Want
If you have a friend who has a baby on the way and you want to get them a gift that won’t