Summer and Independence Day go hand-in-hand, don’t you think? I think summer would be unbearable without a grand holiday such as the Fourth of July, complete with fireworks, BBQs, and parades. For parents of toddlers, it can be tough to fully participate in these activities. Some kids hate loud noises, while others can’t make itContinue Reading..
No More Living Paycheck to Paycheck! You Can Do Better Than That!
Living paycheck to paycheck is so common that it’s almost a thing, am I right? But you don’t have to fit that mold! You can break free, even if you feel like you’ll never get ahead! What you have to do is start today by changing your behavior. The more impulsive you are about money,Continue Reading..
5 Edits that Take Less than 2 Minutes per Picture
When I was a teenager, my dad had Adobe Photoshop on his computer, and I could spend hours on that program trying things out. I would change lips to blue and turn the picture into a painting. But I don’t have the luxury of spending hours upon hours on the computer to edit pictures anymore.Continue Reading..
5 {Compelling} Reasons to Teach Your Child Baby Sign Language
My first baby, Sofía, learned many baby signs and still uses some of them at nearly 3 years old. Her younger sister, Bella, on the other hand, has learned very little and I regret not taking the time to teach her like I did with Sofía. Bella is probably the one that could use itContinue Reading..
Don’t Stick to Your Shopping List! (If You Want to Save More Money on Groceries)
When you start grocery shopping with a list, and you stick to that list, you can save so much money. But sometimes sticking to your list will hurt your grocery budget rather than help it. You must be flexible most shopping trips or you could end up spending much, much more. For years, I wouldContinue Reading..
Better Than Rotisserie Roast Chicken
Have you ever attempted to make a whole chicken in your oven? Were you disappointed that it was dry or tasteless even though you added plenty of salt, vegetables in the cavity, herbs, and aromatics? I bet you said, “Forget this! I’m going to buy a rotisserie chicken from the store!” I hear you. I really do.Continue Reading..
How to Celebrate Father’s Day without Spending Much Money
I have a father and a husband who are both very non-materialistic. Neither of them like receiving gifts, so it can be hard to know how to honor them for birthdays and Father’s Day. Although, I guess at a time when we can’t spend money, I’m very grateful that they are both like this! SoContinue Reading..
10 Ways to Save on First Year Baby Costs
Babies are tiny little blessings sent straight from heaven, but, MY, do they cost a lot! Don’t believe what the reports say, though, that babies cost an average of $12,000 the first year. That’s a bunch of malarkey. You can definitely save a pretty penny if you really want to, and I’m going to shareContinue Reading..
Basic Dried Fruit
Fruit is the perfect snack food for children because it has numerous benefits that they can’t get from eating anything else. I’m sure if you thought through the fruits you gave your child most recently you’d say they were either fresh, canned, or frozen, right? Dehydrated fruits are another great option, but the variety atContinue Reading..
Solutions for a Baby Who Cries for More, More, MORE!
We have had our fair share of whining and crying at the dinner table over the last few years. While most kids, it seems, tend to cry because they don’t want to eat what’s in front of them, our daughters cry because they want more food or we aren’t feeding them fast enough. It’s a dilemmaContinue Reading..
Our Cheap, Cheap Wedding
We just celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary, and it got me thinking about our wedding. We may not have had the most fabulous of weddings, but we actually enjoyed ourselves. Before my own wedding, I had been to too many weddings where I could tell the bride and groom were less than excited; they hadContinue Reading..
The Most Perfect Tomato Onion Salad
My husband’s Argentinian traditions run deep. Growing up, he had an asado (equivalent to a steak and chicken BBQ complete with all the animal’s innards) with his family every Saturday. Every.Saturday. That’s like a ton of meat. Over the years, we’ve had our fair share of asados as a family and with friends, but nowhereContinue Reading..
What You Need to Know About Taking Meds During Labor
Delivering a baby can be a wonderful experience, if you’re a fan of pain, that is. 🙂 All jokes aside, labor can be too painful for many women, and that’s why taking medication to help with the pain is such a great idea. If your labor is progressing too slowly, you might also need medicationContinue Reading..
How to Improve Your Credit Score
This post is brought to you by Credit Sesame. All opinions are my own. Establishing credit can be difficult at first, but, once you get past that, you should be free sailing your way to a great credit score! Actually, there’s much more to it than that. It takes a lot of good money habits toContinue Reading..
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