Charlee Flaminio, Author at Feeding Our Flamingos

Two Incomes to One: Simple Habit Changes That Will Save You Money

One thing I know is absolutely true when you are going from two incomes down to one: it takes a bit of sacrifice on everyone’s part to make it work. We decided I should be a stay-at-home mom after our first daughter was born, and when my income was gone (after maternity leave ran out)Continue Reading..

Songs We Love: “Rain, Rain, Go Away”

Apr 10 Uncategorized

I currently have a 2 year old (almost 3) and a 15 month old. Those ages are tough, let me tell ya. There’s the constant fighting, hitting, scratching, wailing, falling, and so many more negative things that I guess I should just stop there. But there’s also another more beautiful side to these ages. There’s theContinue Reading..

Cost Comparison: Baby Food

Apr 8 Babies (<1 yr)

One of the most exciting steps you will take as your baby grows is introducing solids to him. It’s kind of fun to see the expression on baby’s face and to find out what he will do with a spoon. But the options for giving baby solids is somewhat overwhelming. You have to decide whatContinue Reading..

Giving Assistant: Cash Back That Helps You Give Back

Apr 6 Uncategorized

I was paid to review this website, but all opinions are my own. Whenever I think about giving back, I immediately think of Christmastime. Obviously, though, I know that you can give back year round. There are a ton of opportunities to serve and volunteer, you just need to do a little research. © momiusContinue Reading..

Fruity Oatmeal Mix-Ins

Apr 3 All Recipes

-Read Part 1 or Part 2– Some mornings I get sick and tired of preparing food for my children. The freezer’s saved my butt on several occasions, especially when the girls wake up earlier than expected. Since I started our breakfast plan, I have made crepes, muffins, egg breakfast cups, and more to put inContinue Reading..

Kids and Food: No Distractions

Apr 1 Eating Habits

There is a whole lot more to meal time than I ever initially thought. It’s not just about teaching good manners and good eating habits to your kids. It’s also about growing closer as a family. When good food brings your family together, it’s a special time that can affect how your children deal withContinue Reading..

Family Financial Planning: What Is It Exactly?

Mar 30 Uncategorized

As I prepared to complete my undergraduate degree four years ago, I thought I knew exactly what I wanted to do with my life. I had taken the classes to prepare myself for a career in financial planning, but as I went to a couple interviews for positions, I realized it wasn’t the path forContinue Reading..

Oatmeal Options for Toddlers

Mar 27 All Recipes

–Read Part 1– Breakfast time has quickly become much less stressful and way more delicious! As I mentioned last week, I used to feed my daughters oatmeal with mashed banana nearly every morning, but I got tired of the monotony, and I’m sure they did too. Now they are eating crepes with fresh fruit andContinue Reading..

When Saving Money Becomes a Burden

Mar 25 Uncategorized

When we first went from two incomes down to one after Sofía was born, I sort of played the “we can’t save money” game. Looking back, had I decided that we should put X amount away each paycheck, we would’ve been in a better position. It also shouldn’t have been that hard to do a few spendingContinue Reading..

Foods to Introduce at 13 Months

Mar 23 Babies (<1 yr)

If you’re new here, this post is a continuation of the feeding schedule I have been doing for my daughter since she was 6 months old and started solids. You can find all my homemade baby food posts right here. © Alexander Oshvintsev / Dollar Photo Club I’m not gonna lie, this month was pretty crappyContinue Reading..

A Plan to Give My Family Better Breakfasts

Mar 20 All Ages

As someone who grew up eating cereal and milk for breakfast every morning, I still cannot believe that after more than a year I haven’t gone back. I swore off breakfast cereal in December 2013 while I was pregnant with my second daughter. There were several reasons, such as not enough calories and nutrition. Ok,Continue Reading..

Why You Should Consider Having a Secondhand Baby Shower

Mar 18 Uncategorized

A baby shower is such a special event to share in the joy of the new baby to arrive. It’s also so necessary for first time parents. If you’ve never been into a baby store, you might be shocked at just how much everything costs and how quickly it all adds up when you areContinue Reading..

Songs We Love: “I Can Sing a Rainbow”

Mar 12 Uncategorized

Why are there so many songs about rainbows? If that didn’t get Kermit the Frog singing away in your mind, then you better go listen to that song! Rainbows are such a magical and mysterious event for any child. The first time Sofía saw a rainbow right after the rain cleared out, she was inContinue Reading..

Super Simple Spring Cleaning with Young Children

Mar 9 Uncategorized

Last year I got a really bad case of spring cleaning fever. I’m the kind of person that doesn’t get the urge to clean very often, so when I do, I know I better run with it or I won’t do it. At the time, my girls were 19 months and 1 month old. IContinue Reading..