Feeding Our Flamingos

7 Valid Reasons Why I Don’t Coupon

Saving money on groceries is critical as a homemaker. It’s easy to overspend on any given shopping trip, and money saved can go towards other important things in the budget. One huge way that you can save money on groceries is by couponing. But, here’s the deal, in the 7 years I’ve been married, IContinue Reading..

Kids and Food: Eat Real Food

May 6 Babies (<1 yr)

Processed foods have become a vital part of American culture, but they’ve put parents in a difficult situation. You can either spend hours upon hours in the kitchen making food from scratch that will likely be rejected by the children of the house; OR, you can grab a few convenience snacks on your next grocery shoppingContinue Reading..

Create a Cheap Photo Gift in Less Than 20 Minutes with PicMonkey

May 4 Uncategorized

Since my daughters are still so young, I have yet to receive a real gift from them for Mother’s Day. I truly don’t mind because most gifts just add clutter. So this year I’m in Grandmother’s Day thinking mode, and I wanted to come up with a really beautiful gift for both grandmas without spendingContinue Reading..

One Ingredient Dulce de Leche

May 1 All Ages

Although my husband was born and raised in Argentina he rarely ate anything with the popular caramel sauce, Dulce de Leche. His family lunches ended with a small amount of fruit (only on occasion), and that was dessert. How can you live in a country that offers such a beautiful sauce and never indulge? It’sContinue Reading..

Foods to Introduce at 14 Months

Apr 22 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 see all my homemade baby food posts right here. © Anatolii / Dollar Photo Club I am so pleased with how Bella is eating food.Continue Reading..

How to Save Money at Target

Apr 20 Uncategorized

In the great debate of Target vs Walmart, I believe it all comes down to preference. For the longest time, though, I was shopping at Walmart because I believed I couldn’t afford to shop at Target. Now that I know how to save money at Target, you’d be hard pressed to find me at Walmart.Continue Reading..

5 Motivating Reasons to Make Your Family Yearbooks

Apr 17 Uncategorized

Before I got married I could focus almost 100% on my own needs. That meant that I had plenty of time to journal, so I have lots and lots of memories captured through written word. Once I got married, I got into a serious slump and have written very little over the years. That’s whyContinue Reading..

What I Wish I Had Known About UTIs Before Pregnancy

Apr 15 Uncategorized

It was a month or so before Bella’s due date that I ended up in the hospital late one night with the possibility of delivering her early. It all started one day when I got the chills. Only a few minutes later, I had to stop what I was doing because I felt almost dizzy.Continue 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..

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..