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The Story Behind Humble in a Heartbeat

Nov 6 Uncategorized

Why do I choose to be humble in parenting?

When I was young, I took a lot of pride in being correct, right, and perfect. Who am I kidding? I still do! In all seriousness, I realize now that it’s just not possible to be that way all the time. Marriage and parenting especially are whipping me into shape whether I like it orContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Nov 6

Basic Photo Organization: Rename and Tag Pictures

Nov 4 Uncategorized

If your pictures are important to you, make time to work on organizing them. This tutorial will help you rename and tag your pictures on a Windows computer so you can easily find specific pictures when you need them.

It took me awhile, but I finally finished. Whew! Update on Deleting Pictures Back in July, I started deleting pictures from our computer that we really didn’t need. It was then that I shared the criteria for deleting the pictures, and I said I’d work on it for an hour each week. I’m all caught up now,Continue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Nov 4

Songs We Love: “The Itsy Bitsy Spider”

Oct 31 Uncategorized

Here you'll find 30+ awesome links to all things spiders! Great for when you want to teach your toddler or preschooler about these 8 legged friends!

The past few weeks have been a joy to see Bella join me and Sofía in our action songs. She started clapping on her own, and she even grooves to the songs by moving her little body back and forth. So precious! © evgeniya_m / Dollar Photo Club Since it’s Halloween, I thought it wouldContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Oct 31

Is Commercial Baby Rice Cereal Truly Necessary?

Oct 29 Babies (<1 yr)

Rice cereal is a common first food for babies. But why? Should you be feeding your baby something else?

When I took Sofía (my oldest daughter who is now 2) to her six month well child checkup, I let her pediatrician know that we had started solids and I was still breastfeeding. He told me that I should give her commercial rice cereal as well, but he didn’t back up his reasoning. I had alreadyContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Oct 29

14 Wicked Awesome Ways to Simplify Your Budget

Oct 27 Uncategorized

Overcomplicating your budget and the process of budgeting can be your downfall. If you find that you can't reach your financial goals, you may need to simplify.

“Our life is frittered away by detail. Simplify, simplify.” -Henry David Thoreau, Walden Mistake #4 – Overcomplicating the Budget At the end of December last year, I thought it would be a good idea to download a new budget spreadsheet to try for the new year. I liked the spreadsheet I used at the time,Continue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Oct 27

Preparing to Write a Will: Choosing Your Child’s Guardian

Oct 22 Uncategorized

Before you write a will, you should know who your child's guardian will be. But how do you make that tough decision? Here's how I'll be making that decision.

As I’ve been thinking about writing our will – yes, we still haven’t sat down and hammered things out – I’ve realized that we need to actually ask some people to be guardians to our kids and to execute our will. Eek! © ostrinka / Dollar Photo Club The question, though, is how do youContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Oct 22

The Costs of Getting Sick {+ a Family Illness Tracker Printable}

Oct 20 Uncategorized

Do you know how often you and your family get sick? If not, track it, and then discuss ways you can prevent illness from happening this winter.

Sick season is upon us, and I do NOT want a repeat of what happened to our family during the first few months of 2014. © Andy Dean / Dollar Photo Club We were all sick right before little Bella was born in January. Being pregnant, going into labor, and dealing with postpartum issues whileContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Oct 20

Solids Feeding Schedule: Month 3 Update

Oct 16 Babies (<1 yr)

This is a very detailed list of all the foods one mama introduced to her baby. She even gives the total cost of feeding her baby!

Baby Bella is now 9 months old, and she has tried a ton of new foods over the last three months. Twenty-four to be exact! If you’re just joining us, see the bottom of this post for links to the other posts in this series. Without this feeding schedule, I would have gone crazy thisContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Oct 16

5 Tips for Throwing an Affordable First Birthday Party

Oct 9 Uncategorized

You CAN throw a great 1st birthday party under $100! Find out how to keep your budget in check for your own!

Hi there! I’m Chelsea and I blog over at The Contented Wife Blog. I’m so excited to be taking over Charlee’s blog today to share with you how I planned my son’s first birthday party on a budget. We threw a nice birthday party without breaking the bank and you can too! © jfunk /Continue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Oct 9

Pictures to Take While Your Baby’s in the NICU

Oct 8 Uncategorized

When your baby is in the NICU, the last thing on your mind is taking pictures. These are pictures you might want to take while your baby is there.

Today I’m hanging out with Chelsea from Mommie & Wee! You might remember her from when she guest posted over here about the 3 Super Easy Steps for a Rockin’ Bod. Show her some love today! She was so kind to reciprocate and let me spend time talking to her fans for a day! Here’s aContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Oct 8

Baby Food Freezer Cooking Day

Oct 8 Babies (<1 yr)

Spend some time once a month whipping up homemade baby food, freeze it, and then don't worry about it! It's really simple to freeze your baby food with the Mumi&Bubi Solids Start Kit!

I was not paid to write this post. I received a product to review, and I will only review products that could benefit my readers. The opinions in this post are completely my own based on my experience. I’m a busy mom. I may be a stay-at-home mom, but I have plenty on my plate. The dishes needContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Oct 8

Kids and Food: The Snacking Rule

Oct 6 Eating Habits

At your wit's end trying to get your child to eat? Implement the snacking rule and see if your child's eating behavior improves.

In my post on how eating habits start with parents, I listed the 10 rules that should be followed in order to teach your kids the right way to eat (according to the French). Today, I’d like to discuss one of my favorite rules that I follow (almost) always. If you read through the list ofContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Oct 6

Shred Your Own Cheese for Significant Savings!

Sep 29 Grocery Budget

Ever wondered how much you are spending on cheese, whether you buy the blocks or buy it pre-shredded? Find out the cost savings over a year of the type that is cheaper and you might just change your buying habits!

Over the last seven years, since I started grocery shopping for myself and my family, I’ve noticed one very harsh reality: the cost of cheese is going up and I don’t see it coming back down. *UPDATE 6/17/2015: It’s coming down!! [AdSense-A] I like cheese. I like to use it in my food. I like toContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Sep 29

How to Prevent Diaper Blowouts (or at least try!)

Sep 26 Uncategorized

Diaper blowouts are icky! Learn how to stop them from happening or, if they do happen, how to take care of them.

I’ve got a sweet little story for you today. It involves my first-born and lots and lots of…POOP! Haha. It was the middle of the night, I was sleeping, and I heard a faint cry in the back of my mind. It got louder and louder until I realized, THAT’S MY BABY! I jumped outContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Sep 26

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