kids

8 is great

Audrey turned 8 over the weekend. Happy Birthday Audrey! We had a lovely day as a family with a lazy Sunday morning (and muffins at breakfast) then headed to the Please Touch Museum to spend the day exploring. On the way we stopped for donuts in lieu of a birthday cake, and spent hours exploring [...]

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ID theft and Kids

ID theft is a very serious matter and according to recent statistics child identity theft is on the rise. It’s frightening to think that your kids could start off their lives with terrible credit because someone stole their identity, but it happens more often than you think. I’ve personally had my debit card stolen and [...]

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Money and Budgets – Can Kids Manage Them?

Back in the Day: When Money Meant Not Having to Eat at Kid Friendly Restaurants Way, way, way back in the day when Princess Di’s poofy-sleeved wedding dress was still in style and money or budgeting or kids meant little to me I got engaged. And as all proper engaged girls do I got every [...]

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#HealthyHabits: Creating a dental care routine

Creating healthy habits is an important part of my job as mom. I spend a lot of time researching, reading, talking to other moms, and figuring out new ways to make lasting healthy habits for our family. One of the things I’m borderline obsessive about is the kids’ dental care routine. My oldest son had [...]

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Six

My baby turns six today. I know six isn’t a baby, but he will always be my baby since he’s my youngest child. That doesn’t mean I ‘baby’ him–instead I know he will be the last to go through any phase of life, and I try to step back and cherish the moments he reaches [...]

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Shop and Save (or pay off debt!) with Upromise

The holiday shopping season is coming to a close, but it’s not to late to end 2011 with a smart financial move. Signing up for Upromise is a simple step to take to start saving more money on everyday purchases you already make like groceries, entertainment, and of course gifts. Many people think of Upromise [...]

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The lost $25,000 and Kidworth

Over the last few months I have been working behind the scenes as Kidworth‘s social media manager, and now that we’ve launched I wanted to share info with you about their awesome free service. With the holidays literally right around the corner I couldn’t think of a better time to introduce you to their innovative [...]

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Playing Santa

Yesterday we happened on an amazing deal at Target as part of their three day sale that allowed us to get what the kids wanted and stick to our budget. Target constantly offers gift cards with purchases. They usually have some specific instructions on how to earn them, or in the case of larger ticket items [...]

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14 years

14 years ago I became a mother. 14 years ago my son was born. Today we celebrate Nathan’s 14th birthday, and I try not to cry knowing in only a few short years he’ll be off on his own, and in a few short weeks or months he’ll be taller than me. (he already up [...]

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Tracking your Teen’s Spending: Bill My Parents

Teens and smart spending don’t always go together, but having a nearly 14 year old in my house means I’m learning fast. One of the most important aspects of teaching your teen smart spending habits is allowing them some freedom while monitoring their spending and saving habits. It’s during these key years that your kids will [...]