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The Sweet Spot: Mom Monday

November 21, 2011 By Kelly

Today is  Mom Monday, a day when I talk about my life as a mom. The Centsible Life is a blog about money & motherhood so it’s only fitting that I share my thoughts on mothering. At times in our parenting journey we hit the sweet spot. That moment when you can breathe in deeply […]

Filed Under: Kids, Musings Tagged With: Kids, Mom Monday, parenting

15 ways to keep kids busy in the house

October 24, 2011 By Kelly

Today is  Mom Monday, a day when I talk about my life as a mom. The Centsible Life is a blog about money & motherhood so it’s only fitting that I share my thoughts on mothering. I’m a work at home mom, so I’m constantly trying to manage the kids while trying to work as […]

Filed Under: Mom Monday Tagged With: Kids, Mom Monday, parenting, stuff to do

Working and Mothering: Balance is a 4 letter word

March 14, 2011 By Kelly

Today is Mom Monday, a day when I talk about my life as a mom. The Centsible Life is a blog about family finance so it’s only fitting that I share my thoughts on mothering. photo credit: mangpages Balance in life is difficult. Add in the needs of a spouse or partner and it becomes […]

Filed Under: Mom Monday Tagged With: balance, Family, Mom Monday, motherhood, work, work life balance, working mom

Dear Santa, all I want for Christmas…

December 13, 2010 By Kelly

photo credit: sashafatcat Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is no more stitches for anyone this year, and if it’s possible, maybe even all of 2011. I know that’s wishful thinking, but it would be nice. Thanks, Kelly On Saturday I was getting ready to go out, and while I was getting ready my […]

Filed Under: Mom Monday Tagged With: Kids, mishaps, Mom Monday, stitches

Getting Over Mom Guilt

October 11, 2010 By Kelly

I’m so over mom* guilt. I’m tired of hearing people judge other’s based on their parenting style, their children’s behavior, and appearances. photo credit: Amy McTigue I have mentioned before that my oldest son has Asperger’s Syndrome, a condition that makes him appear mostly “normal” with a few quirks. Especially in conversation with adults he […]

Filed Under: Mom Monday Tagged With: guilt, Kids, Mom Monday, parenting, special needs

Kids and Sharing: Tips and wise words from a 4 year old

June 7, 2010 By Kelly

Most days as a mom it’s tough to know if I’m doing it “right.”    I especially worry about my youngest getting the short end of the stick, but then he says something and I realize despite the differences in our life, the occasional yelling, and the scrambling to get everything done; he is still […]

Filed Under: Mom Monday Tagged With: Family, Kids, mom, Mom Monday, parenting

Kids Clean Up: How to get your kids to clean up

May 17, 2010 By Kelly

Kids cleaning up? Sounds like a tall order, but you can teach your kids to clean up after themselves and pitch in around the house, and it’s easier than you think no matter what age they are. With 4 kids in the house we have a ton of stuff, and it’s not always easy to […]

Filed Under: Mom Monday Tagged With: allowance, chores, Family, Housekeeping, Kids, Mom Monday

My 4 year old went to a PG-13 movie & other “bad” parenting confessions

May 10, 2010 By Kelly

On Saturday we went as a family to see Iron Man 2 in the theatre. That’s right I took my 4 year old to see a PG-13 movie. It wasn’t his first, and it won’t be his last. It’s completely age inappropriate, and if you had asked me when I just had one child if […]

Filed Under: Musings Tagged With: bad mom, Family, Iron Man 2, Mom Monday, parenting

the first broken bone

April 19, 2010 By Kelly

I never broke a bone as a kid. Sure I had scabs on top of scabs on my knees from rolling skating, a rather bad scrape from falling off my bike once, and a number of other minor injuries, but never a broken bone. I’ve been a mom for 12 years, and I have to […]

Filed Under: Mom Monday Tagged With: broken arm, injuries, Kids, Mom Monday

Mom Monday: Legos, Legos, and more Legos

April 12, 2010 By Kelly

photo credit: Travis Isaacs Is this a familiar scene? It sure is in my house where we have $200 in storage bins that hold an enormous, expensive Lego collection that has been growing for the last 6 years. Lego is one of my most loved brands. Not only for the amazing skills it brings my […]

Filed Under: Mom Monday Tagged With: Lego, lego games, Mom Monday

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Hi! I'm Kelly Whalen, writer, frugality expert, debt slayer, and money nerd. Welcome to the Centsible Life, my corner of the internet, where I help women live happier, healthier, and wealthier lives. My goal is to help you save time + money, so you can spend both how you want.

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