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Happy Birthday, sweet boy

My boy you are two  today. Sweet Ry. I cannot believe it has been two years since you were born. I cannot beleive it's been two years since I saw that sweet face. And it just keeps getting sweeter....

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What toddlers think happens when they sleep (video)

My little Ry has struggled to nap this week. And by struggle I mean he hasn't taken a single nap all week. Not a single one.  He has been a good napper up until this point. Yeah, we've had our ups and...

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Managing a Toddler and a Newborn- the first few weeks home

It's been seven plus months since we brought Issie home. And I wish I could say that I have it all together, that our days are super productive and organized and everyone is always happy and...

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Save time and money on toddlers and babies

I've only been a mom for 26 months. So I am not an expert. But I have written about what I have learned over the past two years. And I thought I would compile some of those ideas (links) in one post...

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You might be a Stay At Home Mom If….

I love being at home with my boys. I wouldn't trade this sweet time for anything in the world. But sometimes spending all your time in the baby and toddler world means you are out of touch with what...

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Creating Special Memories on a Budget

We are headed into the Easter weekend, which for me is an incredible time of worship and reflection upon the what my Savior has done for me.  It is also a time of family, food and fun. We all want to...

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Cowboy birthday party on a BUDGET! And FREE invitation printable

Yesterday Issie was a year old. I wanted to share all about his birthday party. Or as I called it, his cowboy budget party! From invitations to food to gifts, this party only cost us about $45 and it...

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A reality check before you compare yourself to others

It's so easy to compare yourself, your husband, your home, your children etc. etc. to someone else. I think as women we're hardwired to do it. I watch tv of flip through a magazine and I look at women...

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Let's talk: Induction

In a perfect world ever woman will go into labor at the perfect time. It will be like a ROM COM, your water breaks, you yell, "it's time" and you go to the hospital where you labor in peace,...

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Toddler Play! The Old Fashion Way

I have a confession in the three (plus) months since my second son was born, Ry (as I'm calling him here) has spent a lot of time watching PBS Kids. Thank goodness for PBS kids. But he is still...

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Tips to photographing a toddler

I am pretty sure I have photographed my children everyday since they were born. Well, almost everyday. If your child is anything like mine they are constantly in motion. I have lots of blurry photos,...

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Mom up! Keep going when the parenting/living/breathing/lack of sleep get tough

Mom up! That's what I had to tell myself last week. It's been a rough few days. (Week/Months) First, my youngest son, Issie, doesn't sleep. It's getting better but he has never slept through the night....

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Something's Gotta give: Why I quit cloth diapering… for now

Sometimes you just have to let something go. That's what I decided as I sprayed the poop off a cloth diaper while Issie screamed from his crib. You see we started cloth diapering our oldest son to...

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6 tips for photographing toddlers

I am pretty sure I have photographed my children everyday since they were born. Well, almost everyday. If your child is anything like mine they are constantly in motion. I have lots of blurry photos,...

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Tips for potty training a reluctant boy

When you announce you're pregnant people are quick to tell you that you will never sleep again, that you will stay up many nights worrying and that it will all go by the blink of an eye. People are...

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Financially preparing for a baby

When I first found out I was pregnant with my oldest son I heard a lot of comments like "sleep while you can" or "it's going to go by so fast" or "be prepared to have no money." And while it is true...

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Budget-friendly Sesame Street Birthday Party (Free Printables)

My sweet Isaac is two today. TWO! Before I reach for my hanky and sob over where the past two years have gone, I thought I would share our budget-friendly Sesame Street birthday party. Click here for...

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Help a new mama without spending a fortune (or anything at all!)

My sweet baby boy will be two on Wednesday. Everyone warns you how fast it will pass but you NEVER believe them.I spend a lot of time planning for the future, but I also spend time looking back on...

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4 ways to get cheap or even free diapers

For the past two years I have had two children in diapers. Considering the "average" family spends $18 a week on diapers that could have set us back a whopping $1,872 a year. But it didn't.I can...

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27 frugal or free fun things to do with small children this summer

Summer is a GREAT time to spend time with family and create lasting memories. But if you're living on a budget you might be panicking to come up with ideas to keep your little ones entertained. Fear...

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