Kids
18 Clutter-Free Gift Ideas for Teens
Another installment in my gift-giving series! Teenagers can often be difficult to gift to and when I see all the “teen gift suggestions” I just want to slap the list-makers! Seriously- my teens do not need more video games or cheap nail polish. I spend enough time trying to get my boys off of their electronics, I don’t want…
Read More18 Non-Toy Gifts for Toddlers
Toddlers are so much fun! For them, life is an adventure and they just get excited about everything they do and see! Toddlers don’t need toys to have fun. They play and learn with everything around them. Sticks, rocks, kitchen gadgets, it really doesn’t matter. Having very few actual toys means their imagination has room to work.…
Read More18 Clutter-Free Gifts for Expectant Parents
My 18 Non-Toy Gifts for Children post has been such a huge hit! Evidence that most of us are tired of the overabundance of toys! But, as one kind reader pointed out, that list is geared more toward school-age children, and we have other ages that need some attention. So, here you have it: 18 Clutter-Free Gifts for…
Read More18 Non-Toy Gifts for Children
All of us that have children have too many toys scattered throughout the house. No matter how diligent we are at keeping them at bay, it seems to be a constant fight. It’s especially hard when special days come and we want to give gifts to our children, or grandparents want to give gifts. Gifts…
Read MoreA Minimalist Nursery
Having a baby is such a time of joy. Even from the very beginning we want to have the best for our children. But I’ll gladly let you know, that there is a lot of stuff we don’t need for our babies! 1. You don’t need a nursery. First off, as a parent, who is…
Read MoreStrawberry Banana Popsicles
My kids look forward to summer… mostly for the popsicles. It’s the highlight of their day. And, really, what is better than playing in the hot sun, running home and cooling off with a fresh delicious popsicle? I love coming up with new varieties, and the kids love being the official taste-testers. They give…
Read MoreHand Me Downs: Are They Worth It? A Reader Question
Question: I bought my oldest boy a new pair of jeans for Christmas. He wore them a few times, we washed them, and now we realize they simply don’t fit. Would you save them for the next brother (for a good 2-3 years) to keep costs down, or consign them to recoup the cost now and not…
Read MoreValentine Cheese and Crackers
Cheese cut out into a heart shape is a perfect Valentine’s Day snack. I like to take these for toddler snack in their preschool class. It’s always good to serve fun foods that aren’t full of sugar and additives. Making “normal” food special makes it exciting, especially for the little people in our lives. Valentine…
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