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Check out these family-friendly suggestions to help mom, dad and the kids enjoy their best lives!
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Tricks for Keeping Your Kiddo Motivated While Doing Homework
One of the worst parts of school is bringing home a backpack full of homework. As if your kiddos did not have enough writing work to do for hours and hours at school, they bring home even more to do afterward. It is no wonder why kids do not enjoy homework. Fear not. Here are some great ways to help your kiddo stay motivated while doing homework. 1. Give Their Brain a Rest After a busy day full of learning in the classroom, your kiddos will certainly be able to use a brain break. Instead of hopping right into homework once your children get off the bus, give them time…
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How to Spend Time With Your Kids When You Don’t Have Time
As a busy parent, we find ourselves juggling many responsibilities. We need to take care of our children, clean the house, make all the meals, bring in a paycheck, and (if we’re lucky) get things done outside of the home! As our to-do lists grow ever longer, we may start to feel like the best years of our children’s lives are slipping away from us. We want to spend time with them, but we just don’t have the time. Here is how to spend time with your kids when you don’t have time. 1. Find ways to put together time into your schedule If you need to go to the…
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10 Mom Hacks to Make Life Less Overwhelming
As a busy mom, I’ll do just about anything to keep my sanity and keep me from becoming burnt out. If you told me a cookie could magically clean my house, I might consider eating it. I’m not going to promise you a magic cookie in this post, but I will share with you 10 mom hacks to make life less overwhelming. 1. Order your groceries. Whether you pick them up yourself or have them delivered, seriously consider this tip! It will change the way you shop, and you don’t have to worry about impulse buys which can throw off your grocery budget! 2. Use the one in one out…
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5 Tips for Easier Date Nights With Kids
As parents, getting out for a date night can be pretty tricky – but so important for our marriages. The cost of a babysitter can be expensive, logistics can be complicated and planning so stressful you don’t even want to bother. If you have kids in the house, no matter their age, here are 5 tips for easier date nights with kids. 1. Keep it short If you can’t take your kids with you or have to take your kids along with you for date night, try keeping it short. Aim for about one or two hours at max, and enjoy some nice conversation while spending time together. If you…
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5 Small Habits That Will Change Your Marriage
Big gestures are a great way to show your spouse just how much they mean to you. However, big gestures stop being big after a while, and they can get pretty expensive! Whether your marriage is in a great place or it’s a little rocky, you can never stop working on and improving. Here are 5 small habits that will change your marriage. 1. See your spouse off when they leave Whether they are headed to the store, or leaving for work, see them out when they go. Give them a quick hug and a kiss before they leave and let them know how much you love them. This is…
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10 Great Weekly Traditions for Your Family to Try
Family traditions were not a big part of my life growing up. When I finally had kids of my own, I knew I wanted to give them great memories and experiences. Why limit your family traditions to just the holidays or special occasions? What if you could make wonderful memories with your family that would last a lifetime every single week? Here are 10 great weekly traditions for your family to try. Family Meal Times – If you cannot sit down for three meals a day as a family, try to make time for at least one meal to sit down as a family. It might even mean having to…
