Finishing off our Financial Freedom series with the final installment: How To Achieve Financial Freedom: The "Plan" {Part 3} If you missed the first two parts, check The “Why” {Part 1} and  The “How” {Part 2}. Hopefully, you’ve gotten on the same page...

Why Are Baby Teeth Important?

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Do you ever wonder why it is important to take care of your child's baby teeth?  You may be thinking that these teeth will just eventually fall out.  Although baby teeth don’t last as long as permanent teeth, your...
Dear Best Friend, Hi. Remember me? I'm the one who used to go out with you on Thursday nights, we would drink a bottle of wine after work, talk, giggle and stumble home to our husbands afterwards. I'm the one...
Last week I shared with you How To Achieve Financial Freedom :: The “Why” {Part 1}. If you haven’t read it yet, check it out first, and then come back to get more tips to save money for your family! Ideally...
This post was sponsored by Hypoxi, however all observations and opinions are my own. I recently had the opportunity to try out HYPOXI, a low impact exercise method to help burn stubborn fat. This was my first time experiencing this unique form...
Budgeting. Debt. Finances. Have you started sweating yet? If you’re like most people, you are probably feeling uncomfortable just reading those words. Money can be a tough subject for most people, and throw in marriage and a few kids and it...
I’m well aware of the changes my body has gone through after having three kids, yet I’m always surprised by the way I look in pictures or when I catch a glimpse of my reflection.  Who is that heavier...
Love at furst sight We got our dog the week before our wedding ... obviously we weren’t thinking very clearly! We had been wanting a dog for a few years and when we saw her, we just knew she had...
I think as moms, we all need some form of therapy. For me, some of the best therapy is crying on my mom's shoulder, drinking wine with my friends or husband, or getting my hair done. I don't know why, but...
We are officially back to school -- at daycare! Like most daycares, our school had a little break between summer and the start of a new school year.  After having had my son in daycare for the last year (he...
This post was written and sponsored by our partners at Affiliated Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics. Tips for Teething Babies and Toddlers Excessive drooling and crankiness can make teething a challenging time for parents and babies alike. Here's help easing the pain...
As a new school year begins, so does the scheduling and so do the inevitable school mornings. Getting our lives organized is essential to getting to school on time and with all necessary items. And this my friends is...
 jux·ta·po·si·tion jəkstəpəˈziSH(ə)n/ noun the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect. Thank you www.dictionary.com :) Is it just me or is parenting basically a wonderful, exhausting game of checks and balances?  Constantly juggling can be so hard but it's...
Having a baby comes with many emotions, physical pain, and exhaustion.  It can also mean that you get lonely, and that is something I became very familiar with.   Working full time and then instantly being thrown into being a stay...
This year, as back to school looms, I'm challenging myself, and any mom who finds themselves always saying yes, to just. say. no. How many moms have had a chance to see Bad Moms? I recently took a much needed mommy break,...
I have always been that mom that dreaded the question "When are you having another child?" I didn't seem to be able to avoid the questions being asked time and time again. Whether it was from family and friends,...
Since becoming a mom two years ago, I’ve juggled a few different career paths while trying to figure out the best fit for our family and lifestyle.  I’ve worked at home for a 40-hour a week corporate company, switched to...
There are so many pros to breastfeeding. "Breast is Best!" is constantly spread around in birthing classes, hospitals, doctor's offices, magazines, books and in moms groups all over the world. It's an amazing tool to set your baby up...
Do you ever get that feeling that you want to hide for a few hours and not be found? You know, when your nerves are at your breaking point and burrowing in your closet sounds like a good idea...
I’ve been a mom for 12 years and I've struggled with whether to stay home or pursue a career for 12 years and 9 months. Many times in my life I have debated the benefits of being home with my...
I had succumbed to the notion that bigger is better. The millions of Pinterest ideas were calling my name. The designer cakes looked irresistible.  The party favors needed to be something of substance.  Then I had a wake-up call. After...
You Can Workout! Here's How ... I have a dream that tomorrow I will wake up at 5am, throw on some workout clothes, put my hair up, and run out the door for an hour long workout. Then I actually...
I had the opportunity to go on a family vacation this summer with my son and husband. We traveled by car, for about 6 hours, and were gone for 3 days. As this is our first baby, we weren’t...
When selling your home, put on your big girls pants, and buckle up!  Prepare for your privacy to be invaded and to be judged for every. little. thing. “That couch is ugly.” - You were planning on leaving your furniture...
Before I had kids, I (reluctantly) admit that I sometimes gave a side-eye to parents who shirked every event. How hard is it really to get a sitter? Two kids and thousands of miles away from my family later, I'm...

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