Toddler Boy Summer Capsule Wardrobe
Summer is in full swing here in Alabama, and we’re soaking up all of the sunshine and pool days! We’ve swapped our sweaters for swimwear, and our closets reflect the sunny weather. So today I’m sharing a simple toddler boy summer capsule wardrobe...
The Oh Crap Potty Training Method (How We Potty Trained FAST for $22)
When I get excited about something, I love sharing it with you! That’s why we’re talking about potty training this week—specifically, my totally honest experience with the Oh Crap potty training method. (Seriously, though—I never thought I’d get...
ALDI Organic Shopping List + FREE Printable!
Buying organic food can add up fast, but shopping at ALDI helps you to squeeze more organic groceries into your budget. There are dozens of options to choose from, so I created this ALDI organic shopping list to refer back to! ALDI is one of my favorite places to buy...
10 Long-Distance Moving Tips For an Easier Move
Recently, I shared how we pulled off a 2,500 mile, long-distance move on a budget, and today I’m following up with some awesome long-distance moving tips! I grew up as the daughter of a home builder, and we moved a lot. By the time I was 14-years-old, I’d...
7 Frugal Outdoor Spring Activities for Families
Spring is a season of new beginnings and fresh starts—a time to amble in bare feet, and let the wind tousle your hair. You can watch beauty unfold before your very eyes, and there are so many fun and meaningful spring activities for families to do together! Because...
Long Distance Move on a Budget + Our U-Pack ReloCube Experience
Last fall, we packed up our life in Vancouver, Washington and moved over 2,500 miles away to Birmingham, Alabama! Since we’re currently saving every dollar we can toward owning our first home debt-free, we needed to plan our long distance move on a budget....
15 Purchases That Save You Money
Have you ever bought something that turned out to be a total waste of money and left you questioning your life choices? Yeah, me too. But when you make smart purchases that save you money in the long run, you feel like a total boss! I love buying products that...
A Letter of Encouragement for Chronic Illness
This letter of encouragement for chronic illness is a little different than what I usually write about, but as someone who has struggled with a mysterious, debilitating illness for over five years, I can relate to many of the struggles others like me face on a daily...
Kids Fly FREE Travel Hack!
I just discovered an amazing travel hack for flying with kids! I had never heard of any airline that had a kids fly free program until just a few days ago. It’s kind of blowing my mind, actually. My son Jack recently turned two, and as any traveling parent...
Trim Your Baby’s Nails the No-Drama Way!
It’s scary to trim your baby’s nails for the first time! Newborns love to keep their hands up by their face, so if you don’t trim their nails regularly, they can easily scratch themselves. It doesn’t help that babies’ nails grow at an...
7 Frugal Habits That Have Saved Us Thousands of Dollars!
Our smallest habits are largely responsible for our greatest successes. I’ve found this to be true in so many areas of life—from marriage and spiritual growth, to health and money. So today I want to share some simple frugal habits that have made a huge impact...
20 Blueberry Picking Tips | Have a Great Experience with Kids!
Berry season is coming up fast, so today I’m sharing my very best blueberry picking tips with you! Because you can never have enough berries in your life. When berry season rolls around, I start daydreaming about how I want to incorporate them into my food—ice...
25 Kitchen Tasks for Toddlers (Skills for High-Energy Kids!)
I stifle a laugh as I watch my 2-year-old son, Jack, crack an egg into a blue glass bowl. He’s concentrating hard, and his tiny hands are completely crushing the eggshell. He then shakes his hands up and down, trying to get the rest of the farm-fresh egg to ooze...
Save Money on Organic Produce
For a long time, I struggled to fit organic fruits and vegetables into my grocery budget. At first glance, they seemed like a luxury few could afford. But after some digging, I realized that there are actually quite a few ways to save money on organic produce! Eating...
The Postpartum Hack That Changed My Life
There is one postpartum hack that’s very near and dear to my heart. I’d even go so far to say that changed my life and made a huge impact on those early newborn days! Without a doubt, the newborn stage is one of the hardest and sweetest times in a...
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