Category: Balancing the Busy

29 Ideas to Date Your Mate

29 date ideas

If you read yesterday’s post, Date Your Mate, you know I promised you a list of date ideas. Making time for a date can be challenging, but I have faith that you have your calendar out and are inking in space right now (right!?). If you have kids, child care is your next hurdle. Praise …

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Date Your Mate: Keeping Connected After Kids

May is National Date Your Mate Month. Who knew, right? Regardless, it’s a great opportunity for me to remind you why it’s so important to continue dating your spouse even after you’re married- and especially after you have children. There are some wonderful comforts of being in a long-term relationship. We can wear our grubbiest …

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Getting Back on Track: Dumping the junk to make room for healthy eats

Getting Back on Track: Dumping the junk to make room for healthy eats

I have slacked on my healthy eating habits and I am paying for it. My belly feels like jelly, I have no energy, and my pipes aren’t, um, flowing as regularly as they used to. When I get busy, something usually gives. A week-long camping trip, a vacation to Vegas, and a pity party about …

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Teaching Children Money Management

Teaching Children about Money Management

Teaching children financial responsibility sounds daunting. But to do our part to send our children off into the world as productive members of society, my family has taken the advice of Love and Logic in the way we teach our children about money in our home. Our children do not get paid for their household …

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Teacher Gift Ideas

teacher gift ideas

Are you short on time and out of ideas for a creative way to thank the people who spend six hours a day with your child? Don’t forget those special daycare teachers too! I perused Pinterest for you and came up with my favorite. Quick and Easy Starbucks gift cards- presentation ideas Summer relaxation buckets “Sharp minds”- …

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