For years, I've written about how to save money on baby diapers by using cloth, and here I am again today. Why? Because things are only getting worse. The American economy is seriously struggling, and everyone is feeling the pinch when they go to buy pretty much anything these days. Unless we get some wiser heads in control of the levers of power soon, inflation will worsen and costs will keep rising without incomes being able to keep up. Sadly, I used to be able to recommend five dollar Continue Reading
Educational Games to Enjoy With Your Children
"Mama, please play a game with me!" This is something that parents hear a lot, and we might put it off because the thought of a "kids game" seems quite boring and simplistic. But here's how to break out of that mindset and have some fun with your children. Try Something New There are some really cute games out there for children that can also be enjoyable for adults. One of our favorites is called Animal Bingo, and it's for made for children ages 2 and up. Quick to learn and relaxing to Continue Reading
20 Stories of Saints Who Met Christ in Communion + a Book Giveaway!
TAN Books has just published Meredith Hinds' highly anticipated Eucharistic Saints: Twenty Stories of Devotion to Jesus. Here is a preview of some of the saints highlighted in her book: With such a great cloud of witnesses, there is much we can learn from their personal experiences with Christ in the Eucharist. I love that the book includes holy youths like Blessed Carlo Acutis, St. Jacinta Marto, and Blessed Imelda, patron saint of First Communicants. Children will see how a love for Continue Reading
Why You Should (Finally) Get Life Insurance This Year
I'm sure you've heard advertisements or reminders about how important it is to get life insurance for yourself. Just a like a car accident or a natural disaster, death is something that (sadly) often comes very unexpectedly. Why would you prepare for those other things but not something just as life-changing? When someone in the family passes away, it can put finances in a bind quickly. Who's going to keep making the mortgage payments? What about educational expenses and care for your children? Continue Reading
5 Things That Will Make Life Easier for a New Mother
If you're a new mother (or will be soon like me this July!), catering to your baby's needs is probably the highest thing on your priority list. It's easy to get lost in the midst of diapering, feeding, bathing and cuddling, but don't forget that you're in for quite a ride, physically and emotionally. Having been a mother eleven times over, I'd like to share my list of the top five things that can be so incredibly helpful. Support Your place is with your newborn, but that can leave a lot of Continue Reading