Category Archives: Managing The Household

Christmas Light Scavenger Hunt [Printable]

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Looking for a fun and safe family activity? Check out this Christmas Light Scavenger Hunt! Holiday activities, family activities, printable worksheet

The Holiday season is upon us, and Christmas festivities are getting started! I don’t know about you, but I could definitely use some holiday cheer to end out this crazy year. For many families, the holiday season is going to look a little different than years past. One tradition that can still be safely enjoyed is looking at Christmas lights. Many neighborhoods in the Milwaukee area go all out when it comes to decorating for Christmas! Just taking an evening drive can be a fun family activity this time of year. If you want to take it up a notch, you can turn a trip to look at Christmas lights into a family Christmas light scavenger hunt. read more

The Best Nugget Alternatives for Every Budget

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These 10 kids couches and climbing toys are great gifts to consider as Nugget alternatives. Nugget couch ideas. Kids couch options.

With Christmas shopping season right around the corner, the Nugget kids couch is a popular topic of conversation among moms on social media. After their last drop, Nugget announced that the next release will be done using a lottery system. Even if you are lucky enough to purchase a Nugget, there is no way to guarantee that you will get one before Christmas at this point. This post will go through several Nugget alternatives for parents who are looking for a similar couch for your kiddos. The list includes 10 options that range in price from $299.00 down to $26.99 to make sure that there is a Nugget alternative for every budget. read more

15 Easy Ways to Eliminate Single Use Plastics from your Home

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Are you looking to save some money and reduce your family's environmental impact? Try cutting down on single use plastics. Reduce plastic waste. Eliminate plastic use. Avoid Disposable plastic. Reduce waste.

Have you ever thought about the amount of waste that your home creates on a regular basis? Take that one-step farther, and think about the amount of plastic waste that your family creates. There are so many disposable products that we use everyday, but don’t ever take the time to think about. I try to be conscious about the amount of waste that we create as a family. Not only does cutting down on waste help the environment, it helps to save money. Recently, I have tried to make a conscious effort to reduce our disposable plastic usage. There are so many products that I have easily replaced. Check out this post to see 14 ways that you can eliminate single use plastics from your home without too much effort. Some small changes will really help you to reduce plastic waste. read more

DIY Sidewalk Chalk Paint

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This DIY sidewalk chalk paint is super fun, easy to make, and only has three ingredients. Get the DIY sidewalk chalk paint recipe here.

This summer has been especially rough when it comes to ideas for keeping busy. With many parks and pools closed, it seems like it’s up to mom (or dad, babysitter, grandma, etc.) to come up with fun ideas for outdoor play. Last week, the kids and I made sidewalk chalk paint, and it was a blast! It only took three ingredients and a few minutes to mix up a batch. It really turned out to be a great activity, so I thought I would share it with you all. Check out this post for the recipe and to see how our DIY sidewalk chalk paint turned out. read more

25 Non-Candy Easter Basket Ideas for Baby

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25 non-candy Easter basket ideas for baby. Easter basket, Easter egg, first Easter, baby gift ideas

With everything that’s going on in the world right now, thinking about something as silly and fun as making an Easter basket for a baby sounds great to me. When most people think of Easter baskets, they think chocolate bunnies and jelly beans. If you have a baby, you probably don’t want to give them a basket full of sugar. Even more than that, they probably won’t even appreciate a basket full of sugar. Check out this post for 25 non-candy Easter basket ideas for baby that your little one will actually want to dig into. read more

25 Non-Candy Easter Basket Ideas for Preschoolers

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25 Non-Candy Easter Basket Ideas for Preschoolers. Easter gift ideas, Easter basket ideas

With Easter just a couple of weeks away, it’s time to start thinking about those Easter baskets! Now more than ever, it’s time to find small ways to bring joy to our children. Easter baskets are a great place for small, low cost gifts. Chocolate bunnies are great, but many parents want to avoid too much sugar. There are many other great things that can be included in an Easter basket.These things can include toys, accessories, household items, snacks, and things to keep your kiddo busy. The best part is that there plenty of choices available right on Amazon. Check out these 25 great non-candy Easter basket ideas for preschoolers. read more

10 Great Direct Sales Companies for Moms – Updated 2020

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Are you looking to join a direct sales or MLM company? Check out these recommended direct sales companies for moms in 2020. Work from home. Network marketing. Side hustle.

A couple of years ago I shared a post – 10 great direct sales companies for moms. I talked about how MLM companies are really huge for moms, and at the time, they were a huge part of my life as well. I was working with a company myself. That opportunity didn’t end up sticking, but I learned a lot from the experience. More on that later. Either way, MLM companies are still huge for moms. I’m sure you’ve seen posts from friends and acquaintances about their “side hustles” and how much they love what they do. It can be hard to separate great opportunities from recruiting-based hype, right? Allow me to do a little digging for you. I did a survey among moms on Facebook to see which companies they consider the best direct sales company for moms. Keep reading for more information on joining an MLM company and 10 of the best direct sales companies for moms in 2020. read more

4 Smart Ways to Save Money in Your Home (Guest Post!)

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Looking to cut spending in your home, but don't have the patience for a full-fledged budget? Check out these four smart ways to save with little effort.

Springtime is here, and I know that some of us are starting to get tired of keeping up with those new year’s resolutions we promised ourselves we would maintain. From fitness and weight loss to cleaning and organizing, we made plans to better our lives in 2020. A common new year’s resolution that many embarked on this year is the difficult journey to saving money in big areas of our lives like our homes. Not everyone has the time or experience to know how to budget and plan their finances for the future. Luckily, there are smaller ways you can save money in your home. These will help you conquer that tough resolution without developing a long, drawn-out financial plan. read more

Local Mom Made Gifts and Products in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Shopping local is a great way to support your community while finding high quality, custom gifts! Check out these great products made by local moms in the Milwaukee area! Milwaukee mom, milwaukee products, shop local, Milwaukee Wisconsin

Mompreneur, mom boss, working mom, wahm (work-at-home-mom), hustler – whatever you want to call them, we are in an age of moms running businesses! There are so many great ways for moms to support their families without being confined to working on someone else’s schedule. How can we all work together to help support these hard-working moms? Simply shopping from their businesses. Next time you are looking for a gift, decoration, household product, bit of baby clothing, or anything really, consider buying from a small business.This post is going to act as a directory of locally made products available from mom run businesses in the Milwaukee area. By making a purchase from any of these businesses, you are helping a family and our community. read more

I’m Not Ready to Go Back to Work, but I’ve Been Back for 3 Months Already

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Even though I’ve been back to work for a few months, I still don’t feel ready to be there. #workingmom #maternityleave #newmom

As I sit at my desk eating lunch, I open an email with a weekly baby update. The article that I click starts out “Can you believe it? You’ve made it halfway through baby’s first year.” Honestly, just reading those words almost brought tears to my eyes. No, the answer is no, I cannot believe it. The first 6 months – the first half a year – of my baby’s life has flown by. I can’t help but think about how much of it I have missed. Here I am, sitting at work, missing out on my baby growing up at this moment. There are times when I get hit hard with the feeling that I am not ready to be back to work yet. I feel like there is nowhere more important for me to be than with my baby. I still feel this way, even though I have been back to work for over 3 months now.  read more