My kids have recently reached the age where they're interested in chores, money, earning, saving... all of that good stuff. And as we started to dip our toes into the world of chores and piggy banks, I realized it's not quite as straight forward as I had thought. So today we're publishing the first in a series of posts on responsibilities and money management for kids - a super important topic in our book. Our hope is that you'll get some good tips and resources and will also add your own … [Read more...]
Free Printables: Kids’ Cleaning Kits for Every Room
This summer I'm starting out organized! We're planning all the fun things on our summer budget bucket list and we're also getting some money jobs and family jobs done! After all, with all the extra hours at home, kids need to stay busy. So, I've put together baskets like these (these are also really fun if you like color and smiley faces!) and added some simple checklists which we've made available for you guys to use too. Either print the paper and laminate it or print off … [Read more...]
Stop Cleaning While Your Kids Sleep – ASAP!!
Today Kaley is sharing with us a very clever (and cute) way to get the kids involved in the cleaning. The take home message here is clearly "start getting them involved early!" and I think it would be a great thing to share with your mom friends. How cool would this be as a gift? Kaley's even sourced a few pretty picks to help you get started... How many of you do the cleaning while your kids are asleep? If you do, stop! Kids should not only see what it takes to keep a home, they should … [Read more...]
Life Hacks: 30 More Tips to Make Life Easier & Better
Life as a mom of three kids six and under can be, in a word, hectic. Which is why I really, really, really like having all of my best resources available in one spot - I just don't have the time (or the patience) to go rummaging around all my pinterest boards seeking out what I need. Judging by the wild popularity of this post, you guys are totally feeling me on this. So today I've decided to repeat the magic, and once again round up the top 30 pins filling my feed lately. Some are our … [Read more...]
Candy-Free Valentine: Cleaning Baskets the Whole Family Will Love
You know what's great about having toddlers around? They actually want to clean! It's a treat to them. So much so that I'm giving my littles cleaning baskets for Valentine's Day because I know they'll adore them - not because the net result will be a cleaner home for me (that's just a bonus). Actually, I already gave my tots a sneak peak of the goods so I could show you how much they loved their new kits... Love them they did and I'm positive your kids will feel the same. Unless they've … [Read more...]