I first stumbled upon MoneySavingMom.com in 2008. I was pregnant with Bryson, working, and wishing I could somehow be a stay at home mom. I used my first coupon in October 2008 and by the time he was born in December, I had a nice little stockpile going. To make a long story shorter, God intervened at the perfect time, opened some doors, and I never went back to work. My dream of being a stay at home mom came true! If I could only read one blog ever again, it would be … [Read more...]
Valentine's Day isn't just to celebrate romance, it is a day to celebrate love all around. We don't do expensive gifts or jewelry, but we do try to give a little extra on February 14th. I know some people consider this day commercialized and over the top, but I don't. I strive to always show the people I care for just how much I love them and Valentine's Day is no different. For the kids, it can be as simple as some pretty Valentine's Day waffles with raspberry sauce or a shiny balloon … [Read more...]
I am a firm believer in reading to your children. Even if that means you read the same books over and over again. We have hundreds of book and I try to read through them all at one point or another, but Bryson certainly has his favorites. Our bedtime routine always includes at least one book, but sometimes we read two or three. Here are our top 5 favorite bedtime books, in no certain order. God Gave Us You - Mama Bear and Little Cub always have the sweetest conversations, … [Read more...]
The Franklin AnyBook reader is a unique gift for children this season. It's especially great for grandparents, aunts or uncles, or anyone that can't be around the special child in their life as much as they'd like. As the name suggest, with the AnyBook reader you can record any book you want. Any voice. AnyBook reader doesn't use a computerized voice. It uses your voice – or your child's – or their grandparent's. In other words: any voice. This allows you to … [Read more...]
We have all kinds of books about dinosaurs and trucks for Bryson. While Bella will like those too, I look forward to building her a book collection fit for a princess. Gracie's Gift is the perfect addition to Bella's book shelf. The illustrations are soft and sweet. I can imagine that any little girl would enjoy flipping through this story and looking at the pictures. I love the meaning behind the story in this book and the reminder for our children that they are our gifts. We can … [Read more...]
The Little Critter series was one of my favorites growing up. It still is, actually. Believe it or not, I saved most of my books and now read those exact same books to my children. Mercer Mayer has created over three hundred titles and he seems to get it right with each one. From the characters and the colors to the cute and jumbled photos, I always know that when I see "Mercer Mayer" it's going to be a fun read. Featuring the million-copy, best-selling Little Monster character from … [Read more...]
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