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Easy and Free Winter Activities For Kids

Looking for easy and free winter activities for kids? Whether there is snow or not, plan to get outside, in your community, or stay cozy inside too! #winterkids #hyggeinwinter #winterfun

Easy and Free Winter Activities For Kids

Winter is peeking around the corner, already teasing with a dusting of snow (in October people…wth??).  Anyone who knows me knows I am not a fan of winter AT ALL.  I dread going outside in the cold and snow.  I am meant for warmer climates.  But my boys for some reason love it.  (I’d blame their father, but he’s not a fan either.)

So, what to do when winter strikes, and even I get a little stir crazy indoors?  When I just can’t justify any more electronic time, and I know we need to try something different?  Here’s some ideas for easy and free winter activities for kids….

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Tips For Decluttering Kids Toys

Decluttering kids toys is a challenge! Sorting, selling, giving away. Here's some tips to help you declutter kids toys step by step, emotions and all! #toomanytoys #decluttering #kidstoys

Decluttering Kids Toys

Decluttering kids toys might just be one of the most challenging tasks of parenthood.  It’s amazing just how much stuff these tiny humans amass in such a short period of time!  And truth be told, it’s likely mostly your fault it’s come to this.  How many times have you sworn to yourself (or out loud for that matter) that not one more toy is coming into this house!?!

Yeah, me too….

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How To Have A Stress Free Christmas

As the holiday season nears, the stress starts building too. Gifts, meals, parties, events...how do you manage? Here's how to have a stress free Christmas! #holidaystress #stressfree #christmasstress

How To Have A Stress Free Christmas

As the holidays draw near, many consider it “the most wonderful time of the year” (I personally think that’s back to school time…but I digress).  For others, it’s the most stressful time of the year.  Gift giving, family get-togethers, holiday parties, decorating, cooking, cleaning…oh my.

Holiday stress can cause anxiety, irritability, headaches, sadness…and that’s just dinner with Uncle Walter and Aunt Matilda!  But in all seriousness, stress isn’t something to be taken lightly.  There are ways to ensure this holiday season, you reduce and avoid as much stress as possible, and actually enjoy yourself!  Here’s tips on how to have a stress free Christmas!…

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Best Life Hacks For Busy Moms

Mom life got you feeling overwhelmed, disorganized and frazzled? Check out these life hacks for busy moms you can do today to make life a little easier! #momlife #momhacks #busymoms #lifehacks

Best Life Hacks For Busy Moms

Being a mom sometimes means feeling overwhelmed!  (Uh, sometimes?  Okay, yes, most of the time…) Too many things to do, too many places to be, and too many kids to keep track of (How many do I have again?  Where’s your brother?!)  Getting everyone up and dressed, feeding them something (mostly) nutritious, cleaning and laundry on repeat. Errands and activities and homework…oh, my!

Sound familiar?

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Mama, I hear you!  I’ve been you!  I still am you, and trust me…I still don’t have it all figured out.

But there are a few life hacks for busy moms that you can implement TODAY that can help you hack your way through #momlife!  Easy, simple, straightforward…almost “duh” things, that you totally would have thought of yourself…if you hadn’t been so busy in the first place!  Try just one thing today, and if it makes you breath a little easier, keep doing it.

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5 Ways to Declutter and Make Money

Need to declutter your home, but don't want to just throw stuff out? Here's 5 ways to declutter and make money, while keeping your stuff out of the landfill! #declutter #cashforclothes #makemoney #kidsclothes #charity

That’s it!  Enough is enough!!  You have to get rid of it all or burn the house down!!! (Don’t do the latter, I don’t recommend it.  I work for the Fire Department, and really…we don’t need your business).  It’s a struggle I deal with frequently…you can read more about it in my post How To Let Go – Inspiration From A Decluttering Fraud.

But before you get desperate, stuffing garbage bags full, or piling it all in your car for a trip to the dump (or threatening to burn the house down), let’s pause for a moment.  First and foremost, that’s not helping Mother Earth at all.  The US already puts too much recyclable waste in landfills (don’t worry…we do it here in Canada too).  Second, if you take a few extra minutes, you can get rid of your stuff, and make some cash in the process!…

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