Today marks one week of potty training Tiny. Even with all the craziness going on around here, she is doing amazing. We have had two different sets of visitors and my sister moved in with us last week. She is completely potty trained while at home, aside from at night. She sleeps deeply and for about 11-13 hours at night, so I think we still have a little more work to do before that happens.
We started last Monday night by telling Tiny that she was going to bed, still like a baby wearing a di...
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Two of our very good friends are expecting with their first baby. We have been there for them throughout the process (she is due in Oct) and today I had the honor (and pleasure) of helping them register for baby C. Teeny and I headed out to Babies R Us (though I'm not a fan of the store we don't have a BuyBuyBaby anywhere close) with V and A to register. They had told me they didn't know anything about baby products and I gladly jumped at the chance to offer my advice. It was a blast! I hope ...
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Sunday, July 17th, was a wonderful day for our little family, Teeny was welcomed into our church family. We were finally able to get the entire family together for a weekend (aunts, uncles, grandparents, etc) and enjoy a fantastic chuch service and a little lunch at our house after.

I love our church. My husband and I were raised in different denominations of the church and it wasn't until I was pregnant with our first daughter that we really set out to find a church home. We took a few explo...
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People are constantly looking for ways to save money. One of the most valuable tips I can give, is to get the Newspaper. Often I feel bad that I am throwing out so much of the newspaper, only to get the coupons, but this is the best way I have found to save money!

Get the Wednesday - Sunday option. I get the paper Wednesday-Sunday and then an extra Sunday paper. The store that I most commonly shop at (Publix) gives out Publix coupons, does buy one get one frees (BOGOs) that change weekly, and ...
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Many years ago, I bought a bunch of Kool Aid packets on sale, thinking I would make and drink it. Well after making the first pitcher it didn't taste anything I remembered so it has been sitting in a ziploc bag ever since. I saw on Play at Home mom an idea for Kool Aid painting.

After nap yesterday, I let Tiny have at it. We opened up a few different color packets.


Tiny poured out the powder right onto the construction paper


She would pour the powder into a pile and then had to move it around ...
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If you live in the Central Florida Area and have  not been to a Couponer's United class yet, what are you waiting for? The classes are quick, easy, and packed full of information. Best of all they are FREE!!

I love saving money! Who doesn't? I really didn't know where to start. I decided that I was going to go to a Couponers United class, I already followed her blog and followed her on Facebook, but I felt like I needed to meet in person, listen, and take notes.

I love that Mary is a real life...
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I spent many years as an elementary school teacher, so I have been familiar with Lakeshore Learning Stores for awhile now. I found out probably about a year ago that they offer a free craft time for toddler- grade school kids on Saturday mornings. Well this weekend we finallly made it to one.

We had a blast! Tiny was able to use glue (something we don't really do much at the house) and she was just thrilled with her moasic mirror.


I sat with her to, becuase as much as Tiny has to say she can ...

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With my husband home on summer break (from teaching) I am constantly looking for ways to spend a little one on one time with my two and a half year old. I have been searching different blogs and facebook pages (I'm addicted!) for a few free ideas. Yesterday we had a ton of fun playing with ice!

I doesn't get cheaper or easier than this one, and it kept her entertained for over an hour. It was also nice to spend a little time outside without over heating. Saturday night I collected 3 of Tiny's ...
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