In our seemingly endless stream of emails, we recently found Playdate Planet. As a stay-at-home dad of three kids, playdates are a nice treat for the kids and for me. I have to admit that it is even better if I can pawn two of them off at a time but any break from all three of … [Read more...]
Oh the Noise
Is your house noisy? Ours is ... we have three kids five and under. Even when the oldest is at Kindergarten, the house is still LOUD. Little Dude contributes to the noise factor a lot. He loves to dump the bins of toys so he can hear the crash. Really?! I gave the kids my … [Read more...]
The Arithmetic of Allowance
We are pleased to feature a guest post by Laura Laing author of Math for Grownups! You probably find it pretty darned easy to encourage literacy. In fact, there are countless magazine articles and books and workshops out there on this very subject. And so all good parents read … [Read more...]
Five Favorite Family Time Ideas
Top FIVE Favorite Family Time Ideas for Little Ones All of my kids are four and under so this list geared towards the little ones in my life! 1) Bubbles. Aren't they awesome? How can you not simple when you see them? (Plus they are CHEAP!) 2) Sidewalk Chalk. If you can walk … [Read more...]
Friday Favorite
Friday Favorites is another weekly feature here at Simply Living on a Budget. The whole point of this feature is to share some of my favorite finds. Anything is game. Food. Cleaning supplies. Kid stuff. Garden favorites. Recipes. Anything that I really like and want to randomly … [Read more...]
Friday Favorites
Friday Favorites is another weekly feature here at Simply Living on a Budget. The whole point of this feature is to share some of my favorite finds. Anything is game. Food. Cleaning supplies. Kid stuff. Garden favorites. Recipes. Anything that I really like and want to randomly … [Read more...]
Thankful for a Simple Gift: Breastfeeding
With the holidays right here, I have been thinking about what I have to be thankful about. As I sat down to write this post about breastfeeding, I realized I have so much to be thankful for when it comes this topic. My boiled down to the basic facts breastfeeding experiences … [Read more...]
Expressiva Nursing Shirt Review and Giveaway
I am wearing this great shirt that Expressiva gave me to review and I really love it. Each time it goes through the wash, I seem to grab it out and wear it again. For me, that is a sign of a shirt that I love! Smocked Tunic Top in Organic Cotton is so soft an easy to wear. … [Read more...]
Moboleez (Nursing Cover) Giveaway!
Moboleez has offered one of my blog readers one of their nursing cover hats as a giveaway! What is Moboleez? MoBoleez hats are based on a simple, fun idea. The idea? Design a hat just for the breastfeeding baby, with a tiny little head and great big brim that gives mom a … [Read more...]
Simply Wishes Hands Free Pumping Bra Review
This review is for all of the nursing and pumping readers out there! I recently had the opportunity to review the Simply Wishes hands free pumping bra. My old pumping bra was a basic pumping bra that served its purpose. Nothing fancy but it worked (and saved my pumping … [Read more...]
Hotslings Nursing Cover Review and Giveaway
** This giveaway has ended. Thanks for entering. ** If you were paying attention in my review of the Hotslings Milkdaze cami I mentioned that I had two products from Hotslings to review. This is that second review! Hotslings sent me their nursing cover to review. I picked … [Read more...]
Hotslings Milkdaze Cami Review and Giveaway
**This giveaway has ended!** If you are a recent mom then you have probably heard of Hotslings. They make a great pouch style sling. My Hotslings sling was my first sling. I wanted a sling without rings or ties or anything else. I was a first time mom and feeling overwhelmed … [Read more...]
Lansinoh Review Continued in a Giveaway!
** This giveaway has ENDED! Thanks for entering!!! ** As I said in my review of Lansinoh ... I use several Lansinoh products on a regular basis when I am breastfeeding. I will be up front from a budget stand point that Lansinoh products are more expensive than most other … [Read more...]
Smart Mom Jewelry Review continued in a Giveaway!
** This giveaway has ended! Thanks for entering!! ** As I said in my review of my Mother of Pearl Donut Shaped Pendant necklace from Smart Mom Jewelry of who can use one of these great necklaces ... any mom, grandma, aunt, or baby holder. You don't have to be a nursing mom … [Read more...]
World Breastfeeding Week (extended – 3) … Smart Mom Jewelry Review
Here is the last review I promised as part of World Brestfeeding Week. Yes, it was last week but I am behind in this challenge I gave myself. For those non-nursing followers, hang in here with with me. I have other topics coming. For my nursing followers, please stick around, … [Read more...]