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Parenting Pointers: Tips for a Screen-Free Holiday

Motherhood Moments

Below is a list of tips from experts convened by Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development on how kids and their families can make the most of their time-off this holiday season. SET GOALS Encourage your child to make a list of things they want to do or accomplish with their extra time.

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Parenting Pointers: Which Beauty Products Are Worth It?

Motherhood Moments

Tis’ the season for gifting, but you want to make sure you’re purchasing the right products. The reason why is because foods and pantry items that most people use to make DIY skincare can actually be quite damaging to the skin if you don't know what you're doing. I could also make my own shoes to save money.

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Q&A | cinnamon, SIM, jeans, and grocery spending

The Frugal Girl

Also, you can slice the bread up before freezing it; that makes it very easy to grab just a slice or two. If you have a chest freezer or other non-defrosting freezer, homemade bread can stay fresh for several months in its frozen state. Here’s my cinnamon bread recipe , in case you want to make some!) Could I get it lower?

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A Sweeter Way to Cook Your Budget

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you’ve ever wanted to find a way to make either activity enjoyable, I’ll share my secrets. If you’ve ever eaten homemade cookies before, you’ve probably tasted the Toll House recipe. In other words, the recipe makes the exact opposite of what I truly want: a nice, thick and moist cookie. I’ve failed at many budgets this way.

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5 Health & Fitness eBooks for Just $7.40

Family Balance Sheet

With 5 unique guides to health and fitness, you''ll discover recipes, exercise tips and motivation to make real, lasting changes in your life. Each week includes a food challenge to help you make realistic dietary changes as well as a custom exercise plan from RealFitMoms.com. 42 Days to Fit by Brandy Ferguson.

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10 Ways to Add Extra Produce Into Your Family’s Diet

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Make breakfast smoothies. Dried fruit can be thrown in with some nuts in a bag and make a great mid day snack. You can also add it to homemade oatmeal in the morning. Make fruit and veggie sandwiches. Salads are one of the most versatile dishes you can make. Make your own juice. Make your own juice.

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Saving Money by Taking Your Own Lunches to Work

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Here are some tips on making it work for you. By making your own lunches, you’ve got complete control over what goes into the meal and can avoid high calorie counts. Staying Motivated. The Benefits of Bringing Your Own Lunch. You control the contents. This is what we do and it works great. It’s cheaper.

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