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Parenting Pointers: Tips for a Screen-Free Holiday

Motherhood Moments

The holidays can be a period of increased screen time for kids, whether it’s more time playing video games, scrolling through Instagram, or binging the latest series. Serve food at a local soup kitchen or help at a community garden, or donate clothing, food, or toys. Give a hug (to someone in your house!),

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Teaching Kids The Power Of Giving This Holiday Season

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As a parent, there are many lessons you must teach your kids. Your true purpose as a parent is to give your kids lessons in life that will help them to function when they enter the world as adults. And there’s no better time than the holidays to pass on this important lesson.

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10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas

Family Balance Sheet

Back in 2013, I had a year-long series, Christmas Savings Club , to encourage everyone to set aside money each month for the holidays. Donate Plasma. In early 2021, a friend posted on Facebook about how she was making extra money by donating plasma. You earn money after each donation. 10 Ideas to Find Cash for Christmas.

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Free Kindle eBooks: A Night at the Animal Shelter, Parenting for New Dads and More

For the Mommas

The Blithedale Animal Shelter has just ended its annual holiday sale for dogs, and miraculously all but a few have been adopted. Parenting for New Dads: A Survival Guide by Colin Adams. Francis Tapon sought wisdom when he quit his Silicon Valley job, donated most of his belongings, and set off to hike the Appalachian Trail.

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3 Ways To Save Money On The Kids’ Back To School Wardrobe

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You can also take advantage of tax free holidays, and you can set up clothing exchange clubs with your friends. Kids grow quickly, and many parents find that they only wear an outfit a few times before they have outgrown it. A good way to make friends at your local thrift stores is to bring in your old clothing and donate it.

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Be a Flintstones Vitamin Angel!

Nicoles Nickels

That means that most of today’s parents probably took them when they were kids and are now giving them to their own children! During this holiday season, Flintstones Vitamins wants to make 10 Million Stronger. A donation of just 25 cents will protect a child for a year. Donate today!

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Season of Sharing Holiday Gift Guide and Giveaway – Day 2 – Young Kids

Nicoles Nickels

I have teamed up with 4 other bloggers to bring you an amazing 2014 Holiday Gift Guide this year – Koupon Karen , She Saved , Deal Seeking Mom and Southern Savers. It’s so great to watch kids open holiday presents up – they get so excited! I am so excited to have my beautiful 3 babies to share the holidays with this year!

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