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Embrace Communal School Supplies with These 7 Tips

school supplies

Whether you support communal school supplies or are hate-reading this post, welcome. I’m here to provide some much-needed rationale for community supplies so you have all the information you need to create an angry comment just for me. AND to embrace the practice at your kids’ school.

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Declutter Your Toys with the Montessori Method

messy house

If your toys are strewn everywhere, chances are your child isn’t really getting the maximum use out of them. If you want to get a handle on the toy mess, take a few tips from the Montessori philosophy that will help you get organized AND (bonus!) make playtime much more fun for your kids.

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Get your House Ready for Back to School in 7 Steps

set up your home for school

Back to school time can be stressful for everyone, especially parents. These organizing tips will help you get your house ready for back to school, and if you do nothing else you’ll be ready for backpacks flying, surprise field trip forms, and random days off in October.

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Can you afford your lifestyle?

shopping

Can you afford your lifestyle? Here are some quick and easy ways to find out! And if you are living beyond your means, I have some sensible solutions to get yourself living with financial integrity.

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Gender Stereotypes in Kids TV

girls watching tv

There are thousands of potential shows out there for kids, and let’s face it moms, we’re not supervising every minute.You can use this quick test for gender stereotypes in kids tv as a cheat sheet to help you choose which media to expose your kids to without having to watch hours of Paw Patrol. (Newsflash: Paw Patrol is trash).

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Stop buying books to save money, save space, and actually read more

kids at library

A year ago, I pledged to stop buying books. Here’s how our family did with that decision, and what the benefits were. Find out which books I broke down and bought, and why we think the library makes us better citizens!

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4 Key Tips for Creating Montessori at Home

Montessori at Home

What makes something Montessori, and how can you implement Montessori at home? Below, I give you my favorite concrete ways to bring a Montessori-inspired set up to your home. 

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Simple Steps to Setting Financial Goals

set financial goals

Whether you have money left over every month or you’re just scraping by, all of us need to set financial goals. These simple steps will help you make some choices so you can create a livable budget and a plan for meeting big goals your family has for your financial future.

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