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Clean up your finances
Are your finances a mess? Take this step to clean up your finances by auditing your bank account. Giving your bank account a once-over is something we’re supposed to be doing regularly. Like every month. If you’re not doing that, use my template to audit yours today!
READ MORE!Audit Your Bank Account
Every six months you should give your bank account a good audit. Make sure you’re not wasting money on fraudulent charges or subscriptions you don’t want. These templates make the process so easy!
READ MORE!Declutter Your Toys with the Montessori Method
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.
READ MORE!Get your House Ready for Back to School in 7 Steps
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.
READ MORE!Gender Stereotypes in Kids 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).
READ MORE!Stop buying books to save money, save space, and actually read more
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!
READ MORE!4 Key Tips for Creating 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.
READ MORE!Simple Steps to Setting 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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