Send Sweet Valentine Treats with PEEPS® + Giveaway

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Most of you know this is my daughter's second year in school. Last year they we made Valentine Boxes for them to store their valentine goodies in. I was especially proud of our Princess Castle Valentine Box. This year they are making them at school, but we are still sending in Valentines for the kiddos to pass out.

 
I have decided this year to do something extra special and pass out PEEPS®!
PEEPS® has so many great Valentine gift ideas for anyone who you'd like to show some extra special Valentine love to this year.

DIY Copy-Cat Baby Food Recipes {Plus Tips for Making Your Own}

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DIY Copy Cat Make Your Own Baby Food Recipes



Making your own baby food is not only economical but you also know what is going in your child's food. I recently received a Magic Baby Bullet Baby Care System which I love! And so I did a little Pinterest research and, thus, this little copy-cat baby food recipes list was born.
The thing is, my daughter ate TONS of other baby food products. And I wanted to know what was in her food and that there were no preservatives. Now I must admit, I didn't do the best at making ALL of her baby food, although I did try (of course I only had a blender because lightning struck my food processor after one use, no joke). But I did try and buy organic when I could. But that can be pricey. But if you are on a budget (and who isn't, these days?), making your own baby food is definitely the way to go. So here's a list I have found of my daughter's favorite baby food items, but the Pinterest-found copy-cat version! PLUS some other fun tips and tricks to help you with making your own!

Handy Apps for Frugal Moms


As a frugal mom myself, I am so grateful for the invention of smart phones. I have no idea how people saved money with out them (maybe because prices weren't so high?). I have compiled a list of my favorite frugal apps and hope you might like them too. :)




This post contains affiliate links, but these are all apps I use myself. This post was originally published in 2012 and I have updated because many of these apps I sill use today!

Educating Children with Silver Dolphin Books & the Smithsonian + Giveaway

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Silver Dolphin Books, publisher of high-quality, activity-based books for children aged 2-12, is proud to announce the launch of an exciting new series of educational books in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, the world’s largest museum and research complex, and child literacy expert Dr. Adria Klein: Smithsonian Readers (Paper over board; $14.95; 200 pages). This series is designed to strengthen reading comprehension with structured levels that build upon previous skills, paired with informative content that will keep even the most reluctant readers engaged – from outer space to dinosaurs to Ancient Egypt.
 
 

Keeping Naturally Clean with Murchison Hume + Giveaway

I received complimentary products to provide this review. All opinions are my own.

One of my New Year Resolutions was to keep my house cleaner. I am going to turn 30 this year and I am to old to have a messy home. But especially with two small children in the house, I don't want them exposed to harsh fumes from cleaning products. That's why I was excited to try out the Murchison-Hume Starter Kit through Moms Meet.


 Made in the USA, Murchison-Hume products are powerful, natural germ fighters that also eliminate odors without the use of harsh chemicals. Murchison-Hume cleaning products are 99% or more natural and are always free of ammonias, bleach, dyes, formaldehyde, parabens, and phthalates.