Nanny to Mommy

If you’re of a certain age, you’ll probably remember that disposable cameras provided the majority of family photos. You’ll have noticed now, though, that times have changed, and gone are the hand labelled folders of fingerprint-smudged, developer-printed pictures. The dawn of the camera phone, with the decent quality photos you can take on them, combined with new found opportunities for storing and sharing our photos on social media, has entirely reworked our attitude toward taking pictures. Interestingly, Infotrends calculated that in 2016 we took 1.1 trillion photos, predicted to grow to 1.4 trillion by 2020 - almost exclusively on smartphones!

Naturally the ability to capture and share more of our experiences is affords us amazing opportunities, but there is a danger to forego quality photos for overstuffed Facebook folders that people may only flick through once. To get people to really engage with your photos in this new age of Facebook albums and Instagram likes, we have created a guide to list of easy to follow tips for taking great family photos in 2018.

At Thrifty Nifty Mommy, Janessa is getting ready to welcome her 5th baby within the next few weeks. To celebrate his upcoming arrival, I've teamed up with Janessa and a few other bloggers to bring our readers a fabulous baby-themed prize package, valued at over $450!

If you're currently pregnant, have a new baby, or know someone who is, you'll want to tune into the Thrifty Nifty Mommy Facebook page tomorrow, May 3rd for a HUGE baby shower event that's happening LIVE. Janessa will be showing off over 20 hot new items for baby and giving them away through flash giveaways, live on her page!

I have anxiety. It's not a thing that I usually share over social media, but it is a very real part of who I am. I believe I have had issues with anxiety since I was in high school, but I was never properly diagnosed. I don't like doctors or traditional medicines, but I am not against them AT ALL. I think that you shouldn't be afraid to seek help because there is nothing wrong with it. For me, personally, I just like to try and find a more natural approach.

With all things mom life, I have decided to share some tips I think help relieve stress naturally and please feel free to share some ways that help you in the comments below.

Since my husband has been losing weight and taking better care of himself, he has been feeling better and wants to show that. He has been exploring more wardrobe options, but he doesn't want to sacrifice comfort.

prAna designs clothes that can be confidently worn all day, no matter what the day brings. My husband wore his outfit while he went to the movies with a friend and then when we went hiking. He is excited to wear this outfit on more of our spontaneous traveling adventures because prAna is so versatile.

I partnered with The Hopping Bloggers for this sponsored Mother's Day Gift Guide.

How many of you have gotten flowers and cards for Mother’s Day? Those gifts are always nice to receive, of course you're grateful for any gift you receive, but sometimes you want something that’s more than just "nice". As moms, we’re always doing our absolute best for our families so when our kids and spouses give us gifts that are meaningful, it makes us feel appreciated.

A mom figure can be your aunt, grandmother, or even best friend. This position is so different to each and every person because we all have different relationships with our loved ones. Whether they are the family you choose or the family that chose you. Here are my gift ideas no matter what your mom or grandmother enjoys these are sure to make her feel spoiled Mother's Day.