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How to Survive Moving with Kids

If you are moving, and you have a family, it seems like the task is 1000 times more challenging. You’re supposed to pack while taking care of little ones, you have to tour homes and apartments while keeping your kids on a routine. There’s so much thrown at you! We recently moved with two young children, and I took notes of every strategy and tip I could think of so that I could pass on my ideas to my readers. Here are all of my suggestions for how to survive moving with kids. And hey, I have a free downloadable PDF to help you with getting it all done!

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My Favorite Weight Watchers Snacks

I am loving Weight Watchers! As a busy mom who’s on a budget (money wise and time wise), it’s really the only weight loss plan that makes any kind of realistic sense. Though don’t let me call it a diet – it’s a lifestyle! The beauty of WW is that it’s sustainable, even if you’re cooking for little kids and a healthy husband. But if I’m going to make this plan work for life, I gotta have some go-to snacks that satisfy me, and are enjoyable too. Viola! Here is the list of my favorite Weight Watchers snacks: Smart Points-friendly, easy to make, and friggin’ good. Each suggestion includes serving size and Smart Points value, and as always I have tons of photos! Continue reading

The Ultimate Hospital Packing List!

As you get closer to your due date, your mind is probably going 100mph with the list of things to take to the hospital.  Ideally, you want this bag ready to go in your car or by the door in case you have an “omg my water broke!” moment, and find yourself and your significant other rushing to Labor and Delivery.

Compiled from friends, websites, apps and hospital lists, here’s what I plan to take with me.  And now I’ll share my ultimate hospital packing list with you! Scroll to the end of the article for the free downloadable PDF! Continue reading

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