Cleverly Changing

Storypanda Inc. recently released a new VeggieTales interactive story book app and offered me a chance to review it and share my honest opinion. Would I recommend this ebook?  Of course!  Bob and Larry’s ABC’s by Phil Vischer gets the clever stamp of approval for children 2-6 years old. Here’s why: Ebooks are especially great because there are so many ways to keep children engaged. After the book was complete I asked my girls: What did you like about Bob and Larry’s ABC’s? Both replied – “All of it.” Review from my girls They really liked the option to create their own story. […]

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Natalie Kocsis once said “The world is a playground, and life is pushing my swing.” To young children a the playground is their universe, a kingdom where they can rule solo or within a group. As parents, my husband and I love taking my children to playgrounds because it is free fun. A couple of months ago, I took my kids to a new playground and realized my children played very differently with me than they did with their father. When their dad takes them to the park their love to explore and try the play equipment often encourages their […]

Travel for cheap as a family. The internet has helped make travel deals known, accessible and very affordable. Some people may still prefer to use a travel agent, but below I list 10 simple ways that you can score great travel deals. Shop around Don’t just depend on one travel site to find the best deals for you. Last summer I was looking for tickets to go and see my family.  I assumed that Southwest would have the cheapest tickets but after doing some searching I found a better rate through jet blue and was able to fly into a […]

I hate debt.  It is my #1 pet-peeve. Debt destroys happiness, ruins relationships, and breaks down families. In this post, I want to share with you how you can get rid of your student loans. Many of the tips listed below I have tried and I am sharing because they have helped me say goodbye to my student loans. Click here to read my personal story about how I repaid my student loans. Always try to pay on time. Of course this is ideal, but a good payment history helps your credit score and will follow you for years to […]

Recently, we took our first flight with our girls.  And the trip went surprisingly well.  I have a couple of tips that I would like to share with you. 1.  Talk to your child about the flight. Make sure that your child is aware that they are going to be taking a trip and riding on an airplane.  Our children are about 22 months and they were thrilled to hear that they would be flying in the air. 2.  Provide your child with entertainment. Take a few light weight toys or activities to occupy them while on the plane.  We […]