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Hi, I'm Elle Owner of CleverlyChanging. My blog seeks to encourage, empower, & inspire others to live cleverly, changing when necessary. Perfect parenting, doesn't exist, but informed and attentive parenting does. I desire to regularly share savings tips, wisdom, and experiences I gain from everyday life as a wife and mother of twins with others so we can empower each other to become better parents and better people in general.
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5 Summer Getaways for Kids
Posted on May 23, 2011 | No CommentsSummer getaways should educate as well as motivate children. The activities should also be both fun and inviting. Here are my top 5 summer getaways that every child should experience. 1. The fascinating museums in Washington, DC. Some museums of interest to kids ages 5 and up are as follows: The National Spy Museum The Newseum The National Air and Space Museum The Smithsonian Museums 2. Botanical gardens (World of Wonders (WOW) Children’s Garden) World of Wonders (WOW) Children’s Garden located within Norfolk Botanical Garden. This is a super fantastic kid friendly garden in Norlfolk, VA that is exciting and... -
What Time is It? Cleaning time: Toddlers and Chores
Posted on May 15, 2011 | 4 CommentsAs parents we can often become overwhelmed by various tasks; especially cleaning up after our children. Before I became a mom, I watched my nieces and nephews, and then my great nieces and nephews tire their parent out trying to keep their homes cleaned. If you desire to have a helping hand and are not planning on hiring Merry Maids, here are some tips that you can use to help your toddlers get into the habit of cleaning up after themselves. I believe that it is very important to get your child cleaning early when they still think it is... -
The Joy of Happiness Starts With Parents
Posted on March 31, 2011 | No CommentsAs a parent you help to set the tone in your home. Joy comes from a pleasant and content state of mind. The attitude that you wake up with and how you interact with others in your home will set the stage your families happiness. Here are 10 tips on how to keep a happy attitude from day-to-day. Let go of things that don’t matter. Some issues just are not worth us exhausting all of our energy for; furthermore, we will be a lot happier if we work on tasks that mater first. Go on family vacations. Schedule some time... -
Ten Tips for a Fun Filled Day for Toddlers #TheHub
Posted on October 12, 2010 | 5 CommentsFor children, playing is just as important as structured learning. There are so many lessons children learn from spending time laughing and enjoying themselves. In my home the day starts with a little fun and a little structure, but I try to incorporate a little fun in everything that we do. Here are my 10 ideas that you and your toddlers can try: -
10 Tips for Planning a Unique Low Cost Baby Shower
Posted on September 7, 2010 | 2 CommentsOne of the best things about having a baby shower is that family and friends get a chance to show soon-to-be parents how much they are loved and cared about. Listed below are 10 tips for planning a unique low cost baby shower. 1. First, you must choose a theme. The theme will act as a guide for the baby Shower. The theme will be reflected in your invitations, decorations, and food choices. 2. Use Evite or Tiny Prints to send out your invitations or make your own (some of tiny print’s unique and beautiful designs are reflected above and... -
5 Favorite Family Time Ideas
Posted on August 24, 2010 | No CommentsBelow are a few activities that my husband, girls, and I like to do together. Family is a big part of our everyday lives and we love spending time together. Here are 5 of our favorite family time ideas. Please comment and let me know what you and your family enjoy doing together. -
10 Tips to Get Your Kids Reading This Summer
Posted on July 16, 2010 | No CommentsEven when your children are infants, I believe that they need to start becoming familiar with books. Short one word picture books are interesting to babies and will began to set a foundation that you should cultivate as they grow. Personally, I want my children to love books and love reading so I am sharing my love for books with them now. Here are some summer reading tips that you may find interesting.
