Frugal Living for your Modern Family
If you are a mom, you are busy. All. The. Time! We never want to miss those special moments of our children growing up. Those special milestones that make being a parent so worth it. With the power of technology, we will never miss those special moments again.
It is getting so expensive to have a night out, especially if you have kids. I am always looking for ways to save on babysitting costs so that I can enjoy more time with just my fiance and myself. When we do have an opportunity to go out, I don’t want to have to spend a fortune just to do so.
Babysitters can make anywhere from $8-$15 per hour on average. It does depend on where you live and if you hire a teenager versus a college student or an adult. Always remember that you get what you pay for and to do plenty of research before you hire someone.
Having a toddler, I have learned a lot! Especially, about how to keep her entertained and well behaved in public. There are several tactics I use to keep kids occupied in a restaurant.
Nothing can ruin a meal quite like a toddler throwing a fit and screaming. I know that it happens and sometimes they are just in a mood but there are some things I always make sure to bring along when we take our child to a restaurant.
I like keeping small things on hand that will keep her entertained but are easy to fit in my purse or diaper bag. You can make a “busy bag” to keep in the car so that you don’t have to worry about leaving it at home. The items below can be stored either way. They are a great alternative to pulling out your phone or tablet to keep your child occupied in a restaurant. I use that as a last resort :).
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I love the holidays! I am so excited that I get to share all of my family traditions with my daughter, as well as making a few new ones of our own. I think that every Christmas I will get her to make a new ornament for the tree. This year I decided to make a handprint reindeer ornament since her hands are still so cute and small.
If your house is anything like mine, there are toys everywhere. My daughter has plenty of toys that she really doesn’t need anymore for the holidays. I have come up with some non toy gift ideas for kids and I know she will love them.
These aren’t just for the holidays either, you can use these ideas for all kinds of occasions like birthdays, too.
