Archive for August, 2008

Back to School Time is an Expensive Time of Year

What parent doesn’t dread the whole back to school time of year? This annual gauntlet seems to be pure torture for all involved, from the parents vying for the best spot in the checkout line to the tired, whiny kids being dragged from store to store in search of the perfect notebook. That’s why more and more parents are opting to do their back to school shopping online these days!

Birthday Party Ideas for Toddlers

Birthday parties for preschool age children can be challenging. Trying to plan activities and keep these small children entertained is not an easy feat.

An Unusual But Very Useful Baby Shower Cake

Maybe you believed that baby shower cakes were merely a tasty dessert served to your guests… Well, that is undoubtedly one form of cake. However there’s a different kind of baby shower cake that is filled with all sorts of useful gifts for the mom-to-be. One very popular choice in this area is a gift that really does resemble a tiered wedding cake. However instead of being made of flour, sugar and eggs, it’s created from the one thing a new mom can never have too many of - diapers.

Frugal Living Tips: Grocery Shopping

With the cost of gas and groceries constantly rising it is getting harder and harder to make ends meet. As a stay at home mom I have had to find creative ways to feed my family within a budget. Here are some tips that I have picked up along the way.

Great Baby Showers

Planning A Baby Shower Made Simple

Californian Home Schooling: Just As Legal as Any Other!

One of the harder states in which to start a home school is California. Rumors have flown in the past that home schooling is illegal in California, but that is not the case. Home schooling is legal in California, however the requirements are a little bit on the strict side, depending on how one reads them.