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Today I’m going to talk about kids sandals. For a while, we used to buy whatever was cheapest at Walmart or Target. But the soles felt hard as a board – not comfy for little feet, and also, I noticed those sandals typically didn’t handle getting wet very well. Then they’d take ages to dry. Ugh.

Then, a few years ago I discovered that Timberland makes a very nice all-purpose children’s sandal: it looks like an everyday sandal, yet it can handle getting wet without feeling uncomfortable or soggy, plus it dries super-fast. Find out more about this sandal and why we buy it every year.

Here are some cheap or free things to do for boys and girls of all ages. You can have a ton of fun with your kids without having to pay lots of money! Here is our all-in-one list of summer kids activities. 

This is the practical, parent-approved list of school readiness skills!

When it comes to school readiness, there are a variety of opinions. Some people will try to give you such a long list of readiness skills that I can pretty much guarantee that no child in your kid’s kindergarten class will possibly have managed to master it all. Here is the REAL, parent-approved list of skills your child needs for kindergarten, and WHY. Read on to find out more! 

Can you really save money by making your own homemade laundry detergent? If so, how much cheaper is it over the course of a year? Find out here!