Losing precious photos of your family is never a good thing, and I can speak from experience on that. Here I'll talk about the best ways to backup photos. Did you know it can actually be cheaper to use a photo backup service than to keep buying external hard drives yourself? In this article I'll cover a bunch of different options, and explain what to look for.
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Old Navy has an online summer sale for the whole family right now: Get-Away Faves on Sale! Shop & Save on $5 Tanks, $10 Swim, and $15 Shorts! Valid 5/30-6/15
Where to find sustainable socially-conscious and eco-friendly kids clothes
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If you are looking for some trendy and cool clothes for kids that are ethically made with a socially and environmentally conscious mission, then you'll be helping more than just your child. You'll be helping the environment and people around the world when you buy eco-friendly and ethically made children's clothing. In this article I talk about 2 very different kids clothing brands that you may enjoy, both of which have similar missions but very different styles.
Read moreBreaking news: Gymboree is back, owned by Children's Place
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Gymboree clothing is available again online! It's owned by The Children's Place now, and they are available as sibling brands; each brand has its own identity yet you can navigate smoothly from one to the other. Here I take a balanced look at the new Gymboree styles, pricing, and other things you might like to know. There are some pros and cons - read on to find out what these are.
Read moreI wanted to switch things around for my family food-wise, so I decided to do Fiesta Friday. Find out here what Fiesta Friday is, and how to do it - it's super-easy and my family loved it!
Read moreReview of the online homemaking course "One Week to A More Organized Home"
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I found myself facing a new homemaking problem. Clutter was starting to come back, despite a big decluttter I did last year! Somehow, surfaces got covered in bits of paper. Random pencils and bookmarks could be found placed thoughtlessly in any room of the house. Despite having taken lots of items to the charity shop during the big decluttering event, my home looked haphazard again.
So after looking around online, I decided to take Melissa Ringstaff's online homemaking course One Week to a More Organized Home at her website A Virtuous Woman. Here is my balanced review of the course showing its pros and cons.
Read moreWhere to buy cheap children's clothes online - without sacrificing style
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Buying children's clothes online allows you as a busy parent to be with your child, play a game with him or her, read a book, or get the next thing done on your to-do list. Here I'll tackle the question of where to buy cheap kids clothes online without sacrificing style. Yes, you have a lot more options for that than you might think.
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