My girls love to write notes to their daddy. I usually have them make handmade cards for Father's Day because I just love seeing their original artwork. But this Father's Day I thought it would be super cute to have them both fill out a questionnaire that we could send with Daddy to work to show off to his co-workers! Their answers are always so precious, like "My Daddy is 13 years old" and "His favorite thing to do is give me presents." :) If you would like to have your kids fill one out as well, feel free to grab my printable below. If you don't have color ink, Keep Reading
The Best Smelling Essential Oil Diffuser Blend for Your Living Room!
I have been hunting FOREVER – like literally 20 million years – for a good scent diffuser for my home. When I was a little girl, we didn’t have anything good smelling in our house. My family was as frugal as frugal comes, and essential oil diffusers were not high on top of the list of things to buy. I would go to friends’ homes and marvel at these wonderful smelling devices that released fragrance in the air. 😊 I vowed that I would one day make my home smell amazing despite how unpractical it was to spend hard-earned money on this luxury. Hehe. **Don’t tell Keep Reading
21 Newborn Must Haves You Can’t Forget to Register For in 2021
If you are wondering “What do I need for a newborn?” then you are in the right place! Having a newborn baby is stressful enough without having to worry about what to buy in preparation for his or her arrival. When I was about to have my first baby, I was SO CONFUSED about what was truly a baby necessity and what I should bother putting on my registry. It was so tough being a first time mom and the first of my close circle of friends to get pregnant! I really didn't know where to get advice. I wish an experienced mom would have taken me by the hand and walked me Keep Reading
Free Alphabet Printables – Letters, Worksheets, Stencils & ABC Flash Cards
In our house, we are full steam ahead with letter recognition. I was excited to share recently that my four-year-old was able to learn her letters and sounds using the Leap Frog Letter Factory. Printable Letters of the Alphabet – Letter Stencils, Worksheets, Flash Cards & Coloring Pages Now that she can recognize the letters and recite their sounds, we are breaking out as many alphabet learning activities as possible. Before she learned her ABCs, she didn’t want to do any sort of traditional learning, but I think her newfound knowledge has given her the confidence and Keep Reading
30+ Winter Newborn Necessities {Essential Items for Cold Weather!}
Having a baby in the winter has its own set of challenges. For many of us who live in cold weather climates, our biggest concern with having a winter baby is "How am I going to get to the hospital if there's a snowstorm?!?" It's so easy to get caught up worrying about how you'll get to the hospital in time and how you'll walk / waddle on the ice without slipping that you forget to plan ahead properly for what you'll need. Let's go over the newborn essentials that you specifically need for babies born in the wintertime, which are pretty important! This blog Keep Reading
DIY Money Pad Kit (for Making Money Notepads!)
I wrote a post a few years ago about how I made a money notepad gift for the older kids in my life (from my teenage nephew to my college-aged niece). These notepads have always been a HUGE hit. I give them for graduations, Christmas, and birthdays! I have yet to meet a teenager who didn't love receiving one. :) I mean, who doesn't want a pile of $1, $5, or even $10 bills worth $10, $20, $50 or more?! I thought my bank used to sell them, but I haven't seen them in a very long time. If your bank doesn't have money notepads, then don't worry because they are really easy to Keep Reading
How to Always Have a Clean Kitchen
Recently I've been thinking on something - I have always wished I would have one of those "perfectly white & beautiful kitchens" like you see on Pinterest. And I'll be honest - I have the kitchen of my dreams now because we built our dream house a few years ago.... Complete with a white kitchen that I had grand visions of always keeping beautiful and glossy and picture-perfect. But it has NEVER looked the way I envisioned, not since the day we moved in. I honestly didn't figure out why until recently - it's not that the room is disgusting or anything, it's just Keep Reading
How to Make a Your Messy House Presentable in 10 Minutes Flat
I have so much to do this evening. When I took a look at our kitchen after a long day of running errands and working on our bedroom remodel, the last thing I wanted to do was spend half an hour cleaning up downstairs. So I decided to try something new - I set the alarm on the oven timer for 10 minutes and set out to make our house presentable in that amount of time. I'm pretty proud of myself at what I actually accomplished! This is how I did it: Before Pictures of My Messy Kitchen & Living Room Area This isn't the worst our kitchen ever looks, mostly because we Keep Reading
10 Best Gifts for a New Mom When She’s in the Hospital
If you are wondering “What is a good gift for new parents?” then you are in the right place! As an experienced mom of 3, I want to provide some guidance on the most practical things to get a new mother (that are also thoughtful and meaningful). Keep in mind that when visiting a new mom after birth, she is likely to be tired and not feeling her best. Your new mom friend is probably also super excited and potentially a little foggy-headed (I know I was after my first was born). Unfortunately, with lack of sleep, those things aren’t likely to change Keep Reading
⭐ 25 Bake Sale Worthy Treats – Sell Out Recipe Ideas for Your Next Fundraiser
Every time I need to provide bake sale treats, I always bake the same old boring chocolate chip cookies. It's like my creative side goes dormant when I need it most! I decided it would be a good idea to preserve a list of go-to bake sale ideas on the blog so I can reference it whenever I need to make something to sell. I'm thinking a good selection of cookies, cakes, and cupcakes that I can portion individually are in order. Best Fundraising Bake Sale Ideas I asked a few of my blogging friends for suggestions, and boy, did they come through! Here are some of their Keep Reading
List of 10 Everyday Chores Kids Can Do by Age to Build Character (& tips to make it easy!)
Twice in recent weeks, I've had discussions with other moms on all the CHORES I make my kids do. Yes, I'm that mom!! :) I'm a HUGE believer in childhood chores. I think chores build character, lessen entitlement, and generally help kids prepare for the real world. Nobody comes along to help me with my chores, and I don't want my children to feel like they must be waited on hand and foot. They have really great lives, and I never want them to take that for granted. I probably am extra sensitive to this because my mom and grandmother are from a 3rd world Keep Reading
Free Blank Printable Weekly Chore Chart Template for Kids
If you'd like to teach your children responsibility, this blank printable weekly chore chart is perfect for that! With this printable, you can assign tasks and keep track of who completed their household duties. In our house, the kids do age appropriate chores. My kids do all their chores UNPAID. I am a big proponent of kids doing chores as a way to learn valuable life skills and because they are part of our family. Nobody pays me to do household tasks, so I don't pay them to do things around the house either. I am a firm believer that Keep Reading
How to Potty Train a Stubborn Child in 3 Days {even boys!}
I have three kids. Every single one of them was different when it came to potty training. One of them was extremely strong-willed and I fought a long hard battle to get her trained early on before another baby was born, one was easy going + didn't really care either way and trained by age 2.5 to pee AND poop, and one was super stubborn! LOL I don't claim to be an expert because I just winged it and felt like I had a different approach each time, but I get questions from readers asking me things all the time like: When should a child be fully potty trained? How do you know Keep Reading
7 Creative Money Gift Ideas
As a fairly frugal person, I'm always looking for ways to give thoughtful gifts in creative ways. I always say the more thoughtful you can be, the less money you have to spend because people don't necessarily want expensive things - they just want to know you care and that you understand what they want. For many people (especially the younger people in your life)....what they want is cold hard cash! :) Giving cash is a great idea when you don't know what to get someone AND you know they could really use it. It's the perfect gift for a Keep Reading
Free Stuff for Moms in 2021 – Over $275 in Freebies!
As a SAHM with three young children, I know how tight a family's budget can get in any given month. It's always nice to be able to get things for free. So I've rounded up a handful of freebies just for WhatMommyDoes readers. Information on how to get these items is detailed below. I hope you enjoy them! I'll let you know when I find more. FREE STUFF FOR NEW MOMS Please share this page with all the moms you know who could use a little free stuff in their life! In this list you'll find breastfeeding supplies, nursing essentials, baby clothing, and even pregnant Keep Reading
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