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Potty Training On the Go!

March 11, 2013 By Thaleia Leave a Comment

Potty Training On the Go!

potty training on the go

Do you hear the familiar “Mommy, I gotta go potty?” every time you are in a store? Encouraging your little one to go potty can be a daunting task when the facilities are not up to your cleanliness standards. Potty training is a fact of life. So what do you do?

Well, I have come up with some options for you. Please do not laugh but they are the ones I could think of off the top of my head. We have not had to potty train anyone is over 5 years.

These are your three options:

1. Leave your potty training child home until potty trained. Not likely unless you have a  full-time nanny or live in grandparent!

2. Pack a small potty in your car and try to set your child on it each and every time you arrive at your destination. Drag the potty with you which is fine if you are at grandma’s, visiting friends, a park,or at church. Not very practical at the grocery store or in the snow or rain unless you are driving a 12 passenger or 15 passenger van!

3. Use a potty cover. Never heard of them? Well, it is very similar to the adult paper potty covers, BUT they include a longer front and sides to help protect your little ones legs and hands from touching the potty! Super great invention for busy families on the go that are concerned about sanitation. These potty covers are not wimpy or easily torn.

Potty Cover paper potty cover

 

I have a potty cover packed in my purse and the rest will be packed in our 72 hr. kits or on-the-go field trip bag. (Just not sure if we are ready for the potty seat in the back of the van since it will require a major overhaul of the “trunk” area contents.) Potty Cover’s are a great idea. My son wants to hold onto the toilet seat or try to stand up and pee. He is not quite tall enough but the day will come when he is. Potty Cover’s will help keep the germs done and the potty experiences more pleasant.

Description:

PottyCover is a disposable toilet seat cover for children that covers the sides and the front of the toilet, to keep away germs at public rest-rooms.  It is made of non-woven fabric coated with a layer of plastic, creating a waterproof barrier between the toilet and the child. This product has the largest coverage of all seat covers on the market and for added convenience, each seat cover is individually packaged in a small, easy to open bag that makes it super easy to always keep one or two in a purse or a back pocket.

Using a public rest-room with a young child could be very stressful, but with PottyCovers the whole family can feel safe knowing that even at the filthiest bathrooms they will be protected from germs. We designed this product for kids, but it has become a must-have travel item for many of our adult customers.

Disclaimer: I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

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GIVEAWAY will be held March 15-30 during our Bundles of Joy MEGA  giveaway event. The event will have two bundles focusing on Maternity and Baby items with other blog hosting their own giveaway items BESIDES the MEGA Bundles.

Filed Under: Frugal Living, Lil' Red, potty training, Reviews

Easy Chicken Enchiladas

March 9, 2013 By Thaleia 2 Comments

Easy Chicken Enchiladas

Easy Chicken Enchiladas

We like to eat a variety of foods, but we also like quick, simple, and nutritious.  This recipe was originally from Kraft Foods, but we have tweaked it a little and are NOT brand specific. Most of our ingredients come from Aldi, but use what products and brands your family likes:) You can substitute whole grain tortilla’s or brown rice, etc.

This is a great meal for a crowd like 8-12 people. If you serve this with rice, refried beans, and offer other sides like avocado, guacamole, and salsa with chips then you can easily stretch it to 12 people. Have a smaller family? No problem. This makes for a great freezer meal. It can be placed in an 9×9 pan and you could get 3-4 meals from it or just two meals from 9×13 sized pan. This is a great recipe to take to a new mom, someone who had surgery, or to stock up for your own postpartum!

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Filed Under: Frugal Living, Lil' Red Tagged With: recipes

Ways to Prepare for PostPartum

March 8, 2013 By Thaleia 8 Comments

Ways to Prepare for Postpartum

Ways to prepare for postpartum

 

There are lots of things you can do while you are pregnant to prepare for postpartum. If this is your first baby or your 5th baby, then you will need to ease the transition home after birth. Some families have lots of help and family near by while others do not. Be sure to look on the bright side and be glad you have a new little bundle of joy to bring home. Do not be discouraged if people do not flock to help you (sometimes they do not want to intrude or are unsure of what really would be helpful!) ASK FOR HELP!

Meal Prep– depending on what season you are due would determine the types of meals you prepare. For a Summer birth, I would prepare freezer meals that would go into the crockpot so you are not heating up the house. Cooking a whole chicken and freezing smaller portions of shredded chicken could be useful for BBQ sandwiches, chicken enchiladas or quesadillas.

Chicken Enchilada

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Filed Under: Baby Products, Family, Frugal Living Tagged With: baby preparation

Homeschooled Through High School: Misty Leask from Simply Helping Him

March 7, 2013 By Thaleia 3 Comments

Homeschooled Through High School:

Misty Leask from Simply Helping Him

Those of us who homeschool or who have been homeschooled through high school know that IT IS VERY Possible.  But how? Many parents and students look towards high school with fear and trepidation instead of being joyous as to how far into the journey they have come. I realize that families homeschool for a multitude of reasons and that each family is unique, but questions still arise when the words high school are mentioned!

Misty Leask from Simply Helping Him guest post

This week I would like to welcome Misty Leask from Simply Helping Him.

Not only was I home schooled through high school, but I have never stepped foot (as a student) inside a public or a private school. I was home schooled from K-12, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

I am the oldest of 3 children, and 4. 5 years older than my middle brother. Thus I was taught 5 years as the only student. This allowed me to become a very independent high school student.

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Filed Under: Homeschooled Through High School, Homeschooling Tagged With: homeschool

Mommy Survival Kit Promotion

March 6, 2013 By Thaleia Leave a Comment

Mommy Survival Kit Promotion

mommy survival nature's bakery promotion

Nature’s Bakery wants to know what your “mom must haves” are. Do you have a list of
go-to items that you MUST carry with you or have in supply? Are you a pregnant mom packing a bag for the hospital? Are you a mom of an active tot? Are you a mom of school-agers? Are you an active or outdoorsy family?

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