Real Clever Moms

You may have heard of family meal planning or perhaps have been wondering what the fuss is all about. Well, to put it simply family meal planning means planning your family’s meals ahead of time to help you save time and money.
Beyond saving time and money there are some other great reasons for family meal […]

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Now that you’ve had your baby and all the worries of impending motherhood are behind you, you’ve got a new task on your hands. It’s one that faces most new moms: how to lose the baby bulge?
It’s important not try to rush it too much. The Hollywood-inspired “baby race” to see who loses the baby […]

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In part one we talked about how to set your budget of monthly expenses. Now it’s time to reduce those costs.
First, go through your list of monthly bills and see how you can reduce each one. Quite often you can call credit card companies and get a reduced interest rate. You may be able to […]

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There are lots of reasons why families live on one income: a new baby, single parenting, the loss of a job, or simply because you want to spend more time with your children. Whatever your situation is, you can look at moving to one income in one of two ways; you can see it as […]

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You’re exhausted, moody and can’t even think straight! Does this sound familiar? Most parents suffer from sleep deprivation at some point. Even those who have babies who are good sleepers eventually have to deal with getting their toddlers to stay in bed at night.
To make matters worse, parents find so much conflicting information as […]

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One common struggle that most moms will face at some time or other is getting their kids to eat their veggies. Many kids turn up their nose at the sight of anything green. So how do you get around the veggie issue? Here are some fun and easy ways to get your kids to eat […]

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It’s no secret that toddlers love to snack. In fact, left to their own devices, a lot of kids would rather snack all day than sit down to full meals. With so many snack times, how do you keep snacks exciting and fun? Here are a few healthy and fun ideas:
Fruit on a Stick […]

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Toddlers, ever going, never tiring and ultimately chaotic… so just how do you find enough activities to keep them entertained?
Toddlers aren’t old enough to entertain themselves or get involved in pretend play (without a little help), which means it’s up to you to keep them entertained and happy. The best activities for toddlers are fun-filled […]

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Toddlers certainly have their own ideas about what they want or don’t want. Unfortunately, going to bed falls into the “don’t want” category. Getting a cranky toddler to go to bed is no walk in the park.
The best thing you can do is to establish a bedtime routine for your toddler. Toddlers need a […]

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A lot of first-time dads feel a little awkward when it comes to spending time with their new baby. Often, dad seems to get pushed a little to the side while mom and baby take center stage. It’s hard for a dad to know what to do in this situation and sometimes it may seem […]

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