by Mark Garro | Parenting, Inspirational, Reviews, Thrifty Home & Family
In honor of Pride Month, I’d like to share with you our favorite LGBTQ-friendly books for children. We’re avid readers in this house and I love that the world of children’s book is far more diverse than it was when I was growing up.
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by Mark Garro | Parenting, Frugal Party Ideas, Thrifty Tips
Preschool graduation is one of those things that some think to be silly – “Oh it’s just preschool!” they’ll say.
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by Mark Garro | Parenting, Inspirational
As parents, anxiety and stress often come with the package, especially before big and special events. It’s also relatively common for people when they are faced with new situations or something they may have a fear of. The good news is, one way to help you relax and soothe your nerves may already literally be laying at your feet!
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by Mark Garro | Holiday Fun, DIY, Parenting
Valentine’s Day is especially great when you have preschoolers – they’re old enough to want to celebrate, but too young to want to celebrate without Mom or Dad by their side. I love all the cute projects they bring home from school and it’s always a joy to then replicate their projects (or as every Mom does – turn to Pinterest for ideas!)
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by Mark Garro | Parenting, Reviews, Thrifty Home & Family
The best movies for preschoolers are the ones in which the whole family can enjoy them (meaning Barney’s Christmas is out of the running!) We don’t watch a lot of movies in our house, but when we do, I don’t necessarily care about the educational value so much as my being able to sit through them without wanting to burn my eyes out.
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by Mark Garro | Holiday Fun, DIY, Parenting, Thrifty Home & Family
Many children have food allergies so trick-or-treating can be…well, tricky.
So this year why not skip the candy altogether and make something super fun for the kiddos? This is also a great project if you have children in school who need to bring in goodies for their class.
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