Random Gifts of Kindness Project Mission – To form connections with real-life neighbors by giving freely from our own abundance, receiving others’ gifts, talents, and time with gratitude, and creating a network of sharing and lending that builds wealth and reduces waste. Objectives Reduce waste Help your neighbors Practice gratitude Continue Reading
This past weekend, we were in charge of bringing a kid-friendly snack to Jo Jr.’s T-ball game. Instead of bringing the typical pre-packaged snack, I decided to get a little creative. Last week, I bought one of those giant cartons of multigrain Goldfish at Kroger because I had a $1.50 Continue Reading
Mid Autumn Festival at My Childhood Church Ever since before I could remember, my family and I went to church every Sunday at our Chinese Catholic church called Mission of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. As a child, I looked forward to the celebrations that we had at our Continue Reading
If your kids are anything like mine, they are ALWAYS asking for a snack! Instead of filling them up on Goldfish and graham crackers right before dinner, I try to give them snacks with some nutritional value that they will actually eat. Of course, I do my best to minimize Continue Reading
Affordable Birthday Party – Celebrate Your Child’s Birthday Without Going Broke Pros and Cons of Big Parties My first baby, Jo Jr., just turned four this week! To celebrate, we threw an affordable birthday party at the City of Plano pool, The Aquatic Center, this past weekend. I Continue Reading
Healthier Food Choices – The Consequence of My Slowing Metabolism Slowing metabolism is just a fact of life. It’s unfortunate, but we all have to come to terms with it. There’s no question that Mr. Jo and I love food. We have learned the hard way that we can’t Continue Reading
Child Taming on Vacation Worst Vacation Ever In 2016, when Jo Jr. was 22 months and I was 5 months pregnant with Missy Jo, Mr. Jo and I took the kids to Amsterdam. We went for 3 days prior to meeting up with our family on a Norwegian cruise. Continue Reading
Baby Registry Guide for the Smart New Mom – Part 2 Sleeping and Soothing Pack ‘n’ play The Minimalist Mom: all-in-one pack ‘n’ play This versatile pack ‘n’ play has a bedside sleeper, infant bassinet, toddler play yard, diaper changing pad, and diaper storage all in one. What I like Continue Reading
Baby Registry Guide for the Smart New Mom – Part 5 Clothes Onesies The Minimalist Mom: onesie short-sleeve shirts, onesie long-sleeve shirts For the first few weeks, all baby needs in the way of clothing are onesies. However, make sure you have a bunch of these unless you want to be doing Continue Reading
Baby Registry Guide for the Smart New Mom – Part 4 Diapering Diaper Rash All Moms: Aquaphor Baby Aquaphor is THE best for diaper rash too. Apply after every poopy diaper whether baby has diaper rash or not. Don’t even bother with Desitin or Boudreaux’s Butt Paste. I have heard Continue Reading
