Category Archives: Parenting

How to Make it a Summer of Kindness with your Kids!

  June 7, 2017 - 2:38 pm | , , , ,
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Learn how to Make it a Summer of Kindness with your kids this year!

Disclosure: For your convenience, this post about How to Make it a Summer of Kindness with Your Kids contains affiliate links that support Me Plus 3 Today at no additional cost to you. Thanks! As the school year ends, there is often a lot of talk about the “summer slide.” This is of course referring to that percentage of knowledge children lose over the summer months. Of course, preventing this is very important. And it looks different for each grade level. With my kids going in to kindergarten and preschool, we are playing sight word games and heading to the … Continue reading →

Adorable Tooth Fairy Ideas and Traditions

  May 31, 2017 - 11:34 pm | , ,
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Adorable tooth fairy ideas and traditions for when your child loses a tooth! Includes tooth fairy pillows, tooth fairy boxes, tooth fairy letters, tooth fairy certificates and more!

Disclosure: For your convenience, this post with tooth fairy ideas and traditions includes affiliate links to support Me Plus 3 Today at no additional cost to you. Thanks! Just after my twin girls turned 5, I noticed that one of Violet’s teeth was wiggly. Of course, I panicked and thought it was way too soon to have a loose tooth. I took to Facebook like I usually do when I need advice from other moms, and of course, I found out it was totally normal and this was pretty much the same age as a lot of other kids started getting … Continue reading →

17 Adorable Disney Vacation Shirts for Your Next Trip

  May 23, 2017 - 3:59 pm | , ,
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16 Adorable Disney Vacation Shirts - Perfect ideas for your next trip to Disney!

Disclosure: For your convenience, this post with Disney Vacation Shirts contains affiliate links to support Me Plus 3 Today at no additional cost to you. Thanks! “I’m going to Disney World!” Are you lucky enough to be saying that classic phrase? I’m pretty sure that I will be soon. Now that my kids are a little older, I have been doing A LOT of research into planning a Disney vacation. Fortunately, there are a lot of “experts” out there who share all sorts of tips and tricks to make a vacation to Disney World one to remember. While I’m researching … Continue reading →

Tips for Shopping at Kids’ Consignment Sales

  April 19, 2017 - 1:36 pm | ,
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How to Rock Kids' Consignment Sales - Tips for shopping at kids' consignment sales so you can save money!

Disclosure: For your convenience, this post with Tips for Shopping at Kids’ Consignment Sales may contain affiliate links. It always seems like my kids are growing at lightning speed. Sometimes it is almost like they have a super power where they can outgrow their clothes overnight! Am I the only one who feels this way? That is why I do not like to spend a lot of money on their clothes. As a young widow and single mom of three young children who need new clothes every season, I simply can’t afford to fork over the big bucks on clothing. … Continue reading →

Tips for Pricing Items for Kids’ Consignment Sales

  March 25, 2017 - 11:02 pm |
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How to Rock Kids' Consignment Sales - Tips to Price Your Stuff so it Sells!

I have 3 kids who are at a stage in life where they are growing like weeds. So I’m always looking for affordable ways to get their clothes, shoes, and even toys. That is why I absolute LOVE kids’ consignment sales and mom-to-mom sales. Over the past 3 years I have been a seller and a shopper in 6 kids’ consignment sales. Now I am getting ready for my 7th sale in a couple weeks. So I have learned quite a bit about what it takes for a successful sale. And I’m sharing what I have learned with you! This post … Continue reading →

Tips for Prepping Items for Kids Consignment Sales

  March 24, 2017 - 3:56 pm |
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How to Rock Kids' Consignment Sales - Tips to Prep Your Stuff so it Sells!

Kids are constantly growing out of their clothes, shoes, and even toys! What do you do with all of that stuff they no longer need? If you are frugal like me, a good idea is to sell it in kids consignment sales or mom-to-mom sales. I have participated in 6 kids consignment sales over a 3-year period as a seller and a buyer. Not to toot my own horn, but I’ve been pretty successful at getting rid of the “old” in order to make money (and room) for the “new.” To help you out, I’m sharing what I’ve learned with … Continue reading →

11 Unique Gifts for Preschoolers

  November 9, 2016 - 11:27 pm | ,
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11 Unique Gifts for Preschoolers! My preschoolers LOVE these ideas! And I love that these gifts foster imagination, build fine motor skills, and more! Save this list for birthdays and Christmas!

[Disclosure: For your convenience, this post of Unique Gifts for Preschoolers contains affiliate links that support Me Plus 3 Today at no additional cost to you. Thanks!] We are very fortunate to be surrounded by people who are will to give my kids gifts for birthdays, Christmas, and other special occasions. As I look around the kids’ playroom, I see so many unique gifts for preschoolers. And since I’m someone who loves to shop second-hand sales, I’ve also found a lot of interesting toys that I never would have thought of if I was browsing online or at the store. … Continue reading →

10 Gift Ideas for Preschoolers Under $10

  November 16, 2015 - 6:29 pm | ,
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Disclosure: For your convenience, this post of Gift Ideas for Preschoolers contains affiliate links from which I make a small commission at no extra charge to you. Thank you for your! Are you looking for inexpensive, yet quality gift ideas for preschoolers? I’ve compiled a list of 10 toys that have gotten A LOT of use in our family. My twin girls are almost 4 years old and my son is 2.5 years old, and they all play with these toys almost daily! Based on this experience, I am recommending them to you! These gift ideas would be perfect for … Continue reading →

The Emotions of Infertility – My Journey, Part 2

  April 22, 2015 - 8:03 pm | ,
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7 Emotions of Infertility - Journey Through Infertility - The Emotional Part - Sharing my story for National Infertility Awareness Week so that you know that you are not alone! - www.MePlus3Today.com

For your convenience, this post on the Emotions of Infertility contains affiliate links that support Me Plus 3 Today. Thanks! As I mentioned in a previous post, this week is National Infertility Awareness Week®. It runs from April 19 through April 25, and was created to raise awareness about infertility and encourage the public to understand their reproductive health. With the theme for the week being “You are not alone,” it was suggested to share stories of infertility. I began sharing my story in part 1 of this little series. In it, I detailed much of the clinical aspect of my journey through … Continue reading →

Words of Encouragement for Mothers – Make a Difference Monday

  April 6, 2015 - 12:44 am | ,
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It’s amazing what a few words of encouragement can do to brighten my day and lift my mood. Even reading an article that is not written by anyone that I know and is in no way directed at me can have such an empowering effect on me. It’s that feeling of, “Yes! Somebody out there gets it! I am not alone in my struggles! I’m not crazy!” I especially enjoy words of encouragement for mothers since that is typically what I need most. Being a mom isn’t always what I had imagined it to be. The days can seem very long, toddlers … Continue reading →