My husband and I loved going out to the movies, but now that we have children movie night out is a thing of the past. With two little kids at $20 a ticket, purchasing a big tub of popcorn (I mean a large is only $.50 more, right?!) and hiring a babysitter for our newborn makes going out to the theaters a little challenging. That is why we picked up a box of Pop Secret popcorn and created our own movie experience in the comfort of our home and here’s how:
10 Ways To Soothe A Fussy Baby
Its been over a month now since the arrival of baby #2…and yes, while Lil T is all sorts of adorable and smells great, he is a one grumpy baby, sometimes I think he hates that I am his mommy and that’s why he cries often…one night he cried for five hours straight…yes non-stop. What I’ve learned thus far as a mom is patience and boy oh boy, Lil T really pushes my limits. Nothing seemed to have calmed him that night and that alone was frustrating, annoying and draining, until I became creative.
Read: Portlandia’s Parenting Advice
And that’s why most of us will try just about anything to calm down our fussy babies, even if for a moment it will calm them down. View Post
Baked Chicken With Brown & Wild Rice #LoveEveryMinute
As a Mom of two, I am always looking for fast, easy and affordable meals for my family. Now thanks to Minute Rice Ready to Serve Rice products, there is one less item to think about when cooking. Each package includes two 4.4 oz cups that are ready to serve in 60 seconds, and they come in the following varieties:
- Whole Grain Brown Rice
- Brown and Wild Rice
- Multi-Grain MedleyWhite Rice
- Jasmine Rice
- Chicken Rice Mix
- Italian Rice Mix
- Spanish Rice Mix
- Yellow Rice Mix
- Pilaf Rice Mix
Each of these would taste great alone, either for breakfast, lunch or dinner, but when you consider the stir-in ideas from the Minute Rice site, your meal time possibilities are endless!
I received a coupon for a free package of Minute Ready to Serve Rice and was instructed to make my own rice meal rice. For my recipe project, I made my go-to dish – Baked chicken served over brown & wild rice. This meal is a superfast dinner solution for your busy weeknights. See below for my easy breazy recipe:
5 Ways To Spend Some Family Time On A Budget
Are you planning for the future but still thinking for today? Then try these 5 creative ways to get the most out of your money without compromising without breaking the wallet.
- Stop thinking you have to do extravagant things to spend some QT with the family. Never underestimate the power of sites like Groupon (www.groupon.com) or Living Social (www.livingsocial.com), who can assist you with planning an economical family adventure without the need of a third or fourth job in order to pay for it.
- Parks can a families best friend. Parks are places that the entire family can enjoy and it doesn’t cost a thing to go to them. If you are looking for a little more fun, you can always invite some friends and family for a small picnic with hot dogs and burgers. View Post
Portlandia: Parenting Advice
Geez, when they say every baby is different, they sure were right….Bringing home baby #2 a month ago has left me to ask myself “how did I get into this mess?”. While trying to figure out Lil T’s noises, sleeping patterns and the constant pressure of having “The Happiest Baby on the Block” had led me to realize that just because you have one child doesn’t mean you have mastered anything. So thanks to the folks over at Portlandia for providing us newbies with a little bit of comic relief on this thing called parenting. What are your parenting tips on handling a newborn?
So all in all, when it comes to parenting, sometimes it’s better to trust your instincts over something you read in a book.
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