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    Be My Valentine – Say it With Hallmark #Giveaway

    January 31, 2016 - By 

    Be my Valentine. It’s the classic phrase, and you can’t help but love saying it. Whether you say it to your significant other or your kids, be my Valentine, is a phrase that says, “I love you, and you’re important to me”. It makes you feel all warm inside to say it or to hear it. My favorite is to pair that with a nice card and a cute item from Hallmark. Be My Valentine is My Jam! Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays. Although it does involve gifts, it’s not like Christmas where everyone expects a pile…

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    29 Days of Love Sayings February Calendar Printable

    January 31, 2016 - By 

    Happy February! February is the month of Family Day and Valentine’s Day. To me, that makes it a month to celebrate love. I hope this year I am able to take some time on Family Day to go skiing or simply hang out with my family. I often end up working through these sorts of days but Family Day is a special one to me here in Ontario, Canada. We celebrate in several provinces now. I think family and love are great themes. Anyways last month one of my talented helpers brought you this January inspirational love sayings calendar. I…

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    Adult Coloring Books for Gifting #ValentinesDay

    January 29, 2016 - By 

    Adult coloring books are suddenly incredibly hot. I get it. I had a Hallmark one here recently and I had some fun chilling out and simply coloring for a bit. Coloring is a super relaxing activity. My one daughter has had coloring books with mandalas in them for several years. Those are not necessarily exclusively adult coloring books. Have you ever picked up an adult coloring book and wondered if you should get one? Do you have anxiety or trouble relaxing at all? They can be excellent tools for both children and adults to help calm down. When my kids…

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    Eight Crafty Valentine’s Day Card Boxes

    January 28, 2016 - By 

    Are your kids crafty? Do they also love Valentine’s Day? Then this cute collection of easy to make and fun Valentine’s Day card boxes is a must save for later. Remember when you were a child and Valentine’s Day was such a fun event? I sure do. These craft Valentine’s Day card boxes might require a bit of help from Mom or Dad. The good part about that is you will have some fun reliving your youth if you need to help a bit. The thing I remember most from Valentine’s Day as a kid was the fun involved every…

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    My Favourite Children’s Mental Health Posts #BellLetsTalk Day

    January 27, 2016 - By 

    I have been writing stories about children’s mental health for many years. That started even before I had kids whose symptoms made me realize they needed help handling anxiety. Today on Bell Let’s Talk Day I am reminded how important it is to keep talking. 1 in 5 struggle with mental health issues. That’s 1 in 5 kids too. In our family I know way more about anxiety than I ever wanted, or intended to learn. My older daughter has an anxiety disorder. My mother had one too. My daughter’s journey to understand her own anxiety has been challenging, but…

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    Budgeting for A Family Trip

    January 26, 2016 - By 

    Budgeting for a family trip is the only real way to make sure you have a good time instead of constantly worrying about the cost of the trip. Budgeting allows you to save more so there’s less worry when the trip rolls around. And who wants to worry when they’re supposed to be relaxing? 5 Tips to Budgeting for a Family Trip Budgeting doesn’t have to be as hard or as horrible as most people think it is. Generally speaking, you can do a few small things over the course of the year that can have you sitting pretty when it’s…

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    That’s So Random Feature – Odd Blog Comments – January 2016 Second Edition

    January 25, 2016 - By 

    Alrighty then! I started this feature very recently and it has been amusing to me, and readers have responded well to it too. But mostly it makes me laugh, so why not? I have decided to make it a monthly feature here at Thrifty Momma’s Tips. That’s right. That’s so random is my new feature sharing the strangest spam comments from readers and bots each month. To read ODD Blog Comments from 2015, you can visit my That’s So Random first edition post here. People who blog, write, or run a web site, are putting themselves out there every day.…

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    Ten Yummy Super Bowl Party Recipes for The Big Game

    January 25, 2016 - By 

    Are you a football fan? Do you throw a Super Bowl party every year? We don’t often throw a big party or anything like that, but I like to have some fun food ideas on hand sometimes just for us and other times so that if we get invited to a Super Bowl party we are ready to prepare something fast. A Super Bowl Party can break up the monotony of winter. It’s also a great reason to gather with friends, cheer for favorite teams and of course indulge in some delicious foods! This year I found 10 Yummy Super Bowl…

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    Monster Jam Roars Into Budweiser Gardens February 27 and 28: Family Four-Pack Ticket Giveaway

    January 24, 2016 - By 

    My husband and daughter have seen Monster Jam several years in a row. They rarely miss this action packed show when it comes to town. This year will be no exception. When Grave Digger and Northern Lights and the rest of the Monster Jam crew roar to life they will be there with headphones on watching. This year I might join them just for fun. Monster Jam is at Budweiser Gardens February 27 and February 28. This year Monster Jam is at Bud Gardens Feb. 27 and 28. Monster Jam is the hottest edge-of-your-seat, live motor sports property on the…

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    Five Cute Valentine Crafts for Kids

    January 24, 2016 - By 

    Valentine’s Day can be a lot of fun for children, especially those who are in grade school and enjoy sharing parties and treats and cards. There are so many special treats and crafts that you can do with your kids to celebrate Valentine’s Day! I still recall being in grade school and making a mailbox out of an old Kleenex box for my Valentine’s every year. That was a sweet tradition. Valentine’s Day is not far away at all now! Maybe one of these adorable kid’s crafts will become a special Valentine’s Day tradition for your child. DIY Kids Valentine…