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If you're looking for high-quality natural toys this Christmas, you can count on Wild Mint Shop. They've done all the leg work for you to find the best safe, non-toxic, and eco-friendly toys, so you don't have to spend hours researching.

Gift Ideas for a Natural Minimalist Toybox

Over time, I have developed a funny rule when it comes to my kids’ toys. It might look a bit different than what we’ve grown used to in many other households. Though, it isn’t until an outside observer notices these eccentricities that I realize, ya, we’re weeeird! So, ya. I only give my kids two relatively small baskets of toys.

Smoothies are one of my favorite healthy habits that give me a healthy boost of energy without spending much time (or money). If you don't have hundreds to spend on a top of the line blender, but still want to make healthy and delicious smoothies, check out my favorite cheap smoothie blender and these 17 smoothie recipes to make in it. Healthy food never tasted so good! Smoothies are one of my favorite healthy habits that give me a healthy boost of energy without spending much time (or money). If you don't have hundreds to spend on a top of the line blender, but still want to make healthy and delicious smoothies, check out my favorite cheap smoothie blender and these 17 smoothie recipes to make in it. Healthy food never tasted so good!

17 Smoothie Recipes You Can Make in a $10 Blender

Back when we were working to get out of debt, our blender broke, (along with our crock pot and coffee maker!) We saved up whatever was left over from our small household budget and finally bought a $10 blender on a Black Friday sale. We still haven’t replaced our cheap little blender, because we’ve found a way to make it do almost everything we need in it for only a tiny fraction of the price of the other high end blenders.

How to Work at Home with Kids (without losing your mind)

Not too long ago, I had a particularly busy time for work. I was constantly feeling guilty for taking time in the evenings and weekends to get work done. I had no time with my husband. I could see that this was not sustainable or healthy for our family if we let it continue. Practically though, I need to work for us to make ends meet. One night I was feeling very frustrated with finding enough time to grow my business and meet our financial needs while still meeting the needs of my family. For once, I quit working and talked it out with my husband. We had to make a plan to make things better, because I was on the edge. Things could not keep going down the same path.

How We Paid Off $22,047 in 9 months

Don’t miss the details of how our family paid off over $20,000 in student loans in less than one year. Inside, you’ll learn how to become debt free, too. At that point, I had pretty much accepted the fact that my husband and I would finally be paying off our student loans about the time our kids hit college age. There wasn’t even a tiny inkling of hope that our family would be debt free within ten years, let alone one! But then…

We've all been there: short on money and even shorter on time with Christmas right around the corner. This year, stay ahead of the game with these easy DIY gift ideas you can finish in under an hour. Try these easy DIY gift ideas you can finish in under an hour, including simple DIY gifts for kids, babies, men, women, stocking stuffers, and gift wrap.

140 Easy DIY Gift Ideas You Can Finish in Under an Hour

We’ve all been there: short on money and even shorter on time with Christmas right around the corner. This year, stay ahead of the game with these easy DIY gift ideas you can finish in under an hour. Try these easy DIY gift ideas you can finish in under an hour, including simple DIY gifts for kids, babies, men, women, stocking stuffers, and gift wrap.