Parents of littles, if you don’t own an otoscope yet, I highly suggest you order one now. Like RIGHT NOW, before it is 11pm on a Friday and you need to check your 2 year old’s nose to : A) Figure out which nostril the popcorn kernel is in, if she did in fact put one up there. B) Be sure she didn’t ...
Satisfying the Sweet Tooth: Local Honey
This little girl of mine has a definite sweet tooth. There is no doubt she got it from her mama. oops! While I don't mind enjoying a treat now and then, and believe me I do, I realize how important it is to fill our bodies with real food. She and I both like the sweetness of pitted dates, but ...
DIY: Convert a Standard Kid’s Bike Into a Balance Bike
Not to brag, but I really love teaching kids to ride their bikes, and most of the kids love learning too! One of the quickest ways to teach them to ride without training wheels is to first teach them to balance on two wheels. In order to learn balance, they need to be able to reach the ground. ...
Kitchen Gadgets Giveaway: Part 2.
I used to use my bulky mandoline slicer all the time to make our zucchini into pasta. You can read about that by clicking here. I really like my mandoline, but once I got my Zoodle Slicer, there was just no going back! I’m using smaller sized zucchinis than I was with the mandoline, which I’ve ...
Kitchen Gadgets Giveaway: Part 1.
I recently picked up this set of 3pc Fruit Scoop Set from the consignment shop, NU2U in Forest City. NU2U is a well-organized second hand store on the main street of town, and they run SALES! The prices are great anyway, but once you add in the sales, it’s like a total no-brainer to shop there! I ...
Stop Saying NO Out of Fear
As a very young mom I was asked into a volunteer position. I never accepted it while that person who asked me was still in leadership. I felt like I was too inexperienced. I was immature, and I thought I wasn't "good enough" for it. I felt guilty for telling this woman who asked me, "No". I ...
Amazon Deal: Buy 2, Get 1 Free on Board Games or Puzzles
When our families gather around for the holidays we LOVE to play games. Well most of us anyway. Those that don’t enjoy the games take a nap or have extra time fellowshipping over a cup of coffee. It's all good. Here are the 3 I ordered. Bounce off & 5 second rule look like ...
The Benefits of Being Strong-Willed (Part 2)
This post contains affiliate links. A Slightly Better Wife (Quincey B.) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. In my last post on being ...
You Think I’m Strong-Willed? Whatever THAT Means!
There were only TWO other women at the conference with sparkle shoes. One of them was Sally Baucke, the woman who taught me it's okay to wear sparkle shoes and find the joy in your life right where you are. The other woman was like me, just trying to be as fashionable as Sally! So you know that ...
Product Review: Squatty Potty!
Before you ask, I haven't been hacked. This is for real. This came in the mail today. I'm serious. #SquattyPotty I ordered the Squatty Potty. If nothing else, I thought it would be a great gag gift! But.. honestly, I think I'll be using it! Update: Okay the Squatty Potty has been in our ...