August 2015 – Nifty Mom

Tips for Tackling the Laundry (and Stains) with 3 Boys

Disclosure: This post was sponsored by OxiClean™ through their partnership with POPSUGAR Select. While I was compensated to write a post about OxiClean™ Laundry, all opinions are my own.

When my little family grew to 5 members, which included three little boys, I wasn’t prepared for a lot of things. When they were all under three years old, I joked about not knowing how to handle three teenage boys down the road. I thought about the amount of food, dishes, and laundry we’d go through. I pictured it being astronomical and unmanageable. Who would have guessed it would have happened by the time by oldest turned six?

‘Ready To Go’ Backpack for Our Busy Family

Today I’m sharing our ready-to-go backpack & Jif™ Bars as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars. All opinions are my own. #TeamJif

School is in session, our calendars are filling up quickly and the days aren’t getting any longer. Ethan has been in school for almost 2 weeks now and I can tell this year is going to be busier than ever. Not just school activities or work-related events; Our fun-filled family days aren’t slowing down anytime soon.

2-Ingredient Homemade Fruit Juice Gummies

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I often talk about keeping things stocked in the pantry. With three boys, it makes life much easier. If I made a list of things I always have on hand, fruit juice and gummy snacks would definitely be at the very top of the list. It’s like clockwork every day, the same time, they request a little snack. Ninety percent of the time, it is those two things.

Printable Post Game Snack Tags for Youth Sports

These printable post-game snack tags are part of a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Yoplait®. The opinions and text are all mine.

Last year was our first year experiencing organized sports with our little ones. Our oldest started with soccer and did a few sessions of t-ball. One of the first things that were discussed at practices, was signing up for post-game snacks. I found it incredibly odd that at first, I had a hard time picking out snacks for the team on my assigned days.

Quick Cleaning Tips + a Printable Cleaning List

Today I am sharing a free printable cleaning list as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars. All opinions are my own. #ZepSocialstars

Making various lists has always helped me streamline my day and hectic schedules. I need that visual reminder and that satisfaction of crossing things off once complete. I normally have different notepads, list-pads and my planner on hand, all filled with my lists I reference throughout the day. I am trying something different now, and making printable sheets to help organize them and eliminate all the notepads.

Blue & Yellow Indoor Summer Party Ideas

This summer party post featuring Kraft Dips has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DipYourWay #CollectiveBias

Is summer really almost over? The school year starts next week, but I am not quite ready to let go of the warm summer months, that blazing sun and the bright skies. I have been thinking about planning a fun summer party outside, but honestly, the heat and humidity has been a scorcher lately.

A Fresh Start Each Morning

Today I am sharing how I get a fresh start each morning as part of a sponsored post by NESTLE Coffee-mate. All opinions are my own.

Mornings haven’t always been my thing. There are still some days I wake up and think, “not today”, I am not a morning person. However, the last year or so I have discovered that with each morning and each start to the day, good things can come. Ensuring a fresh start daily is important.

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